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LW vs. CELH, VITL, JBS, MICC, and FRPT

Should you buy Lamb Weston stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lamb Weston with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lamb Weston include Celsius (CELH), Vital Farms (VITL), JBS (JBS), Magnum Ice Cream (MICC), and Freshpet (FRPT).

How does Lamb Weston compare to Celsius?

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) and Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Lamb Weston has higher revenue and earnings than Celsius. Lamb Weston is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celsius, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Celsius$2.52B3.05$108M$0.4369.79
Lamb Weston$6.45B0.90$357.20M$2.1419.60

61.0% of Celsius shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.6% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Celsius shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lamb Weston shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Celsius had 4 more articles in the media than Lamb Weston. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Celsius and 9 mentions for Lamb Weston. Celsius' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Lamb Weston's score of 0.73 indicating that Celsius is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Celsius
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lamb Weston
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Celsius has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Celsius has a net margin of 5.85% compared to Lamb Weston's net margin of 4.61%. Celsius' return on equity of 37.95% beat Lamb Weston's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Celsius5.85% 37.95% 9.62%
Lamb Weston 4.61%23.77%5.76%

Celsius currently has a consensus price target of $63.55, indicating a potential upside of 111.76%. Lamb Weston has a consensus price target of $47.82, indicating a potential upside of 14.00%. Given Celsius' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Celsius is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Celsius
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.84
Lamb Weston
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Summary

Celsius beats Lamb Weston on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lamb Weston compare to Vital Farms?

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) and Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and risk.

Lamb Weston has higher revenue and earnings than Vital Farms. Vital Farms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lamb Weston$6.45B0.90$357.20M$2.1419.60
Vital Farms$759.44M0.56$66.28M$1.049.49

89.6% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Vital Farms shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lamb Weston shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Vital Farms shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Lamb Weston had 5 more articles in the media than Vital Farms. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lamb Weston and 4 mentions for Vital Farms. Vital Farms' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Lamb Weston's score of 0.73 indicating that Vital Farms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lamb Weston
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Vital Farms
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vital Farms has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Vital Farms has a net margin of 6.10% compared to Lamb Weston's net margin of 4.61%. Lamb Weston's return on equity of 23.77% beat Vital Farms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lamb Weston4.61% 23.77% 5.76%
Vital Farms 6.10%14.47%9.95%

Lamb Weston currently has a consensus target price of $47.82, indicating a potential upside of 14.00%. Vital Farms has a consensus target price of $27.33, indicating a potential upside of 176.93%. Given Vital Farms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Vital Farms is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lamb Weston
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Vital Farms
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Summary

Vital Farms beats Lamb Weston on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lamb Weston compare to JBS?

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) and JBS (NYSE:JBS) are both mid-cap food products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.

89.6% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lamb Weston shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Lamb Weston pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. JBS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Lamb Weston pays out 71.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JBS pays out 62.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lamb Weston has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. JBS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Lamb Weston currently has a consensus target price of $47.82, indicating a potential upside of 14.00%. JBS has a consensus target price of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.87%. Given JBS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe JBS is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lamb Weston
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
JBS
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Lamb Weston had 7 more articles in the media than JBS. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lamb Weston and 2 mentions for JBS. Lamb Weston's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat JBS's score of 0.22 indicating that Lamb Weston is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lamb Weston
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
JBS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

JBS has higher revenue and earnings than Lamb Weston. JBS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lamb Weston$6.45B0.90$357.20M$2.1419.60
JBS$86.18B0.11$2.02B$1.597.47

Lamb Weston has a net margin of 4.61% compared to JBS's net margin of 1.98%. Lamb Weston's return on equity of 23.77% beat JBS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lamb Weston4.61% 23.77% 5.76%
JBS 1.98%19.28%4.08%

Summary

Lamb Weston beats JBS on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lamb Weston compare to Magnum Ice Cream?

Magnum Ice Cream (NYSE:MICC) and Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) are both food products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Lamb Weston has higher revenue and earnings than Magnum Ice Cream.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Magnum Ice CreamN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lamb Weston$6.45B0.90$357.20M$2.1419.60

Lamb Weston has a net margin of 4.61% compared to Magnum Ice Cream's net margin of 0.00%. Lamb Weston's return on equity of 23.77% beat Magnum Ice Cream's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Magnum Ice CreamN/A N/A N/A
Lamb Weston 4.61%23.77%5.76%

Lamb Weston has a consensus target price of $47.82, suggesting a potential upside of 14.00%. Given Lamb Weston's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lamb Weston is more favorable than Magnum Ice Cream.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Magnum Ice Cream
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83
Lamb Weston
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

89.6% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lamb Weston shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Lamb Weston had 8 more articles in the media than Magnum Ice Cream. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lamb Weston and 1 mentions for Magnum Ice Cream. Magnum Ice Cream's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Lamb Weston's score of 0.73 indicating that Magnum Ice Cream is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Magnum Ice Cream
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lamb Weston
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Lamb Weston beats Magnum Ice Cream on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lamb Weston compare to Freshpet?

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) and Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and valuation.

Freshpet has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Lamb Weston's net margin of 4.61%. Lamb Weston's return on equity of 23.77% beat Freshpet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Freshpet17.63% 6.22% 4.19%
Lamb Weston 4.61%23.77%5.76%

Lamb Weston has higher revenue and earnings than Freshpet. Freshpet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Freshpet$1.10B2.23$139.14M$3.7413.37
Lamb Weston$6.45B0.90$357.20M$2.1419.60

Freshpet has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Freshpet currently has a consensus price target of $74.88, indicating a potential upside of 49.75%. Lamb Weston has a consensus price target of $47.82, indicating a potential upside of 14.00%. Given Freshpet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Freshpet is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Freshpet
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Lamb Weston
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

89.6% of Lamb Weston shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Freshpet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lamb Weston shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Lamb Weston had 5 more articles in the media than Freshpet. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lamb Weston and 4 mentions for Freshpet. Lamb Weston's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Freshpet's score of -0.35 indicating that Lamb Weston is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Freshpet
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lamb Weston
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Freshpet and Lamb Weston tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LW vs. The Competition

MetricLamb WestonFOOD IndustryStaples SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$5.75B$7.42B$15.89B$23.28B
Dividend Yield3.65%4.39%3.55%4.06%
P/E Ratio19.6015.6425.5531.00
Price / Sales0.901.1947.5823.82
Price / Cash6.639.6116.9624.93
Price / Book3.412.645.504.67
Net Income$357.20M$223.87M$673.38M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.76%-2.99%-1.22%-0.67%
1 Month Performance-4.51%-5.61%-3.04%0.22%
1 Year Performance-24.64%-15.58%-12.82%25.44%

Lamb Weston Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LW
Lamb Weston
4.8477 of 5 stars
$41.94
+0.8%
$47.82
+14.0%
-24.0%$5.75B$6.45B19.6010,100
CELH
Celsius
4.6788 of 5 stars
$30.12
flat
$63.89
+112.1%
-19.8%$7.70B$2.52B70.051,497
VITL
Vital Farms
4.6562 of 5 stars
$10.13
flat
$27.33
+169.8%
-68.8%$434.05M$759.44M9.74290
JBS
JBS
4.9987 of 5 stars
$13.20
-0.1%
$19.00
+44.0%
N/A$10.25B$86.18B8.30280,000
MICC
Magnum Ice Cream
1.304 of 5 stars
$16.05
0.0%
N/AN/A$9.83BN/AN/A17,927

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