Lamb Weston Holdings (LW)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$45.00
▲(0.40% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/27/26
The score is held back primarily by compressed profitability and elevated leverage despite strong TTM revenue growth and improved cash generation. Guidance was raised and cost savings are tracking ahead of plan, supporting sentiment, while technicals are only moderately positive and valuation (P/E ~30) remains demanding for the current margin and International-risk profile.
Positive Factors
Strong TTM revenue and cash generation
Sustained top-line growth (+68.4% TTM) alongside materially improved operating and free cash flow strengthens the company’s ability to invest in capacity, fund cost programs and service debt. Durable cash generation supports capital allocation and gives management room to delever or reinvest.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Leverage near 3.4x net debt/EBITDA and a debt-heavy capital base limit strategic flexibility and increase sensitivity to earnings volatility. Elevated leverage constrains ability to fund M&A, absorb shocks, or accelerate buybacks, making sustainable deleveraging or margin restoration essential.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong TTM revenue and cash generation
Sustained top-line growth (+68.4% TTM) alongside materially improved operating and free cash flow strengthens the company’s ability to invest in capacity, fund cost programs and service debt. Durable cash generation supports capital allocation and gives management room to delever or reinvest.
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Lamb Weston Holdings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Lamb Weston Holdings is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$6.04B
Dividend Yield3.37%
Average Volume (3M)1.66M
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.4
Beta (1Y)0.40
Revenue Growth2.04%
EPS Growth-16.15%
CountryUS
Employees10,700
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.15
Shares Outstanding138,072,800
10 Day Avg. Volume1,819,666
30 Day Avg. Volume1,659,864
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.40
Price to Book (P/B)4.14
Price to Sales (P/S)1.11
P/FCF Ratio31.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.65
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.53
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.16
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$44.90Price Target Upside0.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)2.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.53B
Lamb Weston Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. produces, distributes, and markets value-added frozen potato products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. The company offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and ...
How the Company Makes Money
Lamb Weston makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling frozen potato products (most notably frozen French fries) to business-to-business customers and, to a lesser extent, to retail channels. Revenue is generated through (1) Foodservice sa...
Lamb Weston Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 01, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed but stabilizing picture: strong operational and commercial performance in North America, meaningful cost savings delivery, improved cash generation and tightened guidance provide constructive momentum. Those positives were offset by significant International challenges—excess European crop and capacity, a $33M raw potato write-off, steep declines in International sales and EBITDA, and near-term margin pressure. Management is taking decisive portfolio and capital actions and expects potato input costs to moderate, but uncertainty from input inflation and geopolitical risk (Middle East) persists.Positive Updates
North America Volume and Sales Strength
North America delivered strong execution with volume up 12% and net sales up 5% in the quarter (North America net sales increased 5%; overall volume increased 7% company-wide). Utilization in North America is in the low-90% range, and the business showed customer wins, share gains, high retention, and improved run rates.
Negative Updates
Material Decline in Adjusted EBITDA and Gross Profit
Adjusted EBITDA declined $101,000,000 year over year to $272,000,000. Adjusted gross profit declined $93,000,000 versus the prior year, driven primarily by unfavorable price mix and specific International impairments.
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Q3-2026 Updates
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Negative
North America Volume and Sales Strength
North America delivered strong execution with volume up 12% and net sales up 5% in the quarter (North America net sales increased 5%; overall volume increased 7% company-wide). Utilization in North America is in the low-90% range, and the business showed customer wins, share gains, high retention, and improved run rates.
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Company Guidance
The company raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, forecasting net sales of $6,450,000,000 to $6,550,000,000 (including an ~1.8% FX benefit, about $95,000,000 YTD) and adjusted EBITDA of $1,080,000,000 to $1,140,000,000 (which includes their current assessment of additional risk from the Middle East conflict); they expect North America to deliver high-single-digit volume growth in H2 (including an extra week of Q4 sales) while International full-year volumes should grow but will see YoY declines in H2, with Middle East sales representing a high-single-digit percentage of International volume YTD. They see potato input prices in North America down low- to mid-single digits for the new crop and European contracted potato pricing pointing to a mid-teens decline; adjusted gross margin is expected to decline seasonally in Q4 by ~250–300 basis points from Q3’s 20.9%; adjusted SG&A dollars should tick up slightly in Q4 (extra week and investments); full-year tax rate ~28% (Q4 mid-teens); depreciation & amortization now ~ $395,000,000; full-year capex ~ $400,000,000 (YTD $257,000,000); liquidity ~ $1,300,000,000; net debt ~$3,900,000,000 with net debt/adjusted EBITDA ~3.4x.Lamb Weston Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | May 2025 | May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.52B | 6.45B | 6.47B | 5.35B | 4.10B | 3.67B |
| Gross Profit | 1.34B | 1.40B | 1.77B | 1.43B | 832.00M | 832.00M |
| EBITDA | 893.90M | 1.07B | 1.37B | 1.10B | 636.50M | 662.60M |
| Net Income | 300.30M | 357.20M | 725.50M | 1.01B | 200.90M | 317.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.39B | 7.39B | 7.37B | 6.52B | 4.14B | 4.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 57.50M | 70.70M | 71.40M | 304.80M | 525.00M | 783.50M |
| Total Debt | 3.99B | 4.16B | 3.85B | 3.49B | 2.75B | 2.77B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.57B | 5.65B | 5.58B | 5.11B | 3.78B | 3.73B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.83B | 1.74B | 1.79B | 1.41B | 360.50M | 480.60M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 634.30M | 230.10M | -131.30M | 107.70M | 128.50M | 405.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 978.60M | 868.30M | 798.20M | 761.70M | 418.60M | 552.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -327.00M | -648.00M | -984.10M | -1.34B | -310.50M | -162.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -668.50M | -225.00M | -48.00M | 340.80M | -363.40M | -974.00M |
Lamb Weston Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
44.82
Price Trends
42.01
Positive
43.45
Negative
50.04
Negative
Market Momentum
0.02
Negative
47.80
Neutral
62.06
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 44.82 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.50, above the 50-day MA of 42.01, and below the 200-day MA of 50.04, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 62.06 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for LW.
Lamb Weston Holdings Risk Analysis
Lamb Weston Holdings disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lamb Weston Holdings reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lamb Weston Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $4.40B | 14.47 | 9.40% | ― | 7.16% | 6.00% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | $6.46B | 12.61 | 15.57% | 2.86% | -2.21% | 9.29% | |
61 Neutral | $11.02B | -3.86 | -21.55% | 4.45% | 1.58% | -389.82% | |
56 Neutral | $6.49B | 11.30 | -0.51% | 7.87% | -4.73% | -112.96% | |
54 Neutral | $6.04B | 30.39 | 16.90% | 3.37% | 2.04% | -16.15% | |
54 Neutral | $6.14B | 14.14 | 13.98% | 5.64% | -0.81% | 5.57% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Lamb Weston Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Lamb Weston Subsidiary Secures New Long-Term RMB Loan
Positive
May 26, 2026
On May 19, 2026, Ulanqab Lamb Weston Food Co., Ltd., a wholly owned Chinese subsidiary of Lamb Weston Holdings, entered into a new RMB 700 million term loan facility with a syndicate of financial institutions and HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited ...
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