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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $6.8B · Avg Vol: $104M/d

60
StockRank
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Q
46
V
48
M
60
P/E (TTM)
21.9x
ROE
17.4%
D/E
2.2x
Dividend %
3.2%

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue4.1B5.4B6.5B6.5B16.3%6.5B6.2B6.4B-0.5%
EPS1.386.985.012.5122.1%2.132.512.894.8%
Shares144.1M145.7M143.7M139.2M-3.4%138.1M
Debt2.8B3.5B3.9B4.2B14.7%4.0B
Equity360.5M1.4B1.8B1.7B68.9%
Op CF418.6M761.7M798.2M868.3M27.5%978.6M
Inv CF-310.5M-1.3B-984.1M-648.0M
Fin CF-363.4M340.8M-48.0M-225.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+19.7%
43.1846.0448.9051.7654.62Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$53.98
RSI (14)
82.3
52W High
$65.54
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
46
ROIC
11.2%56.3
ROE
17.4%77.4
GP/Assets
18.2%28.0
Op. Margin
10.9%63.3
FCF/Assets
8.1%75.0
Piotroski
526.9
Int. Cover
3.7x25.5
D/E Ratio
2.20x6.5
Current Ratio
1.46x45.1
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
21.9x33.2
EV/EBITDA
8.9x55.8
P/FCF
11.4x68.4
P/B
3.5x19.6
P/S
1.0x51.4
Div Yield
3.2%53.8
Momentum
60
52W High %
82%52.0
RS 6M
16%86.9
SMA 50/200
0.95x42.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%91.1
EPS Rev 12W
+0.4%74.9
EPS Improve
+41%56.0
Q Growth
-63%5.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.8B
P/E (Forward)
15.5x
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)$6.8B60HOLD
CSC.DEThe Campbell's Company$6.7B61HOLD
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.4B70BUY
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$4.1B56HOLD
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company$12.6B63HOLD
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$6.8B45HOLD
MZTIThe Marzetti Company$2.9B57HOLD
HRLHormel Foods Corporation$13.9B55HOLD
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.1B37HOLD
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$9.9B44HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 35.0%

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

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (60/100) 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$53.98
Market Cap$6.8B
P/E (TTM)21.88
P/E (Forward)15.47
Price/Book3.54
Return on Equity17.4%
Return on Invested Capital11.2%
Debt/Equity2.20x
Gross Margin20.7%
Operating Margin10.9%
Revenue Growth2.9%
Dividend Yield3.2%
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 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (48), and Momentum (60) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. 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 60/100. 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).