Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 37.5x, up 15.4% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has compressed 15.9% YoY to 17.1x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 22.33 | 37.51 | 20.67 | 13.26 | 19.45 | 32.51 | 21.90 | 14.41 | 18.96 | 30.06 | 15.87 | 12.23 | 13.61 |
| — | +15.4% | -5.6% | -8.0% | +2.6% | +8.1% | +38.0% | +17.8% | +39.3% | -8.8% | -92.0% | +19.3% | -3.3% | |
| P/S Ratio | 1.72 | 1.82 | 1.60 | 1.32 | 1.52 | 1.97 | 1.84 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.37 |
| — | -7.9% | -12.8% | -8.9% | -2.2% | +19.9% | +33.8% | +11.1% | +13.0% | +17.2% | +4.7% | +17.4% | -0.6% | |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| P/FCF | 19.36 | 38.78 | 370.42 | 8.48 | 11.12 | 100.83 | 50.91 | 12.56 | 8.56 | 62.70 | 57.98 | 9.38 | 17.80 |
| — | -61.5% | +627.6% | -32.5% | +29.9% | +60.8% | -12.2% | +33.9% | -51.9% | — | +224.3% | -17.5% | +43.2% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.76 | 17.14 | 14.71 | 10.10 | 13.59 | 20.38 | 15.52 | 11.13 | 13.52 | 17.86 | 11.89 | 9.32 | 10.67 |
| — | -15.9% | -5.2% | -9.2% | +0.5% | +14.1% | +30.5% | +19.4% | +26.7% | +111.0% | -53.2% | +17.5% | +4.4% | |
| EV / EBIT | 15.20 | 29.84 | 17.59 | 11.47 | 16.20 | 24.71 | 17.86 | 12.35 | 15.89 | 23.77 | 13.89 | 10.69 | 12.14 |
| — | +20.8% | -1.5% | -7.2% | +1.9% | +4.0% | +28.5% | +15.6% | +30.9% | +0.2% | -67.2% | +17.0% | -0.6% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s operating margin was 8.3% in Q4 2025, down 3.6 pp QoQ and down 1.1 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 11.7% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin expanded 28.5% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.5% | 39.2% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.2% | 30.5% | 31.5% | 31.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 31.5% | 31.9% | 31.8% |
| — | +28.5% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +0.0% | -0.8% | -2.0% | -1.4% | +0.5% | +1.1% | -1.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 11.8% | 8.3% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 9.5% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| — | -12.0% | -3.1% | +0.3% | -4.0% | -0.6% | -6.6% | -7.3% | -12.9% | -49.3% | +234.7% | +1.2% | +2.2% | |
| Net Margin | 7.7% | 4.9% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.1% |
| — | -19.9% | -7.6% | -0.9% | -4.6% | +10.5% | -3.0% | -5.7% | -18.8% | +28.5% | +1220.5% | -1.6% | +2.6% |
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| ROA | 13.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.0% |
| — | -26.2% | -14.6% | -1.2% | -7.8% | +6.0% | -7.2% | -10.7% | -20.2% | +14.4% | +1139.4% | -4.7% | +2.0% | |
| ROIC | 76.2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 11.4% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.5% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 10.6% |
| — | +52.2% | -20.1% | -0.2% | -5.5% | +1.5% | -6.1% | -11.0% | -19.1% | -60.9% | +190.4% | -4.5% | -0.4% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, down from 14.8x last quarter — at a moderate level that warrants monitoring.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.59 | 3.16 | 14.82 | 9.80 | 12.98 | 17.55 | 13.35 | 10.36 | 12.82 | 17.75 | 12.59 | 9.03 | 10.78 |
| — | -82.0% | +11.0% | -5.3% | +1.3% | -1.1% | +6.0% | +14.7% | +18.9% | +124.4% | -48.7% | +30.8% | +26.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.22 | 1.17 | 1.23 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.25 |
| — | -0.8% | -8.0% | -14.5% | -13.2% | -11.4% | -6.6% | -3.0% | -6.3% | +11.5% | +1.1% | +13.4% | +6.1% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| — | +19.4% | -31.2% | -3.3% | -16.5% | +12.4% | +53.5% | +10.2% | +1.4% | -6.2% | -40.4% | +66.8% | -7.0% | |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 6.33 | 9.80 | 6.91 | 4.82 | 6.76 | 9.22 | 7.17 | 4.88 | 7.25 | 10.34 | 8.73 |
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Start ComparisonLowe's Companies, Inc.'s current P/E is 22.3x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 22.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s current operating margin is 11.8%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.