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Marzetti (MZTI)

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · NASDAQ

Marzetti (MZTI) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Packaged Foods industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.86B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.1 and a free-cash-flow yield of 7.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 1.1% and free cash flow per share grew 1.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.6 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.6/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Trailing · -41.6% over 12 months ex. last
Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Questionable
Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.
Off its high
-52.5%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.86B
Trailing P/E17.1
Price / book2.7
Price / sales1.5
FCF yield7.2%
Dividend yield3.8%
Gross margin24.3%
Operating margin10.8%
Net margin9.3%
Revenue growth (YoY)+1.1%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+1.9%
EPS growth (YoY)+8.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+1.6%
Beta0.4
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods

MZTI earnings

Next report: Feb 2, 2027 (Q2 2027, EPS estimate $2.21). Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q1 2027 Nov 3, 2026 $1.14 $1.37 -16.8% $481.52M
Q4 2026 Aug 25, 2026 $1.46 $1.40 +4.3% $465.03M
Q3 2026 May 4, 2026 $1.33 $1.57 -15.3% $453.37M
Q2 2026 Feb 3, 2026 $2.20 $2.23 -1.4% $517.95M

MZTI analyst price target

Median target $135.00 from 5 analysts, ranging $103.00 – $185.00.

Packaged Foods peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
KHC Kraft Heinz $29.13B 10.5
GIS General Mills $18.99B 10.3
SJM J. M. Smucker $13.95B 12.4
JBS JBS $13.36B 1.5
MKC McCormick $13.02B 15.2
HRL Hormel Foods $12.08B 15.3
MICC Magnum Ice Cream $11.74B —
DAR Darling Ingredients $7.92B 8.7
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MZTI FAQ

Is MZTI a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Marzetti Hold (5.6 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is MZTI's P/E ratio?
Marzetti trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.1.
When does MZTI report earnings?
Marzetti's next scheduled report is on Feb 2, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $2.21.
What is the MZTI price target?
The median analyst price target from 5 analysts is $135.00, with a range of $103.00 – $185.00.
Is MZTI Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Marzetti as Questionable. Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.
Does MZTI pay a dividend?
Yes — Marzetti's dividend yield is 3.8%.