Free Cash Flow for Lamb Weston (LW)
Free Cash Flow for Lamb Weston (LW): headline value $634.30M · YoY -275.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$634.30M
YoY change
-275.2%
5Y CAGR
-10.7%
Peak year (2020)
$406.30M
Latest annual
$230.10M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Lamb Weston (LW) from 2013 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Lamb Weston (LW) from 2013 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230.10M | -275.2% | ||
| 2024 | -$131.30M | -221.9% | ||
| 2023 | $107.70M | -16.2% | ||
| 2022 | $128.50M | -68.3% | ||
| 2021 | $405.50M | -0.2% | ||
| 2020 | $406.30M | +17.2% | ||
| 2019 | $346.70M | +98.8% | ||
| 2018 | $174.40M | +9.3% | ||
| 2017 | $159.50M | -30.7% | ||
| 2016 | $230.00M | -3.8% | ||
| 2015 | $239.00M | +24.6% | ||
| 2014 | $191.80M | +0.9% | ||
| 2013 | $190.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Lamb Weston (LW) reported free cash flow of $230.10M – plunged 275.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Lamb Weston free cash flow expanded at a -10.7% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Lamb Weston free cash flow plunged from $406.30M in 2020 to $230.10M in 2025, a 43.4% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $406.30M (2020); the minimum reading of -$131.30M dates to 2024.
Lamb Weston (LW) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.46B.
Lamb Weston Free Cash Flow by Year
Lamb Weston Free Cash Flow 2025: $230.10M
Lamb Weston free cash flow in 2025 was $230.10M, plunged 275.2% below 2024.
Lamb Weston Free Cash Flow 2024: -$131.30M
Lamb Weston free cash flow in 2024 was -$131.30M, plunged 221.9% below 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Lamb Weston Free Cash Flow 2023: $107.70M
Lamb Weston free cash flow in 2023 was $107.70M, declined 16.2% below 2022.
Lamb Weston Free Cash Flow 2022: $128.50M
Lamb Weston free cash flow in 2022 was $128.50M, plunged 68.3% below 2021.
Lamb Weston Free Cash Flow 2021: $405.50M
Lamb Weston free cash flow in 2021 was $405.50M.
See more financial history for Lamb Weston (LW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Lamb Weston, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lamb Weston's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Lamb Weston (LW) is $634.30M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Lamb Weston free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Lamb Weston (LW) free cash flow changed -275.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lamb Weston free cash flow?
Lamb Weston (LW) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -10.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lamb Weston free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Lamb Weston free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $406.30M in 2020.
What was Lamb Weston free cash flow in 2024?
Lamb Weston (LW) free cash flow in 2024 was -$131.30M.
What was Lamb Weston free cash flow in 2025?
Lamb Weston (LW) free cash flow in 2025 was $230.10M.
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