FLO — Stock Film
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FLO
Flowers Foods, Inc
~5 min film100% real numbersplain English
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Flowers Foods, Inc. What it actually does.

Produces and markets fresh breads, buns, and rolls. Offers snack cakes and pastries under the Mrs. Freshley's and Tastykake brands. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 1980
10K employees
$1.3B market value
Revenue last year:
$5.3B
The net profit left over:
$83.8M
Out of every $100 in sales, $2 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 2%

This is an established company with proven profits.

Cash on hand:
$12.1M
Total debt:
$2.1B
The debt outweighs the cash.

The gap is $2.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.

THE PRICE TAG
MARKET VALUE / ANNUAL PROFIT
15.4×

The market pays 15.4× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.

Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 90% of them.

Analysts' average target sits 15% above today's price.

What executives did with their own stock over the last 12 months:
75 buy50 sell

Buys outnumber sells, but taken together the trades don’t add up to a strong signal of confidence.

INSIDE THE REPORT CARD

We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.

A score of 50 means class average.

BUSINESS QUALITY
76
strong

Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
26
very weak

Clearly below the class average.

VALUATION
90
very strong

The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.

GROWTH
44
weak

Clearly below the class average.

PRICE MOMENTUM
17
very weak

Clearly below the class average.

WORTH WATCHING

Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.

Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
A big climb, then a hard fall.

An investor who bought at the very peak is down 80% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/1
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $0.87 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/3
The stock has lost its spark

Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 17/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.

2
THE RISKS · 2/3
A thin financial cushion

The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 26/100.

3
THE RISKS · 3/3
Growth trails the sector

The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 44/100.

FINALE · THE GRADE
B+
60 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, FLO sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.

The takeaway: FLO is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.

The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.

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Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: the revenue breakdown.

This was a film — not investment advice.
Data: FMP & company filings
Sep 11, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film