Cash on Hand for Lamb Weston (LW)
According to Lamb Weston's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $57.50M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$57.50M
YoY change
-1.0%
5Y CAGR
-44.7%
Peak year (2020)
$1.36B
Latest annual
$70.70M
Cash on Hand history chart for Lamb Weston (LW) from 2014 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Lamb Weston (LW) from 2014 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70.70M | -1.0% | ||
| 2024 | $71.40M | -76.6% | ||
| 2023 | $304.80M | -41.9% | ||
| 2022 | $525.00M | -33.0% | ||
| 2021 | $783.50M | -42.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.36B | +11080.3% | ||
| 2019 | $12.20M | -78.1% | ||
| 2018 | $55.60M | -2.6% | ||
| 2017 | $57.10M | +56.9% | ||
| 2016 | $36.40M | +19.0% | ||
| 2015 | $30.60M | +13.3% | ||
| 2014 | $27.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Lamb Weston's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Lamb Weston (LW) reported cash and short-term investments of $70.70M – edged down 1.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments expanded at a -44.7% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.36B in 2020 to $70.70M in 2025, a 94.8% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $1.36B (2020); the minimum reading of $12.20M dates to 2019.
Within Consumer Defensive, Lamb Weston (LW) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
Lamb Weston Cash on Hand by Year
Lamb Weston Cash on Hand 2025: $70.70M
Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $70.70M, edged down 1.0% below 2024.
Lamb Weston Cash on Hand 2024: $71.40M
Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $71.40M, plunged 76.6% below 2023.
Lamb Weston Cash on Hand 2023: $304.80M
Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $304.80M, plunged 41.9% below 2022.
Lamb Weston Cash on Hand 2022: $525.00M
Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $525.00M, plunged 33.0% below 2021.
Lamb Weston Cash on Hand 2021: $783.50M
Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $783.50M.
See more financial history for Lamb Weston (LW).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Lamb Weston, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lamb Weston's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Lamb Weston (LW) is $57.50M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Lamb Weston (LW) cash and short-term investments changed -1.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments?
- Lamb Weston (LW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -44.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.36B in 2020.
What was Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Lamb Weston (LW) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $71.40M.
What was Lamb Weston cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Lamb Weston (LW) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $70.70M.
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