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At 6.83×, FLO is 75.0% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · FLOPackaged FoodsUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Flowers Foods, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
6.83×
75.0% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price7.1
÷Earnings per share1.04
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 6.83 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 27.35×
3-year average27.49×3 positive annual observations
5-year average27.42×5 positive annual observations
10-year average27.35×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM18.77×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 26.97× | +55.5% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 17.35× | -54.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.15× | +43.4% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.61× | -5.1% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.03× | -10.8% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 31.43× | +12.8% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 27.87× | +13.2% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 24.63× | -9.5% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 27.20× | +7.6% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 25.28× | +4.7% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 24.15× | +5.7% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22.85× | +18.1% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 19.34× | -17.7% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 23.50× | +13.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 20.74× | +16.2% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 17.85× | +6.5% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 16.76× | -11.8% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 19.00× | -16.0% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 22.61× | -26.5% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 30.77× | +9.2% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 28.17× | +8.4% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 26.00× | -66.8% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 78.22× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How FLO compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 FLO This stockFlowers Foods, Inc. | 6.83× |
 FRPTFreshpet, Inc. | 26.50× |
 SMPLThe Simply Good Foods Company | N/M |
 CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company | 17.92× |
 CCUCompañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. | 18.77× |
 CHAChagee Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares | 12.20× |
 CHEFThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | 40.47× |
 NOMDNomad Foods Limited | 12.84× |
 JJSFJ&J Snack Foods Corp. | 34.81× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does FLO’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 18.77×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 7.1 ÷ EPS 1.04 = 6.83×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
FLO P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Flowers Foods, Inc.'s current P/E is 6.83× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.