Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)
NYSE: LW · Real-Time Price · USD
40.58
+0.41 (1.02%)
At close: Apr 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
41.20
+0.62 (1.53%)
Pre-market: Apr 8, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Lamb Weston Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

LW has a market cap or net worth of $5.60 billion. The enterprise value is $9.57 billion.

Market Cap5.60B
Enterprise Value 9.57B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 1, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 1, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 8, 2026

Share Statistics

LW has 138.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 138.07M
Shares Outstanding 138.07M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.21%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.83%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.60%
Float 136.79M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.99 and the forward PE ratio is 13.98.

PE Ratio 18.99
Forward PE 13.98
PS Ratio 0.86
Forward PS 0.84
PB Ratio 3.09
P/TBV Ratio 13.86
P/FCF Ratio 8.83
P/OCF Ratio 5.73
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.08.

EV / Earnings 31.86
EV / Sales 1.47
EV / EBITDA 8.21
EV / EBIT 12.74
EV / FCF 15.08

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.20.

Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 2.20
Debt / EBITDA 3.33
Debt / FCF 6.34
Interest Coverage 4.24

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.07%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.34%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.07%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.55%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.27%
Revenue Per Employee $645,347
Profits Per Employee $29,733
Employee Count10,100
Asset Turnover 0.88
Inventory Turnover 4.41

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LW has paid $135.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 135.60M
Effective Tax Rate 31.11%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -31.22% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so LW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.48
52-Week Price Change -31.22%
50-Day Moving Average 44.87
200-Day Moving Average 52.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.36
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,456,716

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.40 million, so 5.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.40M
Short Previous Month 6.97M
Short % of Shares Out 5.36%
Short % of Float 5.41%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LW had revenue of $6.52 billion and earned $300.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.14.

Revenue6.52B
Gross Profit 1.35B
Operating Income 751.10M
Pretax Income 435.90M
Net Income 300.30M
EBITDA 1.17B
EBIT 751.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $57.50 million in cash and $4.02 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.96 billion or -$28.70 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 57.50M
Total Debt 4.02B
Net Cash -3.96B
Net Cash Per Share -$28.70
Equity (Book Value) 1.83B
Book Value Per Share 13.15
Working Capital 650.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $978.60 million and capital expenditures -$344.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $634.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 978.60M
Capital Expenditures -344.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 414.70M
Net Borrowing -304.20M
Free Cash Flow 634.30M
FCF Per Share $4.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.66%, with operating and profit margins of 11.52% and 4.61%.

Gross Margin 20.66%
Operating Margin 11.52%
Pretax Margin 6.69%
Profit Margin 4.61%
EBITDA Margin 17.89%
EBIT Margin 11.52%
FCF Margin 9.73%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.75%.

Dividend Per Share $1.52
Dividend Yield 3.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.74%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 70.21%
Buyback Yield 2.54%
Shareholder Yield 6.29%
Earnings Yield 5.36%
FCF Yield 11.32%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LW is $48.00, which is 18.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $48.00
Price Target Difference 18.29%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.24%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 24.08%
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 2.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.68
Piotroski F-Score 7