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Lamb Weston HoldingsMEX:LW 78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 167% above its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates MEX:LW with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,025.65 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks better than 65.04% on this metric.
Lamb Weston Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 5.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lamb Weston Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:LW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 2.11 Max: 6.51
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, Lamb Weston Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 6.51. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 2.11.
MEX:LW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.04% of 1167
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs MEX:LW: 5.63
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Lamb Weston Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:LW vs PPC, CAG, CPB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lamb Weston Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lamb Weston Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lamb Weston Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 as of Aug. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. This is 167% above median its historical median of 2.11. Over the past decade, Lamb Weston Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.71 to 6.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #408 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is 167% above median its 10-year median of 2.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 6.51. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 5.63 is 64.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #408 out of 1167 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PPC and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lamb Weston Holdings ranks #408 out of 1167 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Lamb Weston Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Lamb Weston Holdings' value of 5.63 is 64.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lamb Weston Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.71 to 6.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 3.42, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.42, based on 1,167 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lamb Weston Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.63 is 64.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lamb Weston Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is 167% above median its own 10-year median of 2.11. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63, which is 167% above median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 64.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.42. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.63 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.63 (167% above median its 10-year median of 2.11)
GF Value™: MXN1,025.65 vs. price of MXN824.00 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#408 of 1167)
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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