Capital Expenditures for Lamb Weston (LW)
According to Lamb Weston's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $344.30M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$344.30M
YoY change
-31.3%
5Y CAGR
+30.6%
Peak year (2024)
$929.50M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$4.33B
CapEx history chart for Lamb Weston (LW) from 2013 to 2025
CapEx history table for Lamb Weston (LW) from 2013 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $638.20M | -31.3% | ||
| 2024 | $929.50M | +42.1% | ||
| 2023 | $654.00M | +125.4% | ||
| 2022 | $290.10M | +97.1% | ||
| 2021 | $147.20M | -12.2% | ||
| 2020 | $167.70M | -49.8% | ||
| 2019 | $334.20M | +8.9% | ||
| 2018 | $306.80M | +6.8% | ||
| 2017 | $287.40M | +88.7% | ||
| 2016 | $152.30M | +32.8% | ||
| 2015 | $114.70M | -41.1% | ||
| 2014 | $194.60M | +73.0% | ||
| 2013 | $112.50M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Lamb Weston's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Lamb Weston (LW) capital expenditures totalled $638.20M – plunged 31.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Lamb Weston capital expenditures delivered a +30.6% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Lamb Weston capital expenditures plunged from $929.50M in 2024 to $638.20M in 2025, a 31.3% drawdown.
$929.50M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2024, against a low of $112.50M during 2013.
Within Consumer Defensive, Lamb Weston (LW) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.94B.
Lamb Weston Capital Expenditures by Year
Lamb Weston Capital Expenditures 2025: $638.20M
Lamb Weston capital expenditures in 2025 was $638.20M, plunged 31.3% below 2024.
Lamb Weston Capital Expenditures 2024: $929.50M
Lamb Weston capital expenditures in 2024 was $929.50M, surged 42.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Lamb Weston Capital Expenditures 2023: $654.00M
Lamb Weston capital expenditures in 2023 was $654.00M, surged 125.4% from 2022.
Lamb Weston Capital Expenditures 2022: $290.10M
Lamb Weston capital expenditures in 2022 was $290.10M, surged 97.1% from 2021.
Lamb Weston Capital Expenditures 2021: $147.20M
Lamb Weston capital expenditures in 2021 was $147.20M.
See more financial history for Lamb Weston (LW).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Lamb Weston, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $26.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $5.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $4.42B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $3.77B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $2.11B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $1.57B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $216.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $132.28M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lamb Weston's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Lamb Weston (LW) is $344.30M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Lamb Weston capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Lamb Weston (LW) capital expenditures changed -31.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lamb Weston capital expenditures?
- Lamb Weston (LW) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +30.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lamb Weston capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Lamb Weston capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $929.50M in 2024.
What was Lamb Weston capital expenditures in 2024?
- Lamb Weston (LW) capital expenditures in 2024 was $929.50M.
What was Lamb Weston capital expenditures in 2025?
- Lamb Weston (LW) capital expenditures in 2025 was $638.20M.
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