Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) P/E Ratio History
Deep ValueTrading at 13.9x · 0th percentile of 5-year range · Significant discount to historical valuation · Data 2003–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of October 3, 2026, Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.9x, with a stock price of $5.57 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $0.26.
The current P/E is 47% below its 5-year average of 26.2x. Over the past five years, FLO's P/E has ranged from a low of 14.3x to a high of 41.7x, placing the current valuation at the 0th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.5x, FLO trades at a 25% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 147 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 194.0x.
Relative to the broader market, FLO trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.5x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our FLO DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
FLO Cross-Benchmark Valuation
How does the current P/E compare to sector peers and the broader market?
FLO P/E vs Peers
Snacks and bakery products peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $367M | 11.1 | 1.44 | +15250%Best | |
| $6B | 9.8 | - | +6% | |
| $12B | 15.2 | 14.43 | +0% | |
| $74B | 30.8 | - | -45% | |
| $32B | 36.9 | - | -60% | |
| $39B | 36.1 | - | -39% | |
| $6B | 8.5Lowest | 0.51Best | +15% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
FLO Historical P/E Data (2003–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q2 | Jul 18 2026 | $8.49 | $0.26 | 32.7x | +23% |
| FY2026 Q1 | Apr 25 2026 | $8.80 | $0.35 | 25.1x | -5% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Jan 03 2026 | $10.79 | $0.40 | 27.0x | +2% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Oct 04 2025 | $13.16 | $0.92 | 14.3x | -46% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Jul 12 2025 | $15.77 | $1.04 | 15.2x | -43% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Apr 19 2025 | $18.26 | $1.08 | 16.9x | -36% |
| FY2024 Q4 | - | $20.66 | $1.17 | 17.7x | -33% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Oct 05 2024 | $22.40 | $1.14 | 19.6x | -26% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jul 13 2024 | $21.45 | $0.61 | 35.2x | +33% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Apr 20 2024 | $24.58 | $0.59 | 41.7x | +57% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Dec 31 2023 | $22.51 | $0.58 | 38.8x | +46% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Oct 07 2023 | $21.45 | $0.64 | 33.5x | +26% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jul 15 2023 | $24.18 | $1.05 | 23.0x | -13% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Apr 22 2023 | $27.16 | $1.00 | 27.2x | +2% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Dec 31 2022 | $28.74 | $1.07 | 26.9x | +1% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Oct 08 2022 | $24.55 | $1.02 | 24.1x | -9% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Jul 16 2022 | $27.06 | $1.01 | 26.8x | +1% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Apr 23 2022 | $27.38 | $1.02 | 26.8x | +1% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Dec 31 2021 | $27.47 | $0.96 | 28.6x | +8% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Oct 09 2021 | $24.79 | $1.04 | 23.8x | -10% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jul 17 2021 | $24.34 | $1.07 | 22.7x | -14% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Apr 24 2021 | $24.30 | $1.08 | 22.5x | -15% |
| FY2020 Q4 | - | $22.63 | $0.71 | 31.9x | +20% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Oct 03 2020 | $24.63 | $0.46 | 53.5x | +102% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Jul 11 2020 | $21.97 | $0.45 | 48.8x | +84% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Apr 18 2020 | $23.14 | $0.43 | 53.8x | +103% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $21.74 | $0.77 | 28.2x | +6% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Oct 05 2019 | $22.52 | $0.86 | 26.2x | -1% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Jul 13 2019 | $23.32 | $0.85 | 27.5x | +4% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Apr 20 2019 | $21.60 | $0.81 | 26.7x | +1% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Dec 31 2018 | $18.47 | $0.74 | 25.0x | -6% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Oct 06 2018 | $18.99 | $1.01 | 18.8x | -29% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jul 14 2018 | $20.65 | $0.66 | 31.3x | +18% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Apr 21 2018 | $22.25 | $0.66 | 33.7x | +27% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Dec 31 2017 | $19.31 | $0.71 | 27.2x | +3% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Oct 07 2017 | $18.75 | $0.40 | 46.9x | +77% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jul 15 2017 | $17.55 | $0.75 | 23.4x | -12% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Apr 22 2017 | $19.84 | $0.78 | 25.4x | -4% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Dec 31 2016 | $19.97 | $0.77 | 25.9x | -2% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Oct 08 2016 | $14.71 | $0.86 | 17.1x | -35% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Jul 16 2016 | $18.79 | $0.88 | 21.4x | -19% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Apr 23 2016 | $18.55 | $0.88 | 21.1x | -21% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $21.49 | $0.89 | 24.1x | -9% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Oct 10 2015 | $26.03 | $0.87 | 29.9x | +13% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Jul 18 2015 | $21.12 | $0.87 | 24.3x | -8% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Apr 25 2015 | $22.31 | $0.83 | 26.9x | +1% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Dec 31 2014 | $19.19 | $0.83 | 23.1x | -13% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Oct 04 2014 | $18.24 | $0.88 | 20.7x | -22% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jul 12 2014 | $20.89 | $0.83 | 25.2x | -5% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Apr 19 2014 | $20.23 | $0.85 | 23.8x | -10% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $21.47 | $1.09 | 19.7x | -26% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Oct 05 2013 | $21.55 | $1.10 | 19.6x | -26% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jul 13 2013 | $23.55 | $1.09 | 21.6x | -19% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Mar 31 2013 | $21.96 | $1.01 | 21.7x | -18% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Dec 31 2012 | $15.51 | $0.67 | 23.1x | -13% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Oct 06 2012 | $12.78 | $0.59 | 21.7x | -18% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jul 14 2012 | $14.73 | $0.59 | 25.0x | -6% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Apr 21 2012 | $14.27 | $0.59 | 24.2x | -9% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Dec 31 2011 | $12.65 | $0.60 | 21.1x | -20% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Oct 08 2011 | $13.01 | $0.64 | 20.3x | -23% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Jul 16 2011 | $15.31 | $0.64 | 23.9x | -10% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Apr 23 2011 | $13.04 | $0.66 | 19.8x | -25% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Dec 31 2010 | $11.96 | $0.66 | 18.1x | -32% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Oct 09 2010 | $11.31 | $0.66 | 17.1x | -35% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jul 17 2010 | $10.82 | $0.66 | 16.4x | -38% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Apr 24 2010 | $11.46 | $0.65 | 17.6x | -34% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $10.56 | $0.63 | 16.8x | -37% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Oct 10 2009 | $10.86 | $0.63 | 17.2x | -35% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Jul 18 2009 | $10.09 | $0.61 | 16.5x | -38% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Apr 25 2009 | $10.63 | $0.58 | 18.3x | -31% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Dec 31 2008 | $10.83 | $0.57 | 19.0x | -28% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Oct 04 2008 | $13.19 | $0.52 | 25.4x | -4% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Jul 12 2008 | $13.04 | $0.50 | 26.1x | -2% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Apr 19 2008 | $11.51 | $0.45 | 25.5x | -4% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Dec 31 2007 | $10.40 | $0.37 | 28.0x | +5% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Oct 06 2007 | $9.66 | $0.32 | 29.9x | +13% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jul 14 2007 | $10.12 | $0.28 | 35.6x | +34% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Apr 21 2007 | $9.64 | $0.31 | 31.3x | +18% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Dec 31 2006 | $8.00 | $0.29 | 27.6x | +4% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Oct 07 2006 | $8.09 | $0.29 | 27.5x | +4% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Jul 15 2006 | $8.22 | $0.28 | 29.4x | +11% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Apr 22 2006 | $8.52 | $0.26 | 32.2x | +21% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Dec 31 2005 | $8.17 | $0.28 | 29.0x | +9% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Oct 08 2005 | $8.13 | $0.26 | 31.3x | +18% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Jul 16 2005 | $7.32 | $0.27 | 27.2x | +2% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Apr 23 2005 | $5.83 | $0.26 | 22.6x | -15% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Dec 31 2004 | $6.24 | $0.23 | 27.2x | +3% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Oct 09 2004 | $4.99 | $0.27 | 18.5x | -30% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Jul 17 2004 | $5.21 | $0.26 | 20.3x | -24% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Apr 24 2004 | $5.12 | $0.15 | 34.6x | +31% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Dec 31 2003 | $5.10 | $0.06 | 83.1x | +213% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 26.5x
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FLO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FLO stock.
What is FLO's P/E ratio?
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 13.9x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $0.26. The 5-year average P/E is 26.2x and the historical range spans 14.3x to 41.7x.
Is FLO stock overvalued or undervalued?
FLO trades at 13.9x P/E, below its 5-year average of 26.2x. At the 0th percentile of its historical range (14.3x–41.7x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is FLO stock expensive?
No, FLO is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of 13.9x is below the 5-year average of 26.2x and sits at the 0th percentile of its valuation range.
What is FLO's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, FLO's P/E ratio has ranged from 14.3x to 41.7x, with a median of 26.8x and an average of 26.2x. The current P/E of 13.9x places the stock at the 0th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 2003–2026.
How does FLO's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
FLO trades at 13.9x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.5x. The 43% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does FLO's valuation compare to Consumer Defensive peers?
Flowers Foods, Inc. P/E of 13.9x compares to the Consumer Defensive sector median of 18.5x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is FLO's PEG ratio?
FLO PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 13.9x and EPS growth of -65.8%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is FLO's earnings yield?
FLO earnings yield is 7.18%, the inverse of its 13.9x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.