Lowe's Companies (LOW) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Lowe's Companies

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Home Improvement Retail

$192.49-1.70(-0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$108.55B

P/E

16.3x

P/S

1.2x

Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and Canada. It provides a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. The company also offers home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lumber, lawn and garden, kitchens and bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and décor. In addition, it provides installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; and extended protection plans and repair services. Further, the company provides design, distribution, and installation services for interior surface finishes to home builders and property managers. It sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to professional customers, individual homeowners, and renters. The company serves its products through Lowes.com website, mobile applications, retail home improvement stores and outlet stores, and its branches. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 50/100

Grade capped at D — Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (18/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (8/25).

Profitability9/25

Growth15/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags8/25

Cash & Earnings Quality18/25

Strengths

Cash-backed earningsConsistent free cash flowConsistent growthImproving margins

Grade capped at D

Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 16.3x5y range 14.4x – 22.4x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.2x5y range 1.2x – 1.8x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 7.9% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $108.55B

Metrics at a Glance

as of July 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $90.43B
Q. Revenue: $25.96B
TTM EBITDA: $12.47B
TTM Op. Income: $10.29B
Q. Op. Income: $3.55B
TTM Net Income: $6.64B
Q. Net Income: $2.40B
EPS: $4.28
Shares Out.: $559.00M

$90.43B in TTM revenue grew 8.2% YoY, reaching $25.96B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $12.47B and TTM operating income of $10.29B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $6.64B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 33.0%
EBITDA Margin: 15.9%
Op. Margin: 13.7%
Net Margin: 9.2%

Op. margin of 13.7% is down 0.8% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 9.2% and gross margin of 33.0% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 16.3x
P/S Ratio: 1.2x
P/B Ratio: N/A

At 16.3x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 1.2x and P/B of 0.0x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $55.88B
Cash: $3.17B
Long-Term Debt: $35.20B
Book Value: $-7.44B
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 8.5

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $3.66B
TTM Free Cash Flow: $7.00B
FCF Margin: 7.7%
FCF / Net Income: 1.1

TTM FCF of $7.00B on $3.66B in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.1x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.