Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)

Net 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 367,000 350,700 532,900 551,600 636,900 722,200 810,900 899,600 1,183,400 1,467,200 1,407,500 1,347,800 952,100 556,400 613,200 670,000 598,900 527,800 402,500 277,200
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
Net profit margin 5.75% 5.41% 8.41% 8.99% 10.19% 11.32% 12.31% 13.24% 17.51% 21.86% 22.34% 22.86% 17.38% 11.00% 12.43% 13.95% 12.79% 11.59% 9.18% 6.58%

February 28, 2025 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $367,000K ÷ $6,387,400K
= 5.75%

The net profit margin of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has fluctuated over the periods provided in the data. The net profit margin is a key profitability ratio that indicates the company's efficiency in generating profit from its total revenues.

From May 31, 2022, to August 31, 2023, the net profit margin showed a generally increasing trend, starting at 6.58% and reaching a peak of 22.86%. This significant increase indicates an improvement in the company's ability to convert revenue into profit over the given period.

However, from August 31, 2023, to February 28, 2025, the net profit margin experienced a decreasing trend, declining from 21.86% to 5.75%. This decline may suggest challenges in controlling costs or generating higher revenues relative to expenses during this period.

Overall, the fluctuation in the net profit margin of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc reflects varying levels of profitability over time, and further analysis of the company's operational efficiency and financial performance would be necessary to understand the factors driving these changes.


Peer comparison

Feb 28, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
5.75%
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
10.64%
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
8.47%
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
0.80%