Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)
NYSE: LOW · Real-Time Price · USD
251.72
+9.30 (3.84%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
252.36
+0.64 (0.25%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT

Lowe's Companies Statistics

Total Valuation

LOW has a market cap or net worth of $140.98 billion. The enterprise value is $184.67 billion.

Market Cap140.98B
Enterprise Value 184.67B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 20, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 22, 2026

Share Statistics

LOW has 560.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.41% in one year.

Current Share Class 560.06M
Shares Outstanding 560.06M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.41%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.18%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 79.75%
Float 558.82M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.24 and the forward PE ratio is 19.97. LOW's PEG ratio is 4.74.

PE Ratio 21.24
Forward PE 19.97
PS Ratio 1.63
Forward PS 1.50
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 18.43
P/OCF Ratio 14.29
PEG Ratio 4.74
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.14.

EV / Earnings 27.83
EV / Sales 2.14
EV / EBITDA 14.89
EV / EBIT 18.09
EV / FCF 24.14

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.08

Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.11
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.12
Debt / FCF 5.84
Interest Coverage 6.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.12%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 23.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 29.43%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.89%
Revenue Per Employee $312,630
Profits Per Employee $24,043
Employee Count276,000
Asset Turnover 1.77
Inventory Turnover 3.31

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LOW has paid $2.09 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.09B
Effective Tax Rate 23.93%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so LOW's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.97
52-Week Price Change +17.40%
50-Day Moving Average 253.15
200-Day Moving Average 248.37
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,530,310

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.23 million, so 2.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.23M
Short Previous Month 10.26M
Short % of Shares Out 2.18%
Short % of Float 2.19%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.52

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LOW had revenue of $86.29 billion and earned $6.64 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.85.

Revenue86.29B
Gross Profit 28.89B
Operating Income 10.21B
Pretax Income 8.75B
Net Income 6.64B
EBITDA 12.40B
EBIT 10.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $11.85
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $982.00 million in cash and $44.68 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$43.70 billion or -$78.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 982.00M
Total Debt 44.68B
Net Cash -43.70B
Net Cash Per Share -$78.02
Equity (Book Value) -9.92B
Book Value Per Share -17.68
Working Capital 1.49B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.86 billion and capital expenditures -$2.21 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.65 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 9.86B
Capital Expenditures -2.21B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.19B
Net Borrowing 4.39B
Free Cash Flow 7.65B
FCF Per Share $13.66
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.48%, with operating and profit margins of 11.83% and 7.71%.

Gross Margin 33.48%
Operating Margin 11.83%
Pretax Margin 10.14%
Profit Margin 7.71%
EBITDA Margin 14.37%
EBIT Margin 11.83%
FCF Margin 8.87%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.91%.

Dividend Per Share $4.80
Dividend Yield 1.91%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.35%
Years of Dividend Growth 54
Payout Ratio 40.51%
Buyback Yield 1.41%
Shareholder Yield 3.31%
Earnings Yield 4.71%
FCF Yield 5.43%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LOW is $290.23, which is 15.30% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $290.23
Price Target Difference 15.30%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 22
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.41%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.28%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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

Scores

LOW has an Altman Z-Score of 3.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.23
Piotroski F-Score 5