Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)

Gross profit margin

Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 May 26, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Feb 25, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Aug 27, 2023 May 31, 2023 May 28, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Feb 26, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Nov 27, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 28, 2022 May 31, 2022
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,444,200 1,409,600 1,535,500 1,583,200 1,670,900 1,758,600 1,854,400 1,950,200 1,854,000 1,757,800 1,656,100 1,554,400 1,556,600 1,558,800 1,434,300 1,309,800 1,182,400 1,055,000 1,002,700 950,400
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,387,400 6,480,200 6,337,600 6,132,800 6,253,000 6,381,000 6,588,000 6,796,600 6,759,400 6,712,200 6,300,500 5,896,200 5,477,800 5,060,200 4,932,200 4,804,200 4,680,800 4,554,000 4,383,400 4,212,800
Gross profit margin 22.61% 21.75% 24.23% 25.82% 26.72% 27.56% 28.15% 28.69% 27.43% 26.19% 26.29% 26.36% 28.42% 30.81% 29.08% 27.26% 25.26% 23.17% 22.87% 22.56%

February 28, 2025 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,444,200K ÷ $6,387,400K
= 22.61%

The gross profit margin of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has displayed some fluctuations over the periods outlined:

1. The trend shows a gradual increase from May 31, 2022, through to February 28, 2023, reaching a peak of 30.81%.
2. However, there was a decline in the gross profit margin from May 28, 2023, to August 31, 2024, dropping to as low as 24.23% on August 31, 2024.
3. The margin recovered slightly by November 30, 2024, but it remained below the earlier peak levels seen in early 2023.
4. From November 30, 2024, to the latest data point on February 28, 2025, there was a slight improvement in the gross profit margin.

Overall, the gross profit margin for Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has experienced some fluctuations, with periods of growth followed by declines. Management may need to assess the factors contributing to these changes and implement strategies to maintain or improve the margin over time.


Peer comparison

Feb 28, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
22.61%
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
34.77%
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
23.10%
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
16.35%