Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)

Inventory 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
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,403,700 5,526,900 5,274,100 4,851,200 4,476,500 3,984,600 3,818,400 3,705,900 3,661,400 3,553,600 3,527,800 3,392,000 3,203,000 3,108,500 3,088,100 3,157,500 3,241,200 3,279,800 3,237,000 3,147,600
Inventory US$ in thousands 1,138,600 1,210,000 1,153,600 872,900 932,000 837,400 822,100 635,500 574,400 634,500 613,900 469,200 513,500 571,500 630,500 470,600 486,700 597,300 636,000 466,500
Inventory turnover 4.75 4.57 4.57 5.56 4.80 4.76 4.64 5.83 6.37 5.60 5.75 7.23 6.24 5.44 4.90 6.71 6.66 5.49 5.09 6.75

May 26, 2024 calculation

Inventory turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Inventory
= $5,403,700K ÷ $1,138,600K
= 4.75

The inventory turnover of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has fluctuated over the past few quarters. From Nov 24, 2019, to May 26, 2024, inventory turnover has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 7.23. The average inventory turnover for this period is approximately 5.66.

A higher inventory turnover indicates that the company is selling its inventory more frequently and efficiently. On the other hand, a lower inventory turnover may suggest that Lamb Weston Holdings Inc is holding onto excess inventory, which could tie up capital and increase the risk of obsolescence.

Overall, the trend in the inventory turnover of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc shows some variability, but the company generally maintains a healthy turnover ratio, which is crucial for managing inventory levels effectively and optimizing working capital efficiency.


Peer comparison

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May 26, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Inventory turnover
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
4.75
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
6.13
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
9.67
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
5.50