
Flowers Foods, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:FLO · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.01 today
Vol 4.25M · Avg 6.98M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
6.4%
avg 12.8%
ROIC
6.5%
avg 7.3%
ROA
2.0%
avg 5.4%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 6.5% versus its period average of 7.3%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Ryals McMullian Jr. | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of Board | $1.99M | — | 56 | $22,260.00 | 0.01% |
Heeth Varnedoe | President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.12M | — | 59 | $112,999.82 | 0.05% |
Terry S. Thomas | Chief Growth Officer | $1.01M | — | 56 | $58,921.00 | 0.03% |
Stephanie Tillman | Chief Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $884,365.00 | — | 55 | $110,098.00 | 0.05% |
H. Mark Courtney | Chief Brand Officer | $821,759.00 | — | 65 | $89,956.00 | 0.04% |
Diego Anthony Scaglione | Chief Financial Officer | $61,104.00 | — | 54 | $194,180.00 | 0.09% |
David Roach | Chief DSD Operations Officer | — | — | 57 | $162,208.00 | 0.08% |
James Thomas Rieck | Executive Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations | — | — | — | $58,921.00 | 0.03% |
Mark Chaffin | Chief Information Officer | — | — | 55 | $89,956.00 | 0.04% |
Tom Winters | Chief Supply Chain Officer | — | — | 62 | $54,803.00 | 0.03% |
Brenda Smith | Compliance Manager | — | — | — | $22,260.00 | 0.01% |
Cindy L. Cox | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 59 | $48,500.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$42,514.15
Sells
4
$8.49M
Net Sentiment
$8.45M
Net selling
Most Active
McMullian Ryals
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $42,514.15 and 4 sells worth $8.49M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $8.45M. McMullian Ryals was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +11.0% | +0.1% (16yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +7.6% | +2.1% (16yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +11.6% | +0.1% (16yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +10.9% | +0.1% (16yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +11.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +2.1% (16yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages FLO?
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Stephanie Tillman, Chief Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
Are FLO insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $11.49M.
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