Lamb Weston HoldingsBSP:L1WH34 79 WACC % is 3.5% as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 6.42. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1WH34 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R$177.56. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,032 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks better than 50.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-04), Lamb Weston Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 3.5%%. Lamb Weston Holdings's ROIC % is 7.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lamb Weston Holdings generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
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Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Lamb Weston Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 3.5%%. Lamb Weston Holdings's ROIC % is 7.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lamb Weston Holdings generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
* 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 WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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Cost of Debt
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Lamb Weston Holdings's market capitalization (E) is R$31980.932 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Feb. 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is R$22372.062 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 31980.932 / (31980.932 + 22372.062) = 0.5884
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 22372.062 / (31980.932 + 22372.062) = 0.4116
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.485%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Lamb Weston Holdings's beta is -0.0987.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.485% + -0.0987 * 6% = 3.8928%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Feb. 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was R$958.997 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is R$22372.062 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 958.997 / 22372.062 = 4.2866%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 731.918 / 2347.744 = 31.18%.
Lamb Weston Holdings's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.5884
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3.8928%
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0.4116
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4.2866%
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(1 - 31.18%)
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3.5%
* 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 (BSP:L1WH34) has a WACC % of 3.5% as of Jul. 04, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 6.42. Over the past decade, Lamb Weston Holdings' WACC % has ranged from 2.65 to 7.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1008 out of 2032 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' WACC % too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current WACC % of 3.5% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 7.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.69. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 3.5% is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1008 out of 2032 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lamb Weston Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamb Weston Holdings' WACC % compare to INGR and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #1008 out of 2032 companies for WACC %. This puts Lamb Weston Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.69. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 3.5% is 54.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Lamb Weston Holdings' own WACC % has ranged from 2.65 to 7.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.42 vs. the industry median of 7.69, 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 WACC % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median WACC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.69, based on 2,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamb Weston Holdings's current WACC % of 3.5% 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamb Weston Holdings's current WACC % is 3.5%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 6.42. 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?
Lamb Weston Holdings (BSP:L1WH34) has a current WACC % of 3.5%. The stock's GF Value™ is R$177.56, compared to a current price of R$115.81 — trading 34.8% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 3.5%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.42 and 54.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.69. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (BSP:L1WH34), the current WACC % is 3.5% as of Jul. 04, 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 (BSP:L1WH34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamb Weston Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$115.81 is trading 34.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$177.56.
Key valuation signals for BSP:L1WH34:
WACC %: 3.5% (45% below median its 10-year median of 6.42)
GF Value™: R$177.56 vs. price of R$115.81 (34.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1008 of 2032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:L1WH34 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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