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Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Lamb Weston Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Lamb Weston Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamb Weston Holdings's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Lamb Weston Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2020-05
2022-05
2025-05
2026-05
Forward PE Ratio
22.42
19.38
15.39
15.70
Lamb Weston Holdings Quarterly Data
2020-02
2020-05
2020-08
2020-11
2021-02
2021-08
2021-11
2022-02
2022-05
2022-08
2022-11
2023-02
2024-08
2024-11
2025-02
2025-05
2025-08
2025-11
2026-02
2026-05
Forward PE Ratio
25.06
22.42
19.72
29.07
20.62
17.95
33.78
21.46
19.38
28.49
31.35
22.47
13.50
13.47
16.45
15.39
19.65
18.97
16.84
15.70
MEX:LW vs PPC, CAG, CPB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) has a Forward PE Ratio of 15.49 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #486 out of 747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 15.49. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 15.49 is 6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #486 out of 747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to PPC and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #486 out of 747 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Lamb Weston Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 15.49 is 6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.61, based on 747 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 15.49 is 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 15.49. 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 Forward PE Ratio is 15.49 and 6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.61. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW), the current Forward PE Ratio is 15.49 as of Aug. 01, 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:
Forward PE Ratio: 15.49
GF Value™: MXN1,025.65 vs. price of MXN824.00 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#486 of 747)
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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