Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)
Gross profit margin
| May 31, 2025 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,398,600 | 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 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 6,451,300 | 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 |
| Gross profit margin | 21.68% | 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% |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,398,600K ÷ $6,451,300K
= 21.68%
The gross profit margin of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. demonstrates fluctuations over the analyzed period, reflecting varying operational efficiencies and market dynamics. Beginning from August 28, 2022, the gross profit margin was recorded at 22.87%, with a slight increase to 23.17% by August 31, 2022. Subsequently, a marked improvement is observed, reaching 25.26% on November 27, 2022, and further rising to 27.26% by November 30, 2022. The upward trend continues into early 2023, with the margin reaching 29.08% on February 26, 2023, and peaking at 30.81% on February 28, 2023.
However, after this peak, the margin exhibits a decline, dropping to 28.42% on May 28, 2023, and further decreasing to 26.36% by May 31, 2023. In the subsequent months, the gross profit margin stabilizes within the range of approximately 26% to 27%, with minor fluctuations, recording 26.29% on August 27, 2023, and 26.19% on August 31, 2023. Toward the end of 2023, a slight recovery occurs, with the margin increasing to 27.43% on November 26, 2023, and 28.69% on November 30, 2023.
Moving into early 2024, the margin remains relatively stable at around 28%, with 28.15% on February 25, 2024, and 27.56% on February 29, 2024. The trend continues with minor variations, showing a marginal decline to 26.72% on May 26, 2024, and further to 25.82% on May 31, 2024. The most recent figures indicate a continued downward trend, with 24.23% on August 31, 2024, and further decreasing to 21.75% on November 30, 2024.
In the latest data points, the gross profit margin shows a slight recovery, increasing to 22.61% on February 28, 2025, and slightly declining again to 21.68% on May 31, 2025. Overall, the gross profit margin exhibits cyclical variations with an initial increasing trend, peaking in early 2023, followed by a period of stabilization and subsequent gradual decline towards the end of the analyzed period. These movements indicate dynamic changes in pricing strategies, production costs, competitive pressures, or product mix that influence the company's gross profitability over time.
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May 31, 2025