Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)

Operating profit margin

May 31, 2024 May 26, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 28, 2023 May 31, 2022
Operating income US$ in thousands 1,065,300 1,065,300 882,100 882,100 444,400
Revenue US$ in thousands 6,467,600 6,461,700 5,350,600 5,371,000 4,098,900
Operating profit margin 16.47% 16.49% 16.49% 16.42% 10.84%

May 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $1,065,300K ÷ $6,467,600K
= 16.47%

Based on the provided data, the operating profit margin of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc has shown a positive trend over the past few years. In May 2022, the operating profit margin was 10.84%, which then increased to 16.42% in May 2023. This upward trajectory continued, reaching 16.49% in both May 2023 and May 2024. Finally, as of May 26, 2024, the operating profit margin remained stable at 16.47%. This improvement in the operating profit margin indicates that the company has been effectively controlling its operating expenses and generating a higher proportion of profit from its core operations.


Peer comparison

May 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
16.47%
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
6.52%
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
10.65%
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
3.07%