Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)

Fixed asset turnover

May 26, 2024 Feb 25, 2024 Nov 26, 2023 Aug 27, 2023 May 28, 2023 Feb 26, 2023 Nov 27, 2022 Aug 28, 2022 May 29, 2022 Feb 27, 2022 Nov 28, 2021 Aug 29, 2021 May 30, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 29, 2020 Aug 30, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 23, 2020 Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,461,800 6,542,600 6,346,900 5,882,100 5,349,800 4,805,400 4,506,800 4,183,600 4,042,200 3,898,300 3,839,100 3,781,900 3,669,200 3,510,300 3,552,500 3,675,400 3,792,700 3,949,200 3,938,000 3,830,400
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 3,578,900 3,406,400 3,173,600 3,008,600 2,804,200 1,867,300 1,758,200 1,690,900 1,574,800 1,556,100 1,568,000 1,565,700 1,518,600 1,498,200 1,485,200 1,511,500 1,523,700 1,554,000 1,552,300 1,555,100
Fixed asset turnover 1.81 1.92 2.00 1.96 1.91 2.57 2.56 2.47 2.57 2.51 2.45 2.42 2.42 2.34 2.39 2.43 2.49 2.54 2.54 2.46

May 26, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $6,461,800K ÷ $3,578,900K
= 1.81

Fixed asset turnover is a financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate revenue from its investment in fixed assets, such as property, plant, and equipment.

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc's fixed asset turnover ratio has shown fluctuations over the past several quarters, ranging from a low of 1.81 to a high of 2.57. The ratio indicates how efficiently the company is utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales.

A higher fixed asset turnover ratio generally indicates better efficiency in asset utilization, as the company is generating more revenue per dollar of investment in fixed assets.

Analyzing the trend over time, we can see that the fixed asset turnover ratio has generally been increasing, with a few fluctuations in between. This improvement suggests that Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has been able to increase its sales relative to its investment in fixed assets, reflecting improved operational efficiency.

Overall, the upward trend in the fixed asset turnover ratio is a positive signal, indicating that the company is effectively managing and leveraging its fixed assets to drive revenue growth.


Peer comparison

May 26, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
1.81
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
3.71
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
3.92
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
4.77