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The historical rank and industry rank for Lamb Weston Holdings's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:LW's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 7.62 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Lamb Weston Holdings Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Lamb Weston Holdings Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamb Weston Holdings's Net Cash per Share 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.
MEX:LW vs PPC, CAG, CPB: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Lamb Weston Holdings Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Lamb Weston Holdings's Net Cash per Share 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.
What does a Net Cash per Share of MXN-692.22 mean?
Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) has a Net Cash per Share of MXN-692.22 as of May. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #999999 out of 323 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' Net Cash per Share too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current Net Cash per Share is MXN-692.22. Based on the distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #999999 out of 323 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 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamb Weston Holdings' Net Cash per Share compare to PPC and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #999999 out of 323 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Lamb Weston Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.62. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.62, based on 323 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Net Cash per Share is MXN-692.22. 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 MXN1,220.78, compared to a current price of MXN801.38 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is MXN-692.22. Lamb Weston Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW), the current Net Cash per Share is MXN-692.22 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 MXN801.38 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,220.78.
GuruFocus considers Lamb Weston Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LW:
Net Cash per Share: MXN-692.22
GF Value™: MXN1,220.78 vs. price of MXN801.38 (34.4% below fair value)
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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