LOW
Lowe's
$214.40
▼ 3.5%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▲ Up 5.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$124.59B
P/E
18.75x
Forward P/E (est.)
19.12x
ROE
264.5%
Revenue Growth
6.2%
EPS Growth
-1.9%
Profit Margin
7.5%
FCF Yield
7.2%
Debt / Equity
15.16x
ROIC
26.0%
Interest Coverage
30.58x
Current Ratio
1.09x
Dividend Yield
2.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
2.7%
Rating Score
50/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what LOW's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. LOW trades near $214.40, below its 50-day average ($227.80) and 200-day average ($245.73). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 49 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. LOW's is $5.79 (~2.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month LOW found buyers near $203.40 (support) and sellers near $227.32 (resistance); its 52-week range is $203.40–$293.06. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Lowe's (LOW) is a large-cap company in the Home Improvement Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $124.59B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $86.29B in revenue and $6.65B in net profit.
Our model rates LOW Neutral (50/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-2.7%
Revenue moved from $96.25B in 2022 to $86.29B in 2026, a -2.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.2% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
33.5%
Operating Margin
11.8%
Net Margin
7.7%
ROE
264.5%
Lowe's keeps about 7.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 33.5% gross margin and 11.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 264.5% and return on invested capital about 26.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$39.82B
Net Debt
$39.03B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.84x
Debt / Equity
15.16x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 15.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 30.6x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $39.82B of total debt against $786.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$9.86B
Free Cash Flow
$7.65B
FCF Margin
8.9%
In the latest year Lowe's produced about $9.86B of operating cash flow and $7.65B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
18.75x
P/S
1.46x
P/B
84.39x
EV / EBITDA
13.33x
LOW trades at 18.7x trailing earnings (about 19.1x on estimated forward earnings), 1.5x sales, and 84.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How LOW stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), LOW ranks #29 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (18.7x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a higher return on equity (264.5% vs. 39.2%) and faster revenue growth (6.2% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
18.7x
median 23.7x
ROE vs sector
264.5%
median 39.2%
Growth vs sector
6.2%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#29
of 48 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$181.22 – $313.02
vs. $214.40 today · expected CAGR -3% – 8%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $91.46B | $96.95B | $102.77B | $108.93B | $115.47B |
| Net income | $7.32B | $7.76B | $8.22B | $8.71B | $9.24B |
| EPS | $13.05 | $13.83 | $14.66 | $15.54 | $16.47 |
| Share price (low) | $143.55 | $152.16 | $161.29 | $170.97 | $181.22 |
| Share price (high) | $247.94 | $262.82 | $278.59 | $295.31 | $313.02 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -33% / 16% | -16% / 11% | -9% / 9% | -6% / 8% | -3% / 8% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for LOW:
- Strong return on equity (264.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.3% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against LOW:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 15.2x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 15.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Lowe's is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 18.7x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (50/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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