Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)
Total Valuation
LOW has a market cap or net worth of $122.93 billion. The enterprise value is $150.91 billion.
| Market Cap | 122.93B |
| Enterprise Value | 150.91B |
Important Dates
The latest earnings date was Wednesday, May 18, 2022, before market open.
| Last Earnings Date | May 18, 2022 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 19, 2022 |
Share Statistics
LOW has 652.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.05% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 652.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.36% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.96% |
| Float | 651.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.31 and the forward PE ratio is 13.89. LOW's PEG ratio is 1.16.
| PE Ratio | 15.31 |
| Forward PE | 13.89 |
| PS Ratio | 1.28 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.68 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.16 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.41, with a EV/FCF ratio of 18.02.
| EV / Earnings | 17.88 |
| EV / Sales | 1.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.48 |
| EV / FCF | 18.02 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of n/a.
| Current Ratio | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.07 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.03 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.51 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -551.60%, which is considered low. The company has a high ROIC of 23.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -551.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 17.30% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 23.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $320,833 |
| Profits Per Employee | $28,140 |
| Employee Count | 300,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.98 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.80 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOW has paid $2.77 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.77B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.68% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -1.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.24, so LOW's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.24 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -1.34% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 197.97 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 226.18 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 4,409,555 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.37 million, so 1.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.37M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.59% |
| Short % of Float | 1.59% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOW had revenue of $96.25 billion and earned 8.44 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $12.31.
| Revenue | 96.25B |
| Gross Profit | 32.06B |
| Operating Income | 12.09B |
| Pretax Income | 11.21B |
| Net Income | 8.44B |
| EBITDA | 14.49B |
| EBIT | 12.09B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $12.31 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.40 billion in cash and $29.38 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$27.98 billion or -$42.91 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.40B |
| Total Debt | 29.38B |
| Net Cash | -27.98B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$42.91 |
| Book Value | -4.82B |
| Book Value Per Share | -7.39 |
| Working Capital | 392.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.11 billion and capital expenditures -$1.74 billion, giving a free cash flow of $8.37 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.11B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.74B |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.37B |
| FCF Per Share | $12.84 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.30%, with operating and profit margins of 12.56% and 8.77%.
| Gross Margin | 33.30% |
| Operating Margin | 12.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.64% |
| Profit Margin | 8.77% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.06% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.56% |
| FCF Margin | 8.70% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.70%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.87% |
| FCF Yield | 6.81% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 33.33% |
| Payout Ratio | 24.90% |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.70% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOW is $277.66, which is 47.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $277.66 |
| Price Target Difference | 47.26% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 37 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 3, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 3, 2006 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |