Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)
NYSE: LW · Real-Time Price · USD
42.48
+0.68 (1.63%)
At close: Dec 24, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
42.60
+0.12 (0.28%)
After-hours: Dec 24, 2025, 5:00 PM EST

Lamb Weston Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

LW has a market cap or net worth of $5.90 billion. The enterprise value is $9.76 billion.

Market Cap5.90B
Enterprise Value 9.76B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, December 19, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Dec 19, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 30, 2026

Share Statistics

LW has 138.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.60% in one year.

Current Share Class 138.88M
Shares Outstanding 138.88M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.60%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.59%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.48%
Float 137.94M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.31 and the forward PE ratio is 15.96.

PE Ratio 15.31
Forward PE 15.96
PS Ratio 0.92
Forward PS 0.88
PB Ratio 3.36
P/TBV Ratio 16.77
P/FCF Ratio 9.07
P/OCF Ratio 6.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.00.

EV / Earnings 24.88
EV / Sales 1.51
EV / EBITDA 7.93
EV / EBIT 11.95
EV / FCF 15.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.25.

Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 0.59
Debt / Equity 2.25
Debt / EBITDA 3.10
Debt / FCF 6.06
Interest Coverage 4.55

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 23.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 23.16%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.92%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.78%
Revenue Per Employee $640,950
Profits Per Employee $38,842
Employee Count10,100
Asset Turnover 0.88
Inventory Turnover 4.12

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LW has paid $162.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 162.80M
Effective Tax Rate 29.33%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -33.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.43, so LW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.43
52-Week Price Change -33.52%
50-Day Moving Average 59.30
200-Day Moving Average 55.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 18.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,953,689

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.87 million, so 2.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.87M
Short Previous Month 3.77M
Short % of Shares Out 2.79%
Short % of Float 2.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LW had revenue of $6.47 billion and earned $392.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.78.

Revenue6.47B
Gross Profit 1.43B
Operating Income 816.60M
Pretax Income 555.10M
Net Income 392.30M
EBITDA 1.23B
EBIT 816.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.78
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $82.70 million in cash and $3.94 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.86 billion or -$27.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 82.70M
Total Debt 3.94B
Net Cash -3.86B
Net Cash Per Share -$27.81
Equity (Book Value) 1.75B
Book Value Per Share 12.63
Working Capital 607.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $969.40 million and capital expenditures -$318.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $650.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 969.40M
Capital Expenditures -318.60M
Free Cash Flow 650.80M
FCF Per Share $4.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.10%, with operating and profit margins of 12.61% and 6.06%.

Gross Margin 22.10%
Operating Margin 12.61%
Pretax Margin 8.57%
Profit Margin 6.06%
EBITDA Margin 19.02%
EBIT Margin 12.61%
FCF Margin 10.05%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.64%.

Dividend Per Share $1.52
Dividend Yield 3.64%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.76%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 53.68%
Buyback Yield 2.60%
Shareholder Yield 6.17%
Earnings Yield 6.65%
FCF Yield 11.03%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LW is $56.14, which is 32.16% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $56.14
Price Target Difference 32.16%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.52%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 24.40%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

LW has an Altman Z-Score of 2.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.78
Piotroski F-Score 7