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Lamb Weston HoldingsMEX:LW 78 EBITDA Margin % is 15.46% as of May. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 19.65. 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. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks better than 72.36% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Lamb Weston Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamb Weston Holdings's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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MEX:LW vs PPC, CAG, CPB: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (MEX:LW) has a EBITDA Margin % of 15.46% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 19.65. Over the past decade, Lamb Weston Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.94 to 22.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #541 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 15.46% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 19.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.94 to a high of 22.12. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 15.46% is 71.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #541 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to PPC and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #541 out of 1957 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Lamb Weston Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 15.46% is 71.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lamb Weston Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.94 to 22.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.65 vs. the industry median of 9.01, Lamb Weston Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.01, based on 1,957 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamb Weston Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.46% is 71.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamb Weston Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.46%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 19.65. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 15.46%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 19.65 and 71.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.01. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.46% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 15.46% (21% below median its 10-year median of 19.65)
GF Value™: MXN1,025.65 vs. price of MXN824.00 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#541 of 1957)
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 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.
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