LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1LOW • US5486611073

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214.9 EUR
+8.3 (+4.02%)
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This 1LOW.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1LOW.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1LOW was profitable.
  • 1LOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1LOW has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1LOW had a positive operating cash flow.
1LOW.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1LOW.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1LOW has a Return On Assets of 12.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1LOW outperforms 84.75% of its industry peers.
  • 1LOW has a Return On Invested Capital of 22.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1LOW outperforms 89.83% of its industry peers.
  • 1LOW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 32.20%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.14%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (32.20%) for 1LOW is well above the current ROIC(22.95%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.65%
ROE N/A
ROIC 22.95%
ROA(3y)16.41%
ROA(5y)16.1%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)32.2%
ROIC(5y)32.68%
1LOW.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1LOW.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

  • 1LOW has a better Profit Margin (8.02%) than 83.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1LOW has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 12.19%, 1LOW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1LOW has grown nicely.
  • 1LOW has a Gross Margin (33.59%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1LOW has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.19%
PM (TTM) 8.02%
GM 33.59%
OM growth 3Y-1.15%
OM growth 5Y6.8%
PM growth 3Y-1.72%
PM growth 5Y6.99%
GM growth 3Y0.01%
GM growth 5Y0.94%
1LOW.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1LOW.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. 1LOW.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1LOW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1LOW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1LOW has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1LOW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
1LOW.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1LOW.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
1LOW.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1LOW.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1LOW has an Altman-Z score of 3.25. This indicates that 1LOW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1LOW's Altman-Z score of 3.25 is amongst the best of the industry. 1LOW outperforms 84.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1LOW is 5.66, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 1LOW, 5.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • 1LOW has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.66
Altman-Z 3.25
ROIC/WACC2.49
WACC9.23%
1LOW.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1LOW.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that 1LOW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.04, 1LOW is not doing good in the industry: 69.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 1LOW has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a bad value and indicates that 1LOW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1LOW has a Quick ratio of 0.16. This is amonst the worse of the industry: 1LOW underperforms 89.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.16
1LOW.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1LOW.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. 1LOW.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.55% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, 1LOW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.64% in the last year.
  • 1LOW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.55%
EPS 3Y0.03%
EPS 5Y15.93%
EPS Q2Q%5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.56%
Revenue growth 5Y3.01%
Sales Q2Q%3.19%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.26% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.37%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.78%
EPS Next 5Y7.26%
Revenue Next Year3.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.66%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5Y4%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
1LOW.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1LOW.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
1LOW.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1LOW.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20 25

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4. 1LOW.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.39, 1LOW is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1LOW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1LOW is cheaper than 72.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 1LOW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.09, the valuation of 1LOW can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 1LOW.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1LOW to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say 1LOW is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.39
Fwd PE 19.09
1LOW.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1LOW.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as 1LOW.
  • 1LOW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.86
EV/EBITDA 14.47
1LOW.MI Per share data1LOW.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • 1LOW has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.05
PEG (5Y)1.28
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.78%

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5. 1LOW.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.73%, 1LOW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.44, 1LOW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • 1LOW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.73%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1LOW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.94%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.94%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 1LOW pays out 38.65% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1LOW's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP38.65%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.78%
1LOW.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1LOW.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B
1LOW.MI Dividend Payout.1LOW.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1LOW.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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1LOW.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LOWE'S COS INC

BIT:1LOW (1/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

214.9

+8.3 (+4.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-19
Earnings (Next)05-19
Inst Owners80.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap120.55B
Revenue(TTM)84.26B
Net Income(TTM)6.76B
Analysts77
Price Target237.88 (10.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.73%
Yearly Dividend3.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.94%
DP38.65%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.59%
Min EPS beat(2)1.03%
Max EPS beat(2)2.14%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.86%
Min EPS beat(4)0.49%
Max EPS beat(4)3.78%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)2.34%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)2.25%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)2.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.35%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.61%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.72%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.73%
PT rev (1m)-3.38%
PT rev (3m)-3.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.39
Fwd PE 19.09
P/S 1.66
P/FCF 19.86
P/OCF 15.21
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.47
EPS(TTM)10.54
EY4.9%
EPS(NY)11.26
Fwd EY5.24%
FCF(TTM)10.82
FCFY5.03%
OCF(TTM)14.13
OCFY6.58%
SpS129.3
BVpS-15.93
TBVpS-31.24
PEG (NY)6.05
PEG (5Y)1.28
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.65%
ROE N/A
ROCE 30.22%
ROIC 22.95%
ROICexc 23.67%
ROICexgc 33.95%
OM 12.19%
PM (TTM) 8.02%
GM 33.59%
FCFM 8.37%
ROA(3y)16.41%
ROA(5y)16.1%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)32.2%
ROIC(5y)32.68%
ROICexc(3y)34.38%
ROICexc(5y)35.53%
ROICexgc(3y)34.67%
ROICexgc(5y)36.08%
ROCE(3y)42.67%
ROCE(5y)43.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.11%
OM growth 3Y-1.15%
OM growth 5Y6.8%
PM growth 3Y-1.72%
PM growth 5Y6.99%
GM growth 3Y0.01%
GM growth 5Y0.94%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.66
Debt/EBITDA 3.04
Cap/Depr 104.35%
Cap/Sales 2.56%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.61%
Profit Quality 104.28%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.16
Altman-Z 3.25
F-Score6
WACC9.23%
ROIC/WACC2.49
Cap/Depr(3y)97.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.08%
Profit Quality(3y)98.81%
Profit Quality(5y)110.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.55%
EPS 3Y0.03%
EPS 5Y15.93%
EPS Q2Q%5.88%
EPS Next Y3.37%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.78%
EPS Next 5Y7.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.56%
Revenue growth 5Y3.01%
Sales Q2Q%3.19%
Revenue Next Year3.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.66%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5Y4%
EBIT growth 1Y0.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.66%
EBIT growth 5Y10.02%
EBIT Next Year20.09%
EBIT Next 3Y10.55%
EBIT Next 5Y7.61%
FCF growth 1Y30.56%
FCF growth 3Y-2.32%
FCF growth 5Y22.21%
OCF growth 1Y23.05%
OCF growth 3Y-1.64%
OCF growth 5Y17.44%

LOWE'S COS INC / 1LOW.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1LOW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1LOW.MI.


What is the valuation status of LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI) stock?

LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 1LOW stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI) is 20.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -13.49.


What is the expected EPS growth for LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI) is expected to grow by 3.37% in the next year.