Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)
NYSE: LOW · Real-Time Price · USD
216.98
+0.89 (0.41%)
At close: Aug 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
217.33
+0.35 (0.16%)
After-hours: Aug 24, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT

Lowe's Companies Statistics

Total Valuation

LOW has a market cap or net worth of $121.66 billion. The enterprise value is $160.28 billion.

Market Cap121.66B
Enterprise Value 160.28B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 19, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 19, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 22, 2026

Share Statistics

LOW has 560.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.44% in one year.

Current Share Class 560.71M
Shares Outstanding 560.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.44%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.52%
Float 559.47M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.34 and the forward PE ratio is 17.28. LOW's PEG ratio is 3.37.

PE Ratio 18.34
Forward PE 17.28
PS Ratio 1.35
Forward PS 1.31
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 17.38
P/OCF Ratio 13.13
PEG Ratio 3.37
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.90.

EV / Earnings 24.19
EV / Sales 1.77
EV / EBITDA 12.51
EV / EBIT 15.49
EV / FCF 22.90

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.10

Current Ratio 1.10
Quick Ratio 0.22
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 2.84
Debt / FCF 6.00
Interest Coverage 6.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.62%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 22.60%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 29.77%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.40%
Revenue Per Employee $327,652
Profits Per Employee $24,004
Employee Count276,000
Asset Turnover 1.76
Inventory Turnover 3.55

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LOW has paid $2.12 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.12B
Effective Tax Rate 24.19%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -17.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so LOW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.85
52-Week Price Change -17.73%
50-Day Moving Average 215.84
200-Day Moving Average 237.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,845,559

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.30 million, so 2.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.30M
Short Previous Month 10.03M
Short % of Shares Out 2.02%
Short % of Float 2.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LOW had revenue of $90.43 billion and earned $6.63 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.83.

Revenue90.43B
Gross Profit 29.92B
Operating Income 10.35B
Pretax Income 8.76B
Net Income 6.63B
EBITDA 12.81B
EBIT 10.35B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $11.83
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.41 billion in cash and $42.02 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$38.62 billion or -$68.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.41B
Total Debt 42.02B
Net Cash -38.62B
Net Cash Per Share -$68.87
Equity (Book Value) -7.44B
Book Value Per Share -13.26
Working Capital 2.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.26 billion and capital expenditures -$2.26 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.00 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 9.26B
Capital Expenditures -2.26B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.46B
Net Borrowing 2.79B
Free Cash Flow 7.00B
FCF Per Share $12.48
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.08%, with operating and profit margins of 11.44% and 7.35%.

Gross Margin 33.08%
Operating Margin 11.44%
Pretax Margin 9.69%
Profit Margin 7.35%
EBITDA Margin 14.16%
EBIT Margin 11.44%
FCF Margin 7.74%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.30%.

Dividend Per Share $5.00
Dividend Yield 2.30%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.30%
Years of Dividend Growth 54
Payout Ratio 42.27%
Buyback Yield 0.44%
Shareholder Yield 2.75%
Earnings Yield 5.45%
FCF Yield 5.75%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LOW is $254.36, which is 17.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $254.36
Price Target Difference 17.23%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 35
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.38%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.25%
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 3.36 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.36
Piotroski F-Score 5