Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 24% in 3 years, but profit fell: $57 less profit per $100 of extra sales. Lower than 91% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (May 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$190Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $190 of operating cash.
Higher than 76% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.3 times.
Lower than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$16For every $100 of sales, $16 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $18 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 0/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3.
Less steady than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$57Sales grew 24% in 3 years, but profit fell: $57 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 91% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+24% / +13%In 3 years sales changed by +24% while total assets changed by +13%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.9×Debt due within a year is covered 2.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−51%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 51% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 71% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
81%Of every $100 the company owns, $81 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
23%Of every $100 of net worth, $23 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 19% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 34% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results May 2026.
P/E ratio
30.2Investors pay $30.2 for every $1 of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 69% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
4.17The share price is 4.17 times Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$7.6 BThe total market value of all of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.8 BWhat Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 May 2026).
Book value per share
$13.24Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $55.18 is 4.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
14.2%Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. earned 14.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 67% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.75×Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.86%Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. pays 2.86% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 52% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to May 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-19%Net profit fell 19% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 34% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.4%Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. keeps $4 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
3.3×Cash from Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s business was 3.3× its reported profit in the year to May 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.9×Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 3.9 times in the year to May 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtLamb Weston Holdings, Inc. had $3.9 B more debt than cash (net debt) at May 2026.
Questions
What is Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $30.2 for every $1 of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 69% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.: $7.6 B ÷ $1.8 B (31 May 2026) = 4.2.
What is Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity?
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. earned 14.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 67% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. pays 2.86% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 52% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to May 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.