Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
LWConsumer DefensiveNASDAQPackaged Foods
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Daily timeframePart of the consumer defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) is listed under Packaged Foods. Valued at $6.46B, LW is a mid-cap name in its sector. It offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels.
Market Cap
$6.46B
Beta
0.46
P/E (TTM)
22.07
P/E (Fwd)
15.53
EPS (TTM)
$2.12
EPS (Fwd)
$3.01
ROE
17.4%
ROA
6.3%
Cash
$57.5M
Total Debt
$4.02B
Free CF
$597.0M
52W Change
-4.5%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. carries $4.02B in total debt against $57.5M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 69.9x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $597.0M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 17.4% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.3% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $4.10B (2022) to $6.45B (2025), reflecting a 57% increase over the period.
With a beta below 0.7, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. and its sector.