Market Summary
USD190.53+1.07
Market Closed0.56%
LOW Alerts
LOW Stock Price
LOW RSI Chart
LOW Valuation
LOW Price/Sales (Trailing)
LOW Profitability
LOW Fundamentals
LOW Revenue
LOW Earnings
Price Action
52 Week Range
168.24223.31
(Low)(High)
Last 7 days
-3.2%
Last 30 days
-5.5%
Last 90 days
-5.5%
Trailing 12 Months
-9.1%
LOW Financial Health
LOW Investor Care
Peers (Alternatives to Lowe Companies)
View All Peers In Detail| Name | Mkt Capsorted ascending | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGE-CAP | ||||||||
HD | 285.8B | 157.4B | -4.50% | -7.08% | 16.71 | 1.82 | 4.13% | 4.09% |
LOW | 116.4B | 96.0B | -5.46% | -9.15% | 17.41 | 1.21 | 0.77% | -18.59% |
TSCO | 25.3B | 14.2B | -0.33% | 0.35% | 23.27 | 1.78 | 11.57% | 9.19% |
FND | 10.7B | 4.3B | 1.53% | 4.96% | 38.26 | 2.58 | 24.20% | 5.28% |
KMX | 9.2B | 31.6B | -14.13% | -40.09% | 16 | 0.29 | 7.73% | -52.09% |
| MID-CAP | ||||||||
PAG | 9.4B | 27.8B | -6.59% | 33.36% | 6.78 | 0.34 | 8.84% | 16.18% |
AN | 6.1B | 27.0B | -8.50% | 13.69% | 4.4 | 0.22 | 4.41% | 0.32% |
LAD | 5.9B | 28.2B | -15.90% | -32.78% | 4.69 | 0.21 | 23.46% | 18.01% |
MUSA | 5.8B | 23.4B | -5.33% | 28.79% | 8.64 | 0.25 | 35.05% | 69.54% |
| SMALL-CAP | ||||||||
TA | 1.3B | 10.8B | 2.64% | 96.64% | 7.97 | 0.12 | 47.82% | 180.33% |
CWH | 817.4M | 7.0B | -17.01% | -31.09% | 5.97 | 0.12 | 0.77% | -50.82% |
CRMT | 484.0M | 1.3B | -10.51% | -9.09% | 7.77 | 0.36 | 25.02% | -44.81% |
GRWG | 202.1M | 314.3M | -20.19% | -65.56% | -1.32 | 0.64 | -20.20% | -930.89% |
LL | 99.0M | 1.1B | -34.41% | -77.11% | -8.19 | 0.09 | -3.62% | -128.97% |
LMPX | 92.2M | - | 64.08% | -52.53% | 1.2K | 0.29 | - | - |
Financials for Lowe Companies
| Income Statement (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 |
| Revenue | 0.6% | 95,953 | 95,392 | 95,486 | 96,250 | 95,221 |
| Gross Profit | 0.7% | 32,028 | 31,797 | 31,976 | 32,056 | 31,485 |
| S&GA Expenses | 11.6% | 19,943 | 17,873 | 18,111 | 18,301 | 18,101 |
| EBITDA | -14.7% | 11,048 | 12,959 | 13,941 | - | - |
| EBITDA Margin | -15.2% | 0.12* | 0.14* | 0.15* | - | - |
| Earnings Before Taxes | -17.3% | 9,267 | 11,204 | 11,233 | 11,208 | 10,914 |
| EBT Margin | -17.8% | 0.10* | 0.12* | 0.12* | - | - |
| Net Income | -20.7% | 6,686 | 8,428 | 8,454 | 8,442 | 8,213 |
| Net Income Margin | -21.1% | 0.07* | 0.09* | 0.09* | - | - |
| Free Cahsflow | -1.8% | 7,385 | 7,518 | 6,863 | - | - |
| Balance Sheet | (In Millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 |
| Assets | 0.5% | 46,973 | 46,725 | 49,725 | 44,640 | 49,400 |
| Current Assets | 10.3% | 24,991 | 22,667 | 25,611 | 20,060 | 24,849 |
| Cash Equivalents | 115.4% | 3,192 | 1,482 | 3,414 | 1,133 | 6,121 |
| Inventory | 2.5% | 19,817 | 19,329 | 20,239 | 17,605 | 16,685 |
| Net PPE | -7.7% | 17,275 | 18,713 | 18,890 | 19,071 | 18,925 |
| Liabilities | 8.5% | 59,841 | 55,167 | 56,602 | 49,456 | 50,976 |
| Current Liabilities | 2.5% | 20,876 | 20,366 | 21,831 | 19,668 | 20,834 |
| . Short Term Borrowings | NaN% | - | - | - | 1,000 | - |
| Long Term Debt | 14.4% | 32,904 | 28,763 | 28,776 | 23,859 | 23,881 |
| Retained Earnings | -49.7% | -13,313 | -8,895 | -7,367 | -5,115 | -1,913 |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | NaN% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accumulated Depreciation | - | 17,888 | - | - | - | - |
| Shares Outstanding | -3.2% | 611 | 631 | 652 | 670 | 686 |
| Cashflow (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 |
| Cashflow From Operations | -1.5% | 9,072 | 9,212 | 8,598 | 10,113 | 8,743 |
| Share Based Compensation | 0.4% | 226 | 225 | 226 | 230 | 217 |
| Cashflow From Investing | -174.7% | -1,401 | -510 | -1,479 | -1,646 | -602 |
| Cashflow From Financing | 12.3% | -10,557 | -12,043 | -10,382 | -12,016 | -10,278 |
| Dividend Payments | 4.7% | 2,278 | 2,175 | 2,081 | 1,984 | 1,885 |
| Buy Backs | 7.6% | 16,056 | 14,916 | 14,052 | 13,012 | 12,483 |
Risks for LOW
What is the probability of a big loss on LOW?
67.7%
Probability that Lowe Companies stock will be more than 20% underwater in next one year
30.8%
Probability that Lowe Companies stock will be more than 30% underwater in next one year.
18.5%
Probability that Lowe Companies stock will be more than 40% underwater in next one year.
*Calculated based on probability distribution of losses observed in actual data in the last 5 years.
How does LOW drawdown profile look like?
Y-axis is the maximum loss one would have experienced if Lowe Companies was unfortunately bought at previous high price.
Drawdowns
Returns for LOW
Cumulative Returns on LOW
19.5%
10-Year Cumulative Returns
16.2%
7-Year Cumulative Returns
19.3%
5-Year Cumulative Returns
31.9%
3-Year Cumulative Returns
What are the long-term rolling returns for LOW?
FIve years rolling returns for Lowe Companies.
Annualized Returns
Which funds bought or sold LOW recently?
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-24 | Longbow Finance SA | new | - | 9,317,460 | 9,317,460 | 1.25% |
2023-03-23 | Prostatis Group LLC | added | 6.09 | 10,821 | 175,530 | 0.10% |
2023-03-23 | MetLife Investment Management, LLC | reduced | -4.73 | 385,668 | 36,553,400 | 0.29% |
2023-03-23 | ETF MANAGERS GROUP, LLC | added | 4.13 | 66,900 | 707,900 | 0.03% |
2023-03-17 | American Portfolios Advisors | added | 2.34 | 213,629 | 2,341,570 | 0.10% |
2023-03-15 | B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. | added | 4.05 | 423,310 | 4,515,310 | 0.13% |
2023-03-14 | AWM CAPITAL, LLC | added | 2.75 | -6,649 | 327,351 | 0.11% |
2023-03-13 | Claro Advisors LLC | reduced | -4.48 | 58,405 | 714,405 | 0.23% |
2023-03-10 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | reduced | -1.16 | 5,516,630 | 119,011,000 | 0.13% |
2023-03-10 | MATHER GROUP, LLC. | added | 7.6 | 206,979 | 1,672,980 | 0.03% |
Latest Funds Activity
Calls
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Net Call Options
No. of Funds
LOW Alerts
Lowe Companies News
Schedule 13G FIlings of Lowe Companies
| Date Filed | Name of Filer | Percent of Class | No. of Shares | Form Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2023 | vanguard group inc | 8.95% | 54,149,370 | SC 13G/A | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | blackrock inc. | 7.4% | 44,533,006 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 10, 2022 | vanguard group inc | 8.56% | 57,697,261 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 01, 2022 | blackrock inc. | 6.9% | 46,706,387 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | vanguard group inc | 8.41% | 61,607,609 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 05, 2021 | blackrock inc. | 7.5% | 54,763,092 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 12, 2020 | vanguard group inc | 8.62% | 66,108,065 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | blackrock inc. | 7.5% | 57,618,135 | SC 13G/A |
LOW Fair Value
Lowe Companies fair value in different scenarios
The table shows the Fair Value estimates for Lowe Companies for various scenarios. Disclaimer: These are just estimations from a model. None of the models are good at predicting the future. Please dont buy or sell stocks based on these outputs.
| Fair Value | Very Pessimistic | Pessimistic | Base Case | Optimistic | Very Optimistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Low Inflation | 108.79 -42.90% | 151.85 -20.30% | 202.23 6.14% | 275.47 44.58% | 348.20 82.75% |
| Current Inflation | 98.41 -48.35% | 135.24 -29.02% | 177.25 -6.97% | 238.78 25.32% | 299.75 57.32% |
| Very High Inflation | 85.53 -55.11% | 115.14 -39.57% | 147.71 -22.47% | 196.09 2.92% | 243.90 28.01% |
Historical Lowe Companies Fair Value Estimates
Very Pessimistic Case
Pessimistic Case
Fair Value
Optimistic Case
Very Optimistic Case
Closing Stock Price
Recent SEC filings of Lowe Companies
View All Filings| Date Filed | Form Type | Document | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2023 | 10-K | Annual Report | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading |
Latest Insider Trading transactions for LOW
Filter Transactions| Datesorted ascending | Name | Buy/Sell | $ Value | Avg. Price | # Shares | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-15 | Frieson Donald | sold | -1,853,970 | 197 | -9,411 | evp, supply chain |
2023-03-09 | Dupre Janice | sold (taxes) | -31,648 | 199 | -159 | evp, human resources |
2023-03-09 | Sink Brandon J | sold (taxes) | -54,738 | 199 | -275 | evp, chief financial officer |
2023-01-30 | MCCANLESS ROSS W | sold (taxes) | -256,830 | 201 | -1,272 | evp, gc & corp. sec. |
2023-01-28 | MCCANLESS ROSS W | sold (taxes) | -156,727 | 202 | -774 | evp, gc & corp. sec. |
2022-12-19 | McFarland Joseph Michael | sold | -3,118,680 | 203 | -15,301 | evp, stores |
2022-12-13 | MCCANLESS ROSS W | sold | -12,179,700 | 211 | -57,629 | evp, gc & corp. sec. |
2022-12-13 | MCCANLESS ROSS W | acquired | 2,804,530 | 83.8175 | 33,460 | evp, gc & corp. sec. |
2022-10-01 | Godbole Seemantini | sold (taxes) | -762,133 | 187 | -4,058 | evp, chief information officer |
2022-10-01 | Sink Brandon J | sold (taxes) | -38,313 | 187 | -204 | evp, chief financial officer |
Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, lighting, and electrical. It also offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; extended protection plans; and in-warranty and out-of-warranty repair services. The company sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to homeowners, renters, and professional customers. As of January 28, 2022, it operated 1,971 home improvement and hardware stores. The company also sells its products through websites comprising Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com; and through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.
LOW Income Statement
2022-10-28Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 28, 2022 | Oct. 29, 2021 | Oct. 28, 2022 | Oct. 29, 2021 | |
| Current Earnings | ||||
| Net sales | $ 23,479 | $ 22,918 | $ 74,614 | $ 74,911 |
| Cost of sales | 15,661 | 15,331 | 49,614 | 49,882 |
| Gross margin | 7,818 | 7,587 | 25,000 | 25,029 |
| Expenses: | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 6,443 | 4,373 | 15,200 | 13,559 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 451 | 425 | 1,345 | 1,226 |
| Operating income | 924 | 2,789 | 8,455 | 10,244 |
| Interest – net | 295 | 223 | 802 | 650 |
| Pre-tax earnings | 629 | 2,566 | 7,653 | 9,594 |
| Income tax provision | 475 | 670 | 2,174 | 2,359 |
| Net earnings | $ 154 | $ 1,896 | $ 5,479 | $ 7,235 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 618 | 690 | 638 | 704 |
| Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.25 | $ 2.74 | $ 8.56 | $ 10.23 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 620 | 692 | 640 | 706 |
| Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.25 | $ 2.73 | $ 8.53 | $ 10.21 |
| Current Earnings (Percentages) | ||||
| Net sales | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Cost of sales | 66.70% | 66.90% | 66.49% | 66.59% |
| Gross margin | 33.30% | 33.10% | 33.51% | 33.41% |
| Expenses (Percentages): | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 27.45% | 19.08% | 20.38% | 18.10% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1.92% | 1.85% | 1.80% | 1.64% |
| Operating income | 3.93% | 12.17% | 11.33% | 13.67% |
| Interest – net | 1.25% | 0.97% | 1.07% | 0.86% |
| Pre-tax earnings | 2.68% | 11.20% | 10.26% | 12.81% |
| Income tax provision | 2.02% | 2.93% | 2.92% | 3.15% |
| Net earnings | 0.66% | 8.27% | 7.34% | 9.66% |
LOW Balance Sheet
2022-10-28Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 28, 2022 | Jan. 28, 2022 | Oct. 29, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 3,192 | $ 1,133 | $ 6,121 |
| Short-term investments | 464 | 271 | 552 |
| Merchandise inventory – net | 19,817 | 17,605 | 16,685 |
| Other current assets | 1,518 | 1,051 | 1,491 |
| Total current assets | 24,991 | 20,060 | 24,849 |
| Property, less accumulated depreciation | 17,275 | 19,071 | 18,925 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 3,512 | 4,108 | 4,161 |
| Long-term investments | 63 | 199 | 213 |
| Deferred income taxes – net | 301 | 164 | 220 |
| Other assets | 831 | 1,038 | 1,032 |
| Total assets | 46,973 | 44,640 | 49,400 |
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Short-term borrowings | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 609 | 868 | 1,352 |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 651 | 636 | 573 |
| Accounts payable | 12,249 | 11,354 | 11,334 |
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 1,405 | 1,561 | 1,353 |
| Deferred revenue | 1,736 | 1,914 | 1,954 |
| Other current liabilities | 4,226 | 3,335 | 3,268 |
| Total current liabilities | 20,876 | 19,668 | 20,834 |
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 32,904 | 23,859 | 23,881 |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 4,048 | 4,021 | 4,136 |
| Deferred revenue – Lowe's protection plans | 1,184 | 1,127 | 1,119 |
| Other liabilities | 829 | 781 | 1,006 |
| Total liabilities | 59,841 | 49,456 | 50,976 |
| Shareholders' deficit: | |||
| Preferred stock, $5 par value: Authorized – 5.0 million shares; Issued and outstanding – none | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, $0.50 par value: Authorized – 5.6 billion shares; Issued and outstanding – 611 million, 670 million, and 686 million shares, respectively | 305 | 335 | 343 |
| Capital in excess of par value | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated deficit | (13,313) | (5,115) | (1,913) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | 140 | (36) | (6) |
| Total shareholders' deficit | (12,868) | (4,816) | (1,576) |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | $ 46,973 | $ 44,640 | $ 49,400 |