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Lamb Weston LW Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.8B+5.6%
Gross profit$361.4M+5.6%
Operating income$168.8M-9.1%
Net income$109.6M-8.6%
EPS (diluted)$0.79-6.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$68.2M-3.5%
Total debt$4.0B-7.0%
Total equity$1.8B+5.0%
Total assets$7.4B-0.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$347.3M-9.3%
CapEx$146.2M+66.5%
Free cash flow$201.1M-31.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.33B+2.2%
Enterprise value$11.23B-1.2%
P/E25.3×+5.2×
P/S1.1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin20.6%-1.1pp
Operating margin8.9%-1.4pp
Net margin4.4%-1.2pp
FCF margin8.7%+5.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.3%-4.0pp
Debt / equity2.2×-0.3×
Current ratio1.4×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Lamb Weston’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Lamb Weston’s 10-K, filed July 24, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jul 24, 2026, 12:52 PM EDT
Fiscal year
FY2026
Accession
0001679273-26-000026

FAQ

What is Lamb Weston's return on invested capital?
Lamb Weston (LW) reported return on invested capital of 7% in Q1 2026.
How has Lamb Weston's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Lamb Weston's return on invested capital decreased by 13.4% year-over-year, from 8.1% to 7%.
What is the long-term trend for Lamb Weston's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Lamb Weston's return on invested capital has grown at a -12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 13.8% to 7%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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