Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) EBIT: MXN10,611 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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MEX:LW Lamb Weston Holdings Inc MEX:LW
78 GF Score
Price MXN824.00
GF Value MXN1,025.65
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Lamb Weston Holdings EBIT?

Lamb Weston Holdings MEX:LW 78 EBIT is MXN10,611 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:LW with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,025.65 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Lamb Weston Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in May. 2026 was MXN2,929 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was MXN10,611 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lamb Weston Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 9.84%. Lamb Weston Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 14.30%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lamb Weston Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 5.51%.


Lamb Weston Holdings  (MEX:LW) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Lamb Weston Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: May. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=12366.936 * ( 1 - 11.46% )/( (111271.554 + 111222.628)/ 2 )
=10949.6851344/111247.091
=9.84 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=127321.246 - 15059.502 - ( 990.19 - max(0, 24272.577 - 35472.92+990.19))
=111271.554

Invested Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=128043.259 - 15637.375 - ( 1183.256 - max(0, 24558.642 - 34949.437+1183.256))
=111222.628

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Lamb Weston Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Feb. 2026  Q: May. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=11714.584/( ( (65371.499 + max(16717.856, 0)) + (66545.158 + max(15240.064, 0)) )/ 2 )
=11714.584/( ( 82089.355 + 81785.222 )/ 2 )
=11714.584/81937.2885
=14.30 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12924.135 + 18832.558 + 2726.037) - (15059.502 + 0 + 2705.372)
=16717.856

Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(13517.229 + 16803.281 + 3445.671) - (15637.375 + 0 + 2888.742)
=15240.064

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Lamb Weston Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2026 )
=10610.628/192566.666
=5.51 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Lamb Weston Holdings EBIT Related Terms


Lamb Weston Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lamb Weston Holdings's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lamb Weston Holdings EBIT Chart

Lamb Weston Holdings Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8,745.79 15,656.22 18,103.71 12,922.97 10,255.47

Lamb Weston Holdings Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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MEX:LW vs PPC, CAG, CPB: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lamb Weston Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Lamb Weston Holdings EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN10,611 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of MXN10,611 Mil mean?
Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) has a EBIT of MXN10,611 Mil as of May. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' EBIT too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current EBIT is MXN10,611 Mil. Overall, Lamb Weston Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamb Weston Holdings' EBIT compare to PPC and CAG?
Lamb Weston Holdings' EBIT of MXN10,611 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings. Lamb Weston Holdings's current EBIT is MXN10,611 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,025.65, compared to a current price of MXN824.00 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is MXN10,611 Mil. Lamb Weston Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW), the current EBIT is MXN10,611 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamb Weston Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN824.00 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,025.65. GuruFocus considers Lamb Weston Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:LW:

  • EBIT: MXN10,611 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN1,025.65 vs. price of MXN824.00 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lamb Weston Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges LW:USA0L5:Germany
Address 599 S. Rivershore Lane, Eagle, ID, USA, 83616
Lamb Weston is North America's largest and the world's second-largest producer of branded and private-label frozen potato products, both by volume and value. The company's portfolio is anchored by french fries, but it also sells sweet potato fries, tater tots, diced potatoes, mashed potatoes, hash browns, and chips. Roughly two thirds of revenue comes from its home market of North America, with none of the other 100 countries the company sells into representing a significant share. McDonald's is Lamb Weston's single-largest customer at 15% of fiscal 2025 sales, with no other company representing more than 10%. Lamb Weston became an independent company in 2016 when it was spun off from Conagra.
78GF Score

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