MZTI's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to -1. Its high and its low were both higher than the day before.
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Down 35% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%.
“In 2026, Retail segment operating income decreased $8.0 million, or 3.8%, to $203.7 million due to lower sales volumes and inflationary costs”
| Since its Aug 2025 high | Down 42% |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 3 |
Wed Nov 11: Annual meeting, online1:00 PM ET. Proxy filed Oct 13.
After its last 4 reports it closed -3.5% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.
Poorfor quality, not price, 3 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
MZTI is #3 of 3 by Quality Score.
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Expected to report Tue Feb 2, before the open (in 84 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $481.5M, 2% less than a year ago; a profit of $1.07 a share, from $1.71.
“Consolidated gross profit declined $8.0 million to $110.8 million and reported gross profit margin decreased 110 basis points to 23.0% driven by the reduced sales and associated impact of lower production volumes on our plant operations; significantly higher diesel and freight costs; and commissioning costs for the addition of new production capacity at our sauce and dressing facility in Atlanta, Georgia.”
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | $253M | $248M |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 3)
No outlook figures read from this release.
“The higher SG&A expenses were primarily driven by incremental core SG&A costs for Bachan’s in addition to $2.4 million in noncash amortization expense attributed to Bachan’s intangible assets.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 3)
Sales grew 5.6% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.
Pays $4.00 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | -11.7% | -0.9% | -1.8% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | +2.7% | +1.4% | -2.7% |
| May 4, 2026 | -3.0% | -6.6% | -8.6% |
Sales grew every year from 2019 to 2026, to $1.9B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
RSI 55.0, MACD below signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.
Its dividends come to 59% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $4.00 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $109M a year |
| Free cash flow | $185M |
| Record | Raised in the last year |
One insider bought $98K across 1 filing, and one insider sold $234K across 2 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: MZTI is under 0.1% of SCHD, under 0.1% of VIG, and under 0.1% of VYM, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jul 31 to Aug 31, 2026.
The Marzetti Co manufactures and markets specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels. Its products include Chick-fil-A sauces and dressings, Olive Garden dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls, Subway sauces, and private-label products for retailers. The Company has two reportable segments, Retail and Foodservice, and derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment.
“All of the markets in which we sell food products are highly competitive in the areas of price, quality and customer service.”
MZTI scores -1 today, which Breakaway calls Poor. It is #3 of 3 in Canned, Frozen & Preserved Fruit, Vegetables & Food Specialties by Quality Score, with 3 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 35% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
MZTI scores -1 today, which Breakaway calls Poor (below zero). That is #3 of 3 in Canned, Frozen & Preserved Fruit, Vegetables & Food Specialties by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind MZTI's -1.
One insider bought $98K across 1 filing, and one insider sold $234K across 2 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Luis Viso, Strategic Advisor to CEO, who sold $101K on Sep 10. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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