LW vs. DKS

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS).

Performance

LW vs. DKS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LW vs. DKS - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
LW Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.	1.72%	-35.69%	-37.01%	22.32%	42.89%	-18.40%	-7.23%	18.27%	31.81%	51.77%
DKS DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.	0.82%	-11.45%	58.91%	25.94%	6.61%	116.67%	17.94%	63.22%	11.35%	-44.79%

Fundamentals

Market Cap LW : $5.90B DKS : $18.03B
EPS LW : $2.80 DKS : $1.52K
PE Ratio LW : 15.10 DKS : 0.13
PS Ratio LW : 0.91 DKS : 0.00
PB Ratio LW : 3.36 DKS : 0.00
Total Revenue (TTM) LW : $6.47B DKS : $6.24T
Gross Profit (TTM) LW : $1.43B DKS : $1.77T
EBITDA (TTM) LW : $1.02B DKS : $185.72B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, LW achieves a 1.72% return, which is significantly higher than DKS's 0.82% return.

LW

• 1D: 3.20%
• 1M: -12.31%
• YTD: 1.72%
• 6M: -26.19%
• 1Y: -18.47%
• 3Y*: -24.54%
• 5Y*: -9.99%
• 10Y*: —

DKS

• 1D: 4.02%
• 1M: -1.99%
• YTD: 0.82%
• 6M: -9.68%
• 1Y: 0.77%
• 3Y*: 14.58%
• 5Y*: 23.84%
• 10Y*: 18.70%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

LW vs. DKS — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

LW

LW Risk / Return Rank: 24
LW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 23
LW Sortino Ratio Rank: 24
LW Omega Ratio Rank: 23
LW Calmar Ratio Rank: 26
LW Martin Ratio Rank: 24

DKS

DKS Risk / Return Rank: 41
DKS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 42
DKS Sortino Ratio Rank: 39
DKS Omega Ratio Rank: 39
DKS Calmar Ratio Rank: 43
DKS Martin Ratio Rank: 42

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

LW vs. DKS - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	LW	DKS	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.41	0.02	-0.43
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.29	0.35	-0.64
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.96	1.05	-0.09
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.50	0.03	-0.52
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.02	0.06	-1.08
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

LW vs. DKS - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current LW Sharpe Ratio is -0.41, which is lower than the DKS Sharpe Ratio of 0.02. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of LW and DKS, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	LW	DKS	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.41	0.02	-0.43
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.27	0.55	-0.82
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.41	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.15	0.50	-0.36

Correlation

The correlation between LW and DKS is 0.23, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

LW vs. DKS - Dividend Comparison

LW's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.53%, more than DKS's 2.46% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
LW Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.	3.53%	3.53%	2.15%	1.04%	1.10%	1.48%	1.17%	0.93%	1.04%	1.33%	0.00%	0.00%
DKS DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.	2.46%	2.45%	1.92%	2.72%	1.62%	6.17%	2.22%	2.22%	2.88%	2.37%	1.14%	1.56%

Drawdowns

LW vs. DKS - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LW drawdown since its inception was -63.28%, smaller than the maximum DKS drawdown of -73.33%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LW and DKS.

Drawdown Indicators

	LW	DKS	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-63.28%	-73.33%	+10.05%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-39.25%	-21.28%	-17.97%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-63.28%	-48.79%	-14.49%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-70.82%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-61.08%	-18.30%	-42.78%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-20.47%	-18.03%	-2.44%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	19.08%	10.20%	+8.88%

Volatility

LW vs. DKS - Volatility Comparison

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) has a higher volatility of 10.82% compared to DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) at 7.31%. This indicates that LW's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than DKS based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	LW	DKS	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	10.82%	7.31%	+3.51%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	36.99%	24.11%	+12.88%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	45.05%	43.72%	+1.33%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	37.42%	43.81%	-6.39%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	35.82%	45.31%	-9.49%

Financials

LW vs. DKS - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. and DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

LW - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported a gross profit of 324.30M and revenue of 1.62B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 20.0%.

DKS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. reported a gross profit of 1.77T and revenue of 6.23T. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 28.4%.

LW - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported an operating income of 139.20M and revenue of 1.62B, resulting in an operating margin of 8.6%.

DKS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. reported an operating income of 184.51B and revenue of 6.23T, resulting in an operating margin of 3.0%.

LW - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported a net income of 62.10M and revenue of 1.62B, resulting in a net margin of 3.8%.

DKS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. reported a net income of 128.34B and revenue of 6.23T, resulting in a net margin of 2.1%.