Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.79% (As of May. 2026)

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MEX:LW Lamb Weston Holdings Inc MEX:LW
78 GF Score
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GF Value MXN1,025.65
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What is Lamb Weston Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lamb Weston Holdings MEX:LW 78 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.79% 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.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Lamb Weston Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN3,296 Mil. Lamb Weston Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN68,825 Mil. Therefore, Lamb Weston Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 4.79%.


Lamb Weston Holdings  (MEX:LW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Lamb Weston Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Lamb Weston Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lamb Weston Holdings Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Lamb Weston Holdings Quarterly Data
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MEX:LW vs PPC, CAG, CPB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Lamb Weston Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lamb Weston Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3131.639/( (80737.928+68408.526)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3131.639/74573.227
=4.20 %

where

Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=71557.202 + 9180.726
=80737.928

Total Debt  (A: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=62376.001 + 6032.525
=68408.526

Lamb Weston Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3296.464/( (69240.991+68408.526)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3296.464/68824.7585
=4.79 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=62733.288 + 6507.703
=69240.991

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=62376.001 + 6032.525
=68408.526

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.79% mean?
Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.79% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.79%. 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' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PPC and CAG?
Lamb Weston Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.79% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.79%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.79%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.79% 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:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.79%
  • 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.
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