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Lamb Weston Holdings's gross profit for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $361 Mil. Lamb Weston Holdings's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $1,360 Mil.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Lamb Weston Holdings had a gross margin of 20.42% for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Lamb Weston Holdings Gross Profit Related Terms
Lamb Weston Holdings Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamb Weston Holdings's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $1,360 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) has a Gross Profit of $1,360 Mil as of May. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' Gross Profit too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current Gross Profit is $1,360 Mil. 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' Gross Profit compare to PPC and CAG?
Lamb Weston Holdings' Gross Profit of $1,360 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 Gross Profit for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Gross Profit is $1,360 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 (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 Gross Profit is $1,360 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (LW), the current Gross Profit is $1,360 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 (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:
Gross Profit: $1,360 Mil
GF Value™: $65.39 vs. price of $55.26 (15.5% below fair value)
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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