
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:LW · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.10 today
Vol 0.72M · Avg 2.63M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
20.6%
avg -921.1%
ROIC
7.4%
avg 13.7%
ROA
4.8%
avg 11.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 20.6% versus its period average of -921.1%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steven J. Younes | Chief Human Resources Officer | $3.27M | — | 60 | $99,668.00 | 0.07% |
Michael Christopher Crowley | President of North America | $1.84M | — | 53 | $183,063.00 | 0.13% |
Marc Schroeder | President of International | $1.33M | — | 55 | $37,856.90 | 0.03% |
Michael Jared Smith | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $924,610.00 | — | 49 | $183,063.00 | 0.13% |
Sylvia Wilks | Chief Supply Chain Officer | $690,829.00 | — | 62 | $99,668.00 | 0.07% |
James Derek Gray | Chief Financial Officer | $651,923.00 | — | 59 | $84,837.00 | 0.06% |
Bernadette Madarieta | Advisor | $651,923.00 | — | 50 | $37,994.90 | 0.03% |
Eryk J. Spytek | General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer | $595,562.00 | — | 58 | $73,225.00 | 0.05% |
Benjamin Heselton | Chief Information Officer | — | — | 54 | $59,801.00 | 0.04% |
Jan Eli Craps | Executive Chair | — | — | 49 | $750,000.00 | 0.54% |
Debbie Hancock | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
10
$19.42M
Sells
1
$99,973.12
Net Sentiment
+$19.32M
Net buying
Most Active
JANA Partners Management, LP
4 transactions
1–10 of 11
Analysis
Insiders reported 10 buys worth $19.42M and 1 sells worth $99,973.12 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $19.32M. JANA Partners Management, LP was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +7.6% | +4.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +4.0% | +6.3% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +7.8% | +4.4% (13yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +12.2% | +4.7% (13yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +12.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +6.3% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages LW?
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Benjamin Heselton, Chief Information Officer.
Are LW insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $281.22M.
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