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LOW logoLowe's Companies, Inc.(LOW)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

LOW•NYSE
$225.24
$126.13B mkt cap·19.0× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorConsumer CyclicalIndustryHome Improvement RetailSub-IndustryHome improvement and flooring retailers
AboutLowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, decor, lighting, and electrical. It also offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; extended protection plans; and in-warranty and out-of-warranty repair services. The company sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to homeowners, renters, and professional customers. As of January 28, 2022, it operated 1,971 home improvement and hardware stores. The company also sells its products through websites comprising Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com; and through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.Show more
  • Revenue$86.29B+3.1%
  • EBITDA$12.09B
  • Net Income$6.65B-4.4%
  • EPS (Diluted)11.85-3.1%
  • Gross Margin33.48%+7.1%
  • EBITDA Margin14.02%-2.9%
  • Operating Margin11.77%-2.6%
  • Net Margin7.71%-7.3%
  • ROIC76.25%+140.6%
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LOW Key Insights

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓16 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.1%
  • ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.6x turnover

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

LOW Price & Volume

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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LOW Growth Metrics

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years3.86%
5 Years-0.75%
3 Years-3.85%
TTM3.12%

Profit CAGR

10 Years10.08%
5 Years2.66%
3 Years1.11%
TTM-4.36%

EPS CAGR

10 Years15.81%
5 Years8.86%
3 Years5.23%
TTM-3.03%

Return on Capital

10 Years35.78%
5 Years41.25%
3 Years38.12%
Last Year33.57%

LOW Recent Earnings

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 25, 2026
EPS
$1.98
Est $1.94
+2.1%
Revenue
$20.6B
Est $20.3B
+1.2%
Q4 2025
Nov 19, 2025
EPS
$3.06
Est $2.97
+3.0%
Revenue
$20.8B
Est $20.8B
+0.1%
Q3 2025
Aug 20, 2025
EPS
$4.33
Est $4.24
+2.1%
Revenue
$24.0B
Est $23.9B
+0.1%
Q2 2025
May 21, 2025
EPS
$2.92
Est $2.88
+1.4%
Revenue
$20.9B
Est $20.9B
-0.0%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q1 2026LatestFeb 25, 2026
$1.98vs $1.94+2.1%
$20.6Bvs $20.3B+1.2%
Q4 2025Nov 19, 2025
$3.06vs $2.97+3.0%
$20.8Bvs $20.8B+0.1%
Q3 2025Aug 20, 2025
$4.33vs $4.24+2.1%
$24.0Bvs $23.9B+0.1%
Q2 2025May 21, 2025
$2.92vs $2.88+1.4%
$20.9Bvs $20.9B-0.0%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

LOW Peer Comparison

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) competitors in Home improvement and flooring retailers — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
HD logoHDThe Home Depot, Inc.Direct Competitor313.33B315.2222.153.24%8.6%110.48%4.04%1.48
TSCO logoTSCOTractor Supply CompanyDirect Competitor17.19B32.6615.854.31%6.91%42.57%4.31%2.30
FND logoFNDFloor & Decor Holdings, Inc.Direct Competitor5.22B48.3025.165.12%4.27%8.38%1.23%1.51
BLDR logoBLDRBuilders FirstSource, Inc.Product Competitor8.25B74.5619.17-7.38%1.97%6.92%10.35%1.30
MAS logoMASMasco CorporationProduct Competitor14.21B70.4218.24-3.4%10.9%7.99%6.1%45.81
SHW logoSHWThe Sherwin-Williams CompanyProduct Competitor77.06B312.4630.422.06%10.86%58.23%3.44%3.16
WSM logoWSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.Product Competitor22.2B180.2720.391.24%13.94%51.45%4.76%0.70
WHR logoWHRWhirlpool CorporationSupply Chain3.06B54.199.57-6.52%2.05%11.71%3%2.89

Compare LOW vs Peers

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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LOW Income Statement

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemJan'18Jan'19Jan'20Jan'21Jan'22Jan'23Jan'24Jan'25Jan'26
Sales/Revenue68.62B71.31B72.15B89.6B96.25B97.06B86.38B83.67B86.29B
Revenue Growth %5.54%3.92%1.18%24.19%7.43%0.84%-11.01%-3.13%3.12%
Cost of Goods Sold47.59B49.88B50.47B61.42B65.86B66.57B59.25B57.53B57.4B
COGS % of Revenue69.35%69.95%69.95%68.56%68.42%68.59%68.59%68.75%66.52%
Gross Profit
21.03B▲ 0%
21.43B▲ 1.9%
21.68B▲ 1.2%
28.17B▲ 29.9%
30.39B▲ 7.9%
30.49B▲ 0.3%
27.13B▼ 11.0%
26.15B▼ 3.6%
28.89B▲ 10.5%
Gross Margin %30.65%30.05%30.05%31.44%31.58%31.41%31.41%31.25%33.48%
Gross Profit Growth %0.26%1.91%1.17%29.94%7.88%0.32%-11.03%-3.61%10.47%
Operating Expenses14.44B15.33B15.1B17.29B18.14B17.83B15.59B16.04B18.73B
OpEx % of Revenue21.05%21.49%20.93%19.3%18.85%18.37%18.05%19.16%21.71%
Selling, General & Admin14.44B15.33B15.1B17.29B18.14B17.83B15.59B16.04B16.79B
SG&A % of Revenue21.05%21.49%20.93%19.3%18.85%18.37%18.05%19.16%19.46%
Research & Development000000000
R&D % of Revenue---------
Other Operating Expenses000000001.94B
Operating Income
6.59B▲ 0%
6.11B▼ 7.3%
6.58B▲ 7.8%
10.88B▲ 65.4%
12.26B▲ 12.6%
12.66B▲ 3.3%
11.53B▼ 8.9%
10.11B▼ 12.3%
10.15B▲ 0.4%
Operating Margin %9.6%8.56%9.12%12.15%12.73%13.04%13.35%12.08%11.77%
Operating Income Growth %13.3%-7.3%7.76%65.41%12.62%3.3%-8.89%-12.33%0.41%
EBITDA8.13B7.71B8.46B12.96B14.65B15.17B13.46B12.08B12.09B
EBITDA Margin %11.84%10.81%11.72%14.46%15.22%15.63%15.58%14.44%14.02%
EBITDA Growth %9.77%-5.09%9.66%53.19%13.11%3.53%-11.3%-10.2%0.08%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)1.54B1.61B1.88B2.07B2.4B2.51B1.92B1.97B1.94B
EBIT6.14B4.04B6.34B8.61B12.07B10.17B11.65B10.62B8.75B
Net Interest Income-636M-621M-691M-848M-847M-1.1B-1.37B-1.31B0
Interest Income16M28M27M24M12M37M101M159M0
Interest Expense652M649M718M872M859M1.14B1.47B1.47B0
Other Income/Expense-1.1B-2.71B-956M-3.14B-1.05B-3.62B-1.36B-959M-1.41B
Pretax Income
5.49B▲ 0%
3.39B▼ 38.2%
5.62B▲ 65.7%
7.74B▲ 37.6%
11.21B▲ 44.8%
9.04B▼ 19.4%
10.18B▲ 12.6%
9.15B▼ 10.0%
8.75B▼ 4.4%
Pretax Margin %8%4.76%7.79%8.64%11.64%9.31%11.78%10.94%10.14%
Income Tax2.04B1.08B1.34B1.9B2.77B2.6B2.45B2.2B2.09B
Effective Tax Rate %37.2%31.82%23.87%24.6%24.68%28.76%24.07%23.99%23.93%
Net Income
3.45B▲ 0%
2.31B▼ 32.9%
4.28B▲ 85.0%
5.83B▲ 36.3%
8.44B▲ 44.7%
6.44B▼ 23.8%
7.73B▲ 20.0%
6.96B▼ 10.0%
6.65B▼ 4.4%
Net Margin %5.02%3.25%5.93%6.51%8.77%6.63%8.94%8.31%7.71%
Net Income Growth %11.52%-32.87%85%36.3%44.68%-23.75%20.02%-9.95%-4.36%
Net Income (Continuing)3.45B2.31B4.28B5.83B8.44B6.44B7.73B6.96B6.65B
Discontinued Operations000000000
Minority Interest000000000
EPS (Diluted)
4.09▲ 0%
2.85▼ 30.3%
5.49▲ 92.6%
7.75▲ 41.2%
12.03▲ 55.2%
10.17▼ 15.5%
13.20▲ 29.8%
12.23▼ 7.3%
11.85▼ 3.1%
EPS Growth %17.87%-30.32%92.63%41.17%55.23%-15.46%29.79%-7.35%-3.11%
EPS (Basic)4.092.855.497.7712.0810.2013.2412.2511.87
Diluted Shares Outstanding840M812M778M750M699M631M584M567.46M560M
Basic Shares Outstanding839M811M777M748M696M629M582M567M559M
Dividend Payout Ratio37.37%62.88%37.79%29.2%23.5%36.82%32.76%36.88%39.62%

LOW Balance Sheet

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemJan'18Jan'19Jan'20Jan'21Jan'22Jan'23Jan'24Jan'25Jan'26
Total Current Assets12.77B14.23B15.32B22.33B20.06B21.44B19.07B20.36B20.95B
Cash & Short-Term Investments690M729M876M5.2B1.4B1.73B1.23B2.13B1.35B
Cash Only588M511M716M4.69B1.13B1.35B921M1.76B982M
Short-Term Investments102M218M160M506M271M384M307M372M370M
Accounts Receivable000000001.09B
Days Sales Outstanding--------4.61
Inventory11.39B12.56B13.18B16.19B17.61B18.53B16.89B17.41B17.3B
Days Inventory Outstanding87.3891.9295.3296.2297.57101.61104.07110.46110.01
Other Current Assets689M938M1.26B937M1.05B1.18B949M816M1.21B
Total Non-Current Assets22.52B20.41B25.67B25.96B26.27B23.83B24.29B24.21B33.19B
Property, Plant & Equipment19.72B18.43B22.56B22.99B23.18B21.09B21.39B21.39B22.66B
Fixed Asset Turnover3.48x3.87x3.20x3.90x4.15x4.60x4.04x3.91x3.81x
Goodwill1.31B303M303M311M311M311M003.94B
Intangible Assets00259M0522M303M005.91B
Long-Term Investments408M256M372M200M247M121M252M277M319M
Other Non-Current Assets915M995M443M571M157M196M838M836M352M
Total Assets
35.29B▲ 0%
34.64B▼ 1.8%
40.99B▲ 18.3%
48.29B▲ 17.8%
46.33B▼ 4.1%
45.27B▼ 2.3%
43.36B▼ 4.2%
44.57B▲ 2.8%
54.14B▲ 21.5%
Asset Turnover1.94x2.06x1.76x1.86x2.08x2.14x1.99x1.88x1.59x
Asset Growth %2.57%-1.84%18.33%17.81%-4.06%-2.28%-4.23%2.81%21.47%
Total Current Liabilities12.1B14.5B15.18B18.73B19.67B19.51B15.57B18.76B19.46B
Accounts Payable6.59B8.28B7.66B10.88B11.35B10.52B8.7B9.29B9.76B
Days Payables Outstanding50.5460.5855.3964.6862.9357.753.6258.9462.07
Short-Term Debt1.43B1.83B3.04B1.65B1.5B1.61B1.02B3.15B3.14B
Deferred Revenue (Current)1.38B1.3B1.22B1.61B1.91B1.6B1.41B1.36B1.48B
Other Current Liabilities1.95B2.42B2.58B3.07B3.21B3.49B3.44B3.46B5.08B
Current Ratio1.06x0.98x1.01x1.19x1.02x1.10x1.23x1.09x1.08x
Quick Ratio0.11x0.11x0.14x0.33x0.12x0.15x0.14x0.16x0.19x
Cash Conversion Cycle--------52.54
Total Non-Current Liabilities17.32B16.5B23.84B28.12B31.48B40.02B42.84B40.05B44.6B
Long-Term Debt14.72B13.68B16.16B20.1B23.32B32.43B34.96B32.51B4.04B
Capital Lease Obligations709M709M4.55B4.45B4.56B3.96B4.16B4.02B0
Deferred Tax Liabilities0133M1.52B1.55B1.69B1.56B1.56B1.47B1.04B
Other Non-Current Liabilities1.09B1.15B712M991M781M862M931M779M39.52B
Total Liabilities29.42B31B39.02B46.85B51.15B59.53B58.41B58.8B64.06B
Total Debt16.86B16.22B23.75B26.21B29.38B37.99B40.15B39.68B7.19B
Net Debt16.27B15.71B23.03B21.52B28.25B36.65B39.22B37.92B6.21B
Debt / Equity2.87x4.45x12.04x18.24x-----
Debt / EBITDA2.07x2.10x2.81x2.02x2.01x2.50x2.98x3.28x0.59x
Net Debt / EBITDA2.00x2.04x2.72x1.66x1.93x2.42x2.91x3.14x0.51x
Interest Coverage10.10x9.41x9.16x12.48x14.27x11.12x7.83x6.88x-
Total Equity
5.87B▲ 0%
3.64B▼ 38.0%
1.97B▼ 45.9%
1.44B▼ 27.1%
-4.82B▼ 435.1%
-14.25B▼ 196.0%
-15.05B▼ 5.6%
-14.23B▲ 5.4%
-9.92B▲ 30.3%
Equity Growth %-8.72%-37.95%-45.88%-27.13%-435.14%-195.97%-5.58%5.44%30.31%
Book Value per Share6.994.492.531.92-6.89-22.59-25.77-25.08-17.71
Total Shareholders' Equity5.87B3.64B1.97B1.44B-4.82B-14.25B-15.05B-14.23B-9.92B
Common Stock415M401M381M366M335M301M287M280M281M
Retained Earnings5.42B3.45B1.73B1.12B-5.12B-14.86B-15.64B-14.8B-10.84B
Treasury Stock000000000
Accumulated OCI11M-209M-136M-136M-36M307M300M288M271M
Minority Interest000000000

LOW Cash Flow Statement

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemJan'18Jan'19Jan'20Jan'21Jan'22Jan'23Jan'24Jan'25Jan'26
Cash from Operations5.07B6.19B4.3B11.05B10.11B8.59B8.14B9.63B9.86B
Operating CF Margin %7.38%8.68%5.95%12.33%10.51%8.85%9.42%11.5%11.43%
Operating CF Growth %-9.83%22.27%-30.63%157.19%-8.47%-15.07%-5.23%18.24%2.48%
Net Income3.45B2.31B4.28B5.83B8.44B6.44B7.73B6.96B6.65B
Depreciation & Amortization1.54B1.61B1.41B1.59B1.88B1.98B1.92B1.97B2.19B
Stock-Based Compensation99M74M98M155M230M224M210M221M247M
Deferred Taxes53M-151M177M-108M135M-239M6M9M256M
Other Non-Cash Items422M1.59B597M1.68B551M3.07B503M348M625M
Working Capital Changes-496M758M-2.27B1.9B-1.13B-2.88B-2.23B118M-112M
Change in Receivables0001.14B00000
Change in Inventory-791M-1.29B-600M-2.97B-1.41B-2.59B1.64B-514M703M
Change in Payables-92M1.72B-637M3.21B466M-549M-1.82B633M73M
Cash from Investing-1.44B-1.08B-1.37B-1.89B-1.65B-1.31B-1.9B-1.74B-12.26B
Capital Expenditures-1.12B-1.17B-1.48B-1.79B-1.85B-1.83B-1.96B-1.93B-2.21B
CapEx % of Revenue1.64%1.65%2.06%2%1.93%1.88%2.27%2.3%2.56%
Acquisitions-509M76M163M90M113M491M100M177M-10.09B
Investments---------
Other Investing58M-2M0-25M-134M44M26M94M72M
Cash from Financing-3.61B-5.12B-2.73B-5.19B-12.02B-7.05B-6.67B-7.05B1.62B
Debt Issued (Net)744M-741M3.08B1.37B2.85B9.3B1.88B-545M4.39B
Equity Issued (Net)-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K
Dividends Paid-1.29B-1.46B-1.62B-1.7B-1.98B-2.37B-2.53B-2.57B-2.64B
Share Repurchases-3.19B-3.04B-4.31B-4.97B-13.01B-14.12B-6.14B-4.05B-211M
Other Financing129M109M117M114M126M146M120M117M-68M
Net Change in Cash
30M▲ 0%
-77M▼ 356.7%
205M▲ 366.2%
3.97B▲ 1838.5%
-3.56B▼ 189.5%
215M▲ 106.0%
-427M▼ 298.6%
840M▲ 296.7%
-779M▼ 192.7%
Free Cash Flow
3.94B▲ 0%
5.02B▲ 27.3%
2.81B▼ 44.0%
9.26B▲ 229.2%
8.26B▼ 10.8%
6.76B▼ 18.2%
6.18B▼ 8.6%
7.7B▲ 24.6%
7.65B▼ 0.6%
FCF Margin %5.74%7.04%3.9%10.33%8.58%6.96%7.15%9.2%8.87%
FCF Growth %-11.42%27.32%-43.97%229.23%-10.78%-18.16%-8.64%24.64%-0.61%
FCF per Share4.696.183.6112.3411.8210.7110.5813.5713.66
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)1.47x2.68x1.00x1.89x1.20x1.33x1.05x1.38x1.48x
Interest Paid654M635M671M824M837M976M1.46B1.48B0
Taxes Paid1.67B1.32B1.42B1.59B2.73B1.72B3.7B1.65B0

LOW Key Ratios

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)43.88%56.02%48.63%152.46%342.33%-----
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)21.02%22.6%22.07%22.25%34.03%39.62%41.44%37.15%31.69%76.25%
Gross Margin32.26%30.65%30.05%30.05%31.44%31.58%31.41%31.41%31.25%33.48%
Net Margin4.75%5.02%3.25%5.93%6.51%8.77%6.63%8.94%8.31%7.71%
Debt / Equity2.44x2.87x4.45x12.04x18.24x-----
Interest Coverage8.87x10.10x9.41x9.16x12.48x14.27x11.12x7.83x6.88x-
FCF Conversion1.82x1.47x2.68x1.00x1.89x1.20x1.33x1.05x1.38x1.48x
Revenue Growth10.06%5.54%3.92%1.18%24.19%7.43%0.84%-11.01%-3.13%3.12%

LOW SEC Filings & Documents

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Feb 25, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Nov 19, 2025·SEC

Material company update

Oct 9, 2025·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Mar 23, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 24, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Mar 25, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 26, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 28, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 29, 2025·SEC

LOW Frequently Asked Questions

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) reported $86.29B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 903% increase from $8.60B in 1996.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) grew revenue by 3.1% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Yes, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) is profitable, generating $6.65B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (7.7% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.09%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) generated $7.65B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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