Lamb Weston HoldingsLW +2.67%79 PB Ratio is 3.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 20.21. GuruFocus rates LW with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,894 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks worse than 84.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lamb Weston Holdings's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LW'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.04 Med: 20.21 Max: 132.88
Current: 3.53
During the past 12 years, Lamb Weston Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 132.88. The lowest was 3.04. And the median was 20.21.
LW's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 84.05% of 1894
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.36
vs LW: 3.53
During the past 12 months, Lamb Weston Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 70.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 55.70% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Lamb Weston Holdings was 80.70% per year. The lowest was 55.90% per year. And the median was 70.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Lamb Weston Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
Lamb Weston Holdings PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lamb Weston Holdings's PB 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) has a PB Ratio of 3.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 20.21. Over the past decade, Lamb Weston Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 3.04 to 132.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1592 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current PB Ratio of 3.53 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 20.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.04 to a high of 132.88. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 3.53 is 159.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1592 out of 1894 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 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamb Weston Holdings' PB Ratio compare to INGR and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1592 out of 1894 companies for PB Ratio. This places Lamb Weston Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 3.53 is 159.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lamb Weston Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 3.04 to 132.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.21 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Lamb Weston Holdings has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.36, based on 1,894 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamb Weston Holdings's current PB Ratio of 3.53 is 159.6% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamb Weston Holdings's current PB Ratio is 3.53, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 20.21. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.38, compared to a current price of $46.45 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.53, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 20.21 and 159.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.36. Lamb Weston Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (LW), the current PB Ratio is 3.53 as of Jul. 11, 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 $46.45 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.38.
GuruFocus considers Lamb Weston Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LW:
PB Ratio: 3.53 (83% below median its 10-year median of 20.21)
GF Value™: $70.38 vs. price of $46.45 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 159.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1592 of 1894)
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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