Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)
Return on assets (ROA)
| 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 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 357,200 | 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 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 7,392,600 | 7,422,800 | 7,452,100 | 7,512,500 | 7,367,000 | 7,367,000 | 7,245,700 | 7,245,700 | 7,045,300 | 7,045,300 | 6,539,600 | 6,539,600 | 6,519,800 | 6,519,800 | 5,087,300 | 5,087,300 | 4,569,600 | 4,569,600 | 4,409,700 | 4,409,700 |
| ROA | 4.83% | 4.94% | 4.71% | 7.09% | 7.49% | 8.65% | 9.97% | 11.19% | 12.77% | 16.80% | 22.44% | 21.52% | 20.67% | 14.60% | 10.94% | 12.05% | 14.66% | 13.11% | 11.97% | 9.13% |
May 31, 2025 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $357,200K ÷ $7,392,600K
= 4.83%
The analysis of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) over the specified period reveals notable fluctuations with a general trend toward decline in recent months. Initially, the ROA demonstrated an upward trajectory from approximately 9.13% on August 28, 2022, reaching a peak of 22.44% by August 31, 2023. This period of growth suggests improved efficiency in asset utilization and profitability relative to the company's total assets during that timeframe.
However, subsequent data indicates a downward trend beginning around late 2023. The ROA declined to 16.80% as of November 26, 2023, and further decreased to approximately 12.77% by November 30, 2023. This downward shift persisted into early 2024, with the ROA falling to 9.97% on February 29, 2024, and continuing to decline through May 2024, reaching 7.49%. The most recent figures for August and November 2024 show the ROA at 7.09% and 4.71%, respectively, with further minimal reduction observed into early 2025.
Overall, the data indicates that Lamb Weston Holdings experienced a period of improved asset efficiency and profitability during the 2022-2023 span, followed by a consistent decline from late 2023 onward. This trend may reflect a combination of factors such as changes in net income, asset base adjustments, market conditions, or operational challenges impacting overall profitability relative to assets.
Peer comparison
May 31, 2025