LW:NYE-Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Packaged Foods | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 84.52

Change

+0.80 (+0.96)%

Market Cap

USD 4.76B

Volume

3.19M

Analyst Target

USD 68.00
Analyst Rating

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About

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc is a producer, provider, and marketer of value-added frozen potato products. It is a supplier of frozen potato products internationally. Its products include puff, chips, steak cut fries, trim fries, appetizers, among others.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Packaged Foods) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -21.81% 17% F 7% C-
Dividend Return 0.33% 6% D- 18% F
Total Return -21.47% 17% F 7% C-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -23.34% 30% F 10% F
Dividend Return 1.09% 13% F 12% F
Total Return -22.25% 30% F 10% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 21.28% 87% B+ 60% D-
Dividend Return 7.06% 7% C- 24% F
Total Return 28.34% 74% C 55% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 12.47% 93% A 76% C+
Dividend Return 13.82% 93% A 75% C
Total Return 1.35% 12% F 33% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 29.92% 28% F 37% F
Risk Adjusted Return 46.19% 83% B 71% C-
Market Capitalization 4.76B 71% C- 86% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Packaged Foods) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 16.40 85% 73%
Price/Book Ratio 6.55 8% 13%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 27.97 12% 9%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.54 43% 36%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 88.52% 100% 99%
Return on Invested Capital 16.52% 86% 81%
Return on Assets 11.03% 96% 93%
Debt to Equity Ratio 230.17% 13% 15%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.