Company / R&D Expense
Lamb Weston R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$22.0M
FY2024
5-year range
$16.2M / $26.4M
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-16.7%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#29 of 39
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $22M, Lamb Weston's r&d expense ranks #29 of 39 in the Consumer Staples sector. Improved from $17M to $22M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$22M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.4%.
Improved from $17M to $22M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#29 of 39 in Consumer StaplesTop 74% of 39This company $22.0M Sector average $203.6M
▼
-89.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +7.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, r&d expense decreased 16.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #29 out of 39 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
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 | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $22.0M | -16.7% |
| FY2023 | $26.4M | +53.5% |
| FY2022 | $17.2M | +6.2% |
| FY2021 | $16.2M | +25.6% |
| FY2020 | $12.9M | -16.2% |
| FY2019 | $15.4M | +0.0% |
| FY2018 | $15.4M | +14.1% |
| FY2017 | $13.5M | +27.4% |
| FY2016 | $10.6M | +58.2% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 11, 2026