Company / Operating Margin
Lamb Weston Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
10.3%
FY2024
5-year range
10.3% / 16.5%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-37.4%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#24 of 62
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 10.3%, Lamb Weston's operating margin ranks #24 of 62 in the Consumer Staples sector. Operating Margin has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 16.9% in FY2017 to 10.3% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.3% in FY2024.
Declined from 16.5% to 10.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -
- 5-Year Change
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- 10-Year Change
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Sector benchmark
#24 of 62 in Consumer StaplesTop 39% of 62This company 10.3% Sector average 9.6%
▼
+7.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, operating margin decreased 37.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.7pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.51 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 20.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 10.3% | -37.4% |
| FY2023 | 16.5% | -0.1% |
| FY2022 | 16.5% | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | 16.9% | +3.5% |
| FY2016 | 16.4% | +31.2% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 11, 2026