Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)
NYSE: LW · Real-Time Price · USD
53.09
-0.69 (-1.28%)
Oct 21, 2026, 1:34 PM EDT - Market open

Lamb Weston Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

LW has a market cap or net worth of $7.31 billion. The enterprise value is $11.11 billion.

Market Cap7.31B
Enterprise Value 11.11B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 6, 2026

Share Statistics

LW has 137.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 137.78M
Shares Outstanding 137.78M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.63%
Float 136.40M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.22 and the forward PE ratio is 16.04. LW's PEG ratio is 1.90.

PE Ratio 29.22
Forward PE 16.04
PS Ratio 1.12
Forward PS 1.11
PB Ratio 4.10
P/TBV Ratio 18.21
P/FCF Ratio 17.99
P/OCF Ratio 8.97
PEG Ratio 1.90
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.19.

EV / Earnings 43.96
EV / Sales 1.69
EV / EBITDA 10.48
EV / EBIT 16.67
EV / FCF 27.19

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.19.

Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 0.68
Debt / Equity 2.19
Debt / EBITDA 3.67
Debt / FCF 9.61
Interest Coverage 3.75

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.17% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.54%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.17%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.54%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.36%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.61%
Revenue Per Employee $662,330
Profits Per Employee $25,480
Employee Count10,000
Asset Turnover 0.91
Inventory Turnover 5.65

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LW has paid $97.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 97.10M
Effective Tax Rate 27.59%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -18.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so LW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.47
52-Week Price Change -18.78%
50-Day Moving Average 49.80
200-Day Moving Average 46.17
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,015,561

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.15 million, so 5.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.15M
Short Previous Month 6.29M
Short % of Shares Out 5.19%
Short % of Float 5.24%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LW had revenue of $6.62 billion and earned $254.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.83.

Revenue6.62B
Gross Profit 1.34B
Operating Income 671.80M
Pretax Income 351.90M
Net Income 254.80M
EBITDA 1.07B
EBIT 671.80M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.83
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $166.30 million in cash and $3.96 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.79 billion or -$27.51 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 166.30M
Total Debt 3.96B
Net Cash -3.79B
Net Cash Per Share -$27.51
Equity (Book Value) 1.81B
Book Value Per Share 13.11
Working Capital 640.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $825.70 million and capital expenditures -$413.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $411.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 825.70M
Capital Expenditures -413.80M
Depreciation & Amortization 397.30M
Net Borrowing -49.00M
Free Cash Flow 411.90M
FCF Per Share $2.99
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.20%, with operating and profit margins of 10.14% and 3.85%.

Gross Margin 20.20%
Operating Margin 10.14%
Pretax Margin 5.31%
Profit Margin 3.85%
EBITDA Margin 16.14%
EBIT Margin 10.14%
FCF Margin 6.22%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.86%.

Dividend Per Share $1.52
Dividend Yield 2.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.70%
Years of Dividend Growth 8
Payout Ratio 82.98%
FCF Payout Ratio 50.84%
Buyback Yield 2.07%
Shareholder Yield 4.89%
Earnings Yield 3.44%
FCF Yield 5.56%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LW is $56.00, which is 5.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $56.00
Price Target Difference 5.48%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.38%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.93%
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 2.62 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.62
Piotroski F-Score 6