LOWE'S COS INC (1LOW.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1LOW - US5486611073 - Common Stock
225.85 EUR
+20.15 (+9.8%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to 1LOW. 1LOW was compared to 47 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. 1LOW has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1LOW is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year 1LOW was profitable.
In the past year 1LOW had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years 1LOW has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years 1LOW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.68%, 1LOW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.34% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 31.40%, 1LOW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
1LOW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 32.39%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.68% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 31.4% |
ROA(3y)16.41%
ROA(5y)16.1%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)32.39%
ROIC(5y)32.79%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.18%, 1LOW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.68% of the companies in the same industry.
1LOW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
1LOW has a better Operating Margin (12.35%) than 88.68% of its industry peers.
1LOW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
1LOW has a Gross Margin (33.46%) 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.18% | ||
| GM | 33.46% |
OM growth 3Y-0.59%
OM growth 5Y7.17%
PM growth 3Y-1.72%
PM growth 5Y6.99%
GM growth 3Y0.01%
GM growth 5Y0.94%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1LOW is creating value.
1LOW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1LOW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
1LOW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1LOW has an Altman-Z score of 3.72. This indicates that 1LOW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
1LOW has a better Altman-Z score (3.72) than 83.02% of its industry peers.
1LOW has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.52. This is a neutral value as 1LOW would need 4.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.52, 1LOW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.72 |
ROIC/WACC3.45
WACC9.1%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that 1LOW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of 1LOW (1.05) is worse than 60.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.29 indicates that 1LOW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
1LOW has a worse Quick ratio (0.29) than 83.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.67% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, 1LOW shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.93% on average per year.
1LOW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.49%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.67%
EPS 3Y0.03%
EPS 5Y15.93%
EPS Q2Q%5.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.56%
Revenue growth 5Y3.01%
Sales Q2Q%1.58%
3.2 Future
1LOW is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.99% yearly.
1LOW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.64%
EPS Next 2Y5.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.16%
EPS Next 5Y7.99%
Revenue Next Year1.71%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.44%
Revenue Next 5Y2.94%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
1LOW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.82.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1LOW is valued a bit cheaper than 73.58% of the companies in the same industry.
1LOW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.58, 1LOW is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1LOW is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1LOW to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.59), we can say 1LOW is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
1LOW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1LOW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1LOW is cheaper than 62.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1LOW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
1LOW has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y5.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1LOW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.86%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.53, 1LOW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.46, 1LOW is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of 1LOW grows each year by 16.94%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.94%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
1LOW pays out 37.92% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of 1LOW is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP37.92%
EPS Next 2Y5.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.16%
BIT:1LOW (8/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
225.85
+20.15 (+9.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap126.70B
Analysts75.5
Price Target246.21 (9.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
Yearly Dividend3.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.94%
DP37.92%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.76%
Min EPS beat(2)0.49%
Max EPS beat(2)1.03%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.69%
Min EPS beat(4)0.49%
Max EPS beat(4)3.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.06%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)2.43%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)3.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.35%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.86%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.59%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.49%
PT rev (1m)-5.9%
PT rev (3m)-5.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.58 | ||
| P/S | 1.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.04 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.31 |
EPS(TTM)10.35
EY4.58%
EPS(NY)11.53
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)11.76
FCFY5.2%
OCF(TTM)15.02
OCFY6.65%
SpS127.84
BVpS-17.43
TBVpS-19.98
PEG (NY)6
PEG (5Y)1.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.68% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 41.33% | ||
| ROIC | 31.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 39.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 43.43% | ||
| OM | 12.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.18% | ||
| GM | 33.46% | ||
| FCFM | 9.19% |
ROA(3y)16.41%
ROA(5y)16.1%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)32.39%
ROIC(5y)32.79%
ROICexc(3y)34.58%
ROICexc(5y)35.65%
ROICexgc(3y)34.87%
ROICexgc(5y)36.21%
ROCE(3y)42.91%
ROCE(5y)43.33%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-4.01%
ROICexcg growth 5Y13.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.49%
OM growth 3Y-0.59%
OM growth 5Y7.17%
PM growth 3Y-1.72%
PM growth 5Y6.99%
GM growth 3Y0.01%
GM growth 5Y0.94%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.79
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.48% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.72 |
F-Score6
WACC9.1%
ROIC/WACC3.45
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)0.67%
EPS 3Y0.03%
EPS 5Y15.93%
EPS Q2Q%5.61%
EPS Next Y3.64%
EPS Next 2Y5.94%
EPS Next 3Y7.16%
EPS Next 5Y7.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.56%
Revenue growth 5Y3.01%
Sales Q2Q%1.58%
Revenue Next Year1.71%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.44%
Revenue Next 5Y2.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.12%
EBIT growth 5Y10.39%
EBIT Next Year19.22%
EBIT Next 3Y9.89%
EBIT Next 5Y7.62%
FCF growth 1Y15.82%
FCF growth 3Y-2.32%
FCF growth 5Y22.21%
OCF growth 1Y14.92%
OCF growth 3Y-1.64%
OCF growth 5Y17.44%