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Lamb Weston HoldingsLW -0.18%85 Equity-to-Asset is 0.25 as of May. 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates LW with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,001 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks worse than 87.06% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Lamb Weston Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $1,825 Mil. Lamb Weston Holdings's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $7,380 Mil.
Therefore, Lamb Weston Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lamb Weston Holdings's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LW'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.26 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Lamb Weston Holdings was 0.25. The lowest was -0.26. And the median was 0.10.
LW's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 87.06% of 2001
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs LW: 0.25
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Lamb Weston Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Lamb Weston Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamb Weston Holdings's Equity-to-Asset 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Lamb Weston Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (LW) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.25 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1742 out of 2001 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.25 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 0.25 is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1742 out of 2001 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lamb Weston Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamb Weston Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to PPC and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1742 out of 2001 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Lamb Weston Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 0.25 is 54.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Lamb Weston Holdings has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.55, based on 2,001 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.25 is 54.5% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.25, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. 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 (LW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.39, compared to a current price of $55.26 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.25, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 54.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.55. Lamb Weston Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (LW), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.25 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 (LW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamb Weston Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $55.26 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $65.39.
GuruFocus considers Lamb Weston Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LW:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.25 (150% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $65.39 vs. price of $55.26 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1742 of 2001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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