Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)
NYSE: LW · Real-Time Price · USD
49.58
+0.40 (0.81%)
At close: Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
49.09
-0.49 (-0.99%)
After-hours: Jul 24, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT

Lamb Weston Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

LW has a market cap or net worth of $6.82 billion. The enterprise value is $10.66 billion.

Market Cap6.82B
Enterprise Value 10.66B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, July 24, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 8, 2026

Share Statistics

LW has 137.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.52% in one year.

Current Share Class 137.46M
Shares Outstanding 137.46M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.52%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.93%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.42%
Float 136.75M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.84 and the forward PE ratio is 16.36. LW's PEG ratio is 9.47.

PE Ratio 23.84
Forward PE 16.36
PS Ratio 1.03
Forward PS 1.06
PB Ratio 3.73
P/TBV Ratio 11.62
P/FCF Ratio 12.62
P/OCF Ratio 7.23
PEG Ratio 9.47
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.74.

EV / Earnings 36.77
EV / Sales 1.61
EV / EBITDA 10.79
EV / EBIT 18.04
EV / FCF 19.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.15.

Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.60
Debt / Equity 2.15
Debt / EBITDA 3.96
Debt / FCF 7.25
Interest Coverage 3.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.28%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.12%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.91%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.46%
Revenue Per Employee $654,683
Profits Per Employee $28,713
Employee Count10,100
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 5.15

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LW has paid $128.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 128.10M
Effective Tax Rate 30.64%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.45, so LW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.45
52-Week Price Change -13.31%
50-Day Moving Average 44.61
200-Day Moving Average 48.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,950,765

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.14 million, so 5.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.14M
Short Previous Month 7.03M
Short % of Shares Out 5.19%
Short % of Float 5.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LW had revenue of $6.61 billion and earned $290.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.08.

Revenue6.61B
Gross Profit 1.37B
Operating Income 722.70M
Pretax Income 418.10M
Net Income 290.00M
EBITDA 987.80M
EBIT 591.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.08
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $68.20 million in cash and $3.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.85 billion or -$27.99 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 68.20M
Total Debt 3.92B
Net Cash -3.85B
Net Cash Per Share -$27.99
Equity (Book Value) 1.82B
Book Value Per Share 13.28
Working Capital 598.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $942.90 million and capital expenditures -$402.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $540.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 942.90M
Capital Expenditures -402.70M
Depreciation & Amortization 400.90M
Net Borrowing -240.70M
Free Cash Flow 540.20M
FCF Per Share $3.93
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.68%, with operating and profit margins of 10.93% and 4.39%.

Gross Margin 20.68%
Operating Margin 10.93%
Pretax Margin 6.32%
Profit Margin 4.39%
EBITDA Margin 14.94%
EBIT Margin 8.94%
FCF Margin 8.17%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.07%.

Dividend Per Share $1.52
Dividend Yield 3.07%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.72%
Years of Dividend Growth 8
Payout Ratio 72.60%
Buyback Yield 2.52%
Shareholder Yield 5.61%
Earnings Yield 4.26%
FCF Yield 7.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LW is $50.45, which is -0.44% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $50.45
Price Target Difference -0.44%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.33%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.08%
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 2.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.65
Piotroski F-Score 7