Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Lamb Weston Holdings

NYSE•Consumer Defensive•Packaged Foods

$47.53+0.44(0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$6.40B

P/E

22.1x

P/S

1.0x

P/B

3.5x

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and marketing of frozen potato products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The company offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels. It also provides its products under its owned or licensed brands, such as Grown in Idaho and Alexia, and other licensed brands, as well as under retailers' own brands. It sells its products through a network of internal sales personnel and independent brokers, agents, and distributors to quick service and full-service restaurants and chains, wholesale, grocery, mass merchants, club retailers, non-commercial channels, and specialty retailers, as well as foodservice distributors and institutions, including businesses, educational institutions, independent restaurants, regional chain restaurants, and convenience stores. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 58/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (22/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (10/25).

Profitability15/25

Growth11/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags10/25

Cash & Earnings Quality22/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowHigh ROECash-backed earningsConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 22.1x5y range 12.8x – 48.9x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.0x5y range 1.0x – 3.0x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.5x5y range 3.5x – 27.3x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 13.9% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $6.40B

Metrics at a Glance

as of May 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $6.61B
Q. Revenue: $1.77B
TTM EBITDA: $987.80M
TTM Op. Income: $591.10M
Q. Op. Income: $168.80M
TTM Net Income: $290.00M
Q. Net Income: $109.60M
EPS: $0.796
Shares Out.: $137.70M

$6.61B in TTM revenue grew 2.5% YoY, reaching $1.77B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $987.80M and TTM operating income of $591.10M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $290.00M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 20.4%
EBITDA Margin: 15.5%
Op. Margin: 9.5%
Net Margin: 6.2%

Op. margin of 9.5% is down 1.6% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 6.2% and gross margin of 20.4% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 14% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 22.1x
P/S Ratio: 1.0x
P/B Ratio: 3.5x

At 22.1x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 1.0x and P/B of 3.5x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 11% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $7.38B
Cash: $68.20M
Long-Term Debt: $3.60B
Book Value: $1.82B
D/E Ratio: 2.0
Debt/EBITDA: 13.1

With $7.38B in assets and $3.60B in long-term debt, D/E is 2.0and book value is $1.82B — moderate leverage. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $347.30M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $540.20M
FCF Margin: 8.2%
FCF / Net Income: 1.9

TTM FCF of $540.20M on $347.30M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.9x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.