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(LW) Lamb Weston Holdings - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5132721045

Frozen Potatoes, Appetizers, Ingredients

LW EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of LW over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-11": 0.66, "2021-02": 0.45, "2021-05": 0.44, "2021-08": 0.2, "2021-11": 0.5, "2022-02": 0.73, "2022-05": 0.65, "2022-08": 0.75, "2022-11": 1.28, "2023-02": 1.43, "2023-05": 1.22, "2023-08": 1.63, "2023-11": 1.45, "2024-02": 1.2, "2024-05": 0.78, "2024-08": 0.73, "2024-11": 0.66, "2025-02": 1.1, "2025-05": 0.87, "2025-08": 0.74,
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -18.07%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -73.8%

LW Revenue

Revenue of LW over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-11: 896.1, 2021-02: 895.8, 2021-05: 1007.5, 2021-08: 984.2, 2021-11: 1006.6, 2022-02: 955, 2022-05: 1153.1, 2022-08: 1125.6, 2022-11: 1276.5, 2023-02: 1253.6, 2023-05: 1694.9, 2023-08: 1665.3, 2023-11: 1732.1, 2024-02: 1458.3, 2024-05: 1611.9, 2024-08: 1654.1, 2024-11: 1600.9, 2025-02: 1520.5, 2025-05: 1675.8, 2025-08: 1659.3,
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 10.01%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 52.3%

Description: LW Lamb Weston Holdings November 05, 2025

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LW) manufactures, distributes, and markets frozen potato products across North America and international markets. The portfolio includes branded items such as Lamb Weston, Grown in Idaho, and Alexia, as well as private-label offerings for retailers and foodservice operators ranging from quick-service chains to institutional cafeterias.

In FY 2023 the company reported net sales of roughly $4.6 billion, with a gross margin hovering around 18 %-a figure that reflects both commodity cost exposure (potatoes, vegetable oil) and pricing power in the premium frozen-food segment. Growth is being driven by expanding food-service demand (particularly in the fast-casual sector) and by the rollout of higher-margin specialty products, while inflationary pressure on input costs and seasonal potato yields remain material risk factors.

If you’re looking to deepen your quantitative analysis of LW’s valuation dynamics, a quick dive into ValueRay’s data visualizations can surface additional metrics and scenario models that may sharpen your investment thesis.

LW Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 9,250m
Sub-Industry Packaged Foods & Meats
IPO / Inception 2016-11-10

LW Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -27.2%
Fundamental 53.4%
Dividend Rating 67.4%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -30.9%
Analyst Rating 3.50 of 5

LW Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.39%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.12%
Annual Growth 5y 11.85%
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Payout Ratio 43.9%

LW Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 78.4%
Growth Correlation 12m -22.4%
Growth Correlation 5y -7.2%
CAGR 5y -8.30%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) -0.15
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) -0.32
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.20
Alpha -29.75
Beta 0.506
Volatility 31.55%
Current Volume 984.8k
Average Volume 20d 1489.6k
Stop Loss 60 (-3.1%)
Signal 0.02

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5

Net Income (294.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 387.4m TTM)
FCFTA 0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 9.58pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 9.53% (prev 5.16%; Δ 4.37pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 890.1m > Net Income 294.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (3.89b) to EBITDA (1.02b) ratio: 3.81 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.49 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (139.8m) change vs 12m ago -3.05% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 21.06% (prev 25.40%; Δ -4.34pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 87.55% (prev 85.94%; Δ 1.61pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 3.42 (EBITDA TTM 1.02b / Interest Expense TTM 178.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.00

(A) 0.09 = (Total Current Assets 1.87b - Total Current Liabilities 1.26b) / Total Assets 7.24b
(B) 0.40 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.86b / Total Assets 7.24b
(C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 610.7m / Avg Total Assets 7.37b
(D) 0.57 = Book Value of Equity 3.11b / Total Liabilities 5.45b
Total Rating: 3.00 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.39

1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50
2. FCF Yield 3.81% = 1.90
3. FCF Margin 7.75% = 1.94
4. Debt/Equity 2.23 = 0.42
5. Debt/Ebitda 3.81 = -2.47
6. ROIC - WACC (= 0.33)% = 0.42
7. RoE 17.32% = 1.44
8. Rev. Trend 52.32% = 3.92
9. EPS Trend -73.77% = -3.69

What is the price of LW shares?

As of November 07, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 61.89 with a total of 984,768 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.11%, over one month by -1.80%, over three months by +21.01% and over the past year by -20.62%.

Is Lamb Weston Holdings a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Lamb Weston Holdings is currently (November 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 53.39 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LW is around 57.67 USD . This means that LW is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.82%.

Is LW a buy, sell or hold?

Lamb Weston Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.50. Therefor, it is recommend to hold LW.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 9
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the LW price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 66 6.6%
Analysts Target Price 66 6.6%
ValueRay Target Price 62.7 1.3%

LW Fundamental Data Overview October 27, 2025

Market Cap USD = 9.25b (9.25b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 31.9135
P/E Forward = 25.7732
P/S = 1.4327
P/B = 4.8382
P/EG = 1.2043
Beta = 0.506
Revenue TTM = 6.46b USD
EBIT TTM = 610.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.02b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.67b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 320.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.99b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.89b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 13.14b USD (9.25b + Debt 3.99b - CCE 98.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.42 (Ebit TTM 610.7m / Interest Expense TTM 178.5m)
FCF Yield = 3.81% (FCF TTM 500.2m / Enterprise Value 13.14b)
FCF Margin = 7.75% (FCF TTM 500.2m / Revenue TTM 6.46b)
Net Margin = 4.56% (Net Income TTM 294.1m / Revenue TTM 6.46b)
Gross Margin = 21.06% ((Revenue TTM 6.46b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.10b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 20.64% (prev 19.58%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.82 (Enterprise Value 13.14b / Total Assets 7.24b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.09% (Interest Expense 43.7m / Debt 3.99b)
Taxrate = 42.69% (47.9m / 112.2m)
NOPAT = 350.0m (EBIT 610.7m * (1 - 42.69%))
Current Ratio = 1.49 (Total Current Assets 1.87b / Total Current Liabilities 1.26b)
Debt / Equity = 2.23 (Debt 3.99b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.79b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.81 (Net Debt 3.89b / EBITDA 1.02b)
Debt / FCF = 7.78 (Net Debt 3.89b / FCF TTM 500.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.70b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.06% (Net Income 294.1m / Total Assets 7.24b)
RoE = 17.32% (Net Income TTM 294.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.70b)
RoCE = 11.37% (EBIT 610.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.70b + L.T.Debt 3.67b))
RoIC = 6.03% (NOPAT 350.0m / Invested Capital 5.81b)
WACC = 5.69% (E(9.25b)/V(13.24b) * Re(7.88%) + D(3.99b)/V(13.24b) * Rd(1.09%) * (1-Tc(0.43)))
Discount Rate = 7.88% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.98%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈500.2m ; Y1≈328.4m ; Y5≈150.2m
Fair Price DCF = 21.18 (DCF Value 2.95b / Shares Outstanding 139.4m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -73.77 | EPS CAGR: -18.07% | SUE: -0.08 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 52.32 | Revenue CAGR: 10.01% | SUE: 0.44 | # QB: 0

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