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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $7.6B · Avg Vol: $61M/d

55
StockRank
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Q
50
V
45
M
55
P/E (TTM)
24.0x
ROE
16.3%
D/E
2.2x
Dividend %
3.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a leading global producer and marketer of value-added frozen potato products, primarily supplying foodservice operators and retailers worldwide. The company's competitive moat is built on its extensive processing capabilities, strong brand presence, and deep customer relationships, particularly with major restaurant chains. Lamb Weston benefits from significant economies of scale and geographic reach in a consolidated global market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue4.1B5.4B6.5B6.5B6.6B12.7%6.6B6.5B6.6B0.1%
EPS1.386.985.012.512.0910.9%2.082.102.345.9%
Shares144.1M145.7M143.7M139.2M137.5M-4.6%137.5M
Debt2.8B3.5B3.9B4.2B3.9B9.4%4.0B
Equity360.5M1.4B1.8B1.7B1.8B50.0%
Op CF418.6M761.7M798.2M868.3M942.9M22.5%942.9M
Inv CF-310.5M-1.3B-984.1M-648.0M-380.2M
Fin CF-363.4M340.8M-48.0M-225.0M-569.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-11.6%
47.3249.3351.3453.3555.36Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$47.32
RSI (14)
20.1
52W High
$65.06
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
11.2%54.0
ROE
16.3%76.4
GP/Assets
18.5%29.2
Op. Margin
9.8%60.5
FCF/Assets
8.1%73.6
Piotroski
773.0
Int. Cover
3.7x28.4
D/E Ratio
2.21x5.4
Current Ratio
1.42x41.6
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
24.0x29.5
EV/EBITDA
9.9x50.6
P/FCF
12.7x66.6
P/B
3.8x20.7
P/S
1.0x50.0
Div Yield
3.0%52.2
Momentum
55
52W High %
73%35.3
RS 6M
-2%68.9
SMA 50/200
1.09x82.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.6%22.2
EPS Rev 12W
+12.4%93.8
EPS Improve
+62%64.6
Q Growth
-9%34.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.6B
P/E (Forward)
14.8x
Gross Margin
20.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(you)$7.6B55Hold
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$10.1B56Hold
CPBThe Campbell's Company$7.0B45Hold
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.6B64Hold
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company$14.1B55Hold
MKC-VMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$14.7B55Hold
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$7.5B41Hold
HRLHormel Foods Corporation$11.9B45Hold
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.7B36Hold
MZTIThe Marzetti Company$3.1B53Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 35.5%

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW): Stock Score Summary

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is a leading global producer and marketer of value-added frozen potato products, primarily supplying foodservice operators and retailers worldwide. The company's competitive moat is built on its extensive processing capabilities, strong brand presence, and deep customer relationships, particularly with major restaurant chains. Lamb Weston benefits from significant economies of scale and geographic reach in a consolidated global market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$47.32
Market Cap$7.6B
P/E (TTM)23.98
P/E (Forward)14.78
Price/Book3.76
Return on Equity16.3%
Return on Invested Capital11.2%
Debt/Equity2.21x
Gross Margin20.7%
Operating Margin9.8%
Revenue Growth5.6%
Dividend Yield3.0%
Free Cash Flow$597M

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.’s (LW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (45), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 55/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. in?
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).