Lowe’s is a US home improvement chain. It sells tools, building materials, appliances, garden supplies and home furnishings to do-it-yourselfers and tradespeople, in stores and online. As of Oct 13, 2026
The company operates home improvement stores and outlets in the United States. The range extends from appliances, lumber, garden supplies and tools to paint, flooring and decor. Customers are homeowners and renters as well as tradespeople, renovators and property managers. Orders can be placed in store, online, via apps or by contact center, with pickup or delivery. After the completed acquisitions of Foundation Building Materials and Artisan Design Group, the company also supplies larger professional customers through branches. It also offers installation by independent contractors and extended protection plans for certain products.
Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Mar 23, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026
Our own calculation from the exchange’s daily candles, as of Oct 27, 2026. “All-time” applies since the start of this series, not to the whole market. Changes in percent; the TradingView chart shows prices. “Today” = change of the last trading day versus the previous day. Not investment advice.
No buy zone
There is currently no buy zone for this symbol under our Elliott rule. One only forms when the price pulls back after a strong rise.
An observation, not investment advice
Timeframe 1 week · As of Oct 23, 2026 · display only, the rule works on 4-hour candles
Elliott count: Flat (regular), Corrective pattern (downward), C complete (2 of 3 guidelines) · B = 90% of A; C = 171% of A
smaller wave degree Smaller wave degree: more sensitive turning-point detection, because no count fits at the usual degree – it describes shorter swings. Provisional – check the count yourself on the chart.
Note: Structure ambiguous: leg C can also be read as three- or five-part.
Elliott count calculated automatically by fixed Elliott rules, not investment advice – display only, our buy zones do not use it. Provisional: The count can change with new candles.
No buy zone of the rule on this timeframe – the chart shows only the Elliott count from the completed weekly candles (recalculated every day). Not a recommendation, not investment advice. Without a buy zone there is no reference for percentages – so no value axis and no prices; measurements are ratios of wave lengths.
Timeframe 1 day · As of Oct 27, 2026 · display only, the rule works on 4-hour candles
Elliott count: Flat (regular), Corrective pattern (downward), C complete (2 of 3 guidelines) · B = 90% of A; C = 161% of A
Note: Structure ambiguous: leg C can also be read as three- or five-part.
Elliott count calculated automatically by fixed Elliott rules, not investment advice – display only, our buy zones do not use it. Provisional: The count can change with new candles.
No buy zone of the rule on this timeframe – the chart shows only the Elliott count from the completed daily candles (recalculated every day). Not a recommendation, not investment advice. Without a buy zone there is no reference for percentages – so no value axis and no prices; measurements are ratios of wave lengths.
Timeframe 4 hours · As of Oct 27, 2026
Elliott count: Flat (regular), Corrective pattern (downward), C complete (2 of 3 guidelines) · B = 90% of A; C = 161% of A
Note: Structure ambiguous: leg C can also be read as three- or five-part.
Elliott count calculated automatically by fixed Elliott rules, not investment advice – display only, our buy zones do not use it. Provisional: The count can change with new candles.
No buy zone of the rule on this timeframe – the chart shows only the Elliott count from the completed 4-hour candles (recalculated every hour). Not a recommendation, not investment advice. Without a buy zone there is no reference for percentages – so no value axis and no prices; measurements are ratios of wave lengths.
Timeframe 1 hour · As of Oct 27, 2026 · display only, the rule works on 4-hour candles
Elliott count: no count that follows the rules on this timeframe.
Elliott count calculated automatically by fixed Elliott rules, not investment advice – display only, our buy zones do not use it. Provisional: The count can change with new candles.
Automated analysis (rule-based): the rule calculates waves and Fibonacci levels from the completed hourly candles; the chart is recalculated every hour. Not investment advice. On this timeframe the chart only shows the rule setup (swing detection 4 × ATR) – the rule itself works on 4-hour candles. Axis and values: distance from the top of the buy zone in %, no prices.
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Timeframe 1 week · As of Oct 23, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart
Weighting Main scenario (2 of 3 guidelines, medium) · no alternative Guidelines (strength of the count)Guidelines are typical features of a count, such as usual Fibonacci lengths or a change in the form of correction. Strong means: at least three quarters met, medium: at least half, otherwise weak. Even a strong count can flip.Example: 3 of 3 guidelines → strong; 2 of 4 → medium; 1 of 3 → weak.More in the Academy: Lesson wave degrees
Weighting by guidelines met – not a probability.
smaller wave degree Smaller wave degree: more sensitive turning-point detection, because no count fits at the usual degree – it describes shorter swings. Provisional – check the count yourself on the chart.
As long as the weekly close stays above the end of C, this applies: flat countermove downward in three waves (Flat, regular), C complete – count points to rising prices.
Invalid if the weekly close is below the end of C
If that breaks, this count no longer applies. Currently no alternative that follows the rules.
Timeframe 1 day · As of Oct 27, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart
Weighting Main scenario (2 of 3 guidelines, medium) · no alternative Guidelines (strength of the count)Guidelines are typical features of a count, such as usual Fibonacci lengths or a change in the form of correction. Strong means: at least three quarters met, medium: at least half, otherwise weak. Even a strong count can flip.Example: 3 of 3 guidelines → strong; 2 of 4 → medium; 1 of 3 → weak.More in the Academy: Lesson wave degrees
Weighting by guidelines met – not a probability.
As long as the daily close stays above the end of C, this applies: flat countermove downward in three waves (Flat, regular), C complete – count points to rising prices.
Invalid if the daily close is below the end of C
If that breaks, this count no longer applies. Currently no alternative that follows the rules.
Timeframe 4 hours · As of Oct 27, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart
Weighting Main scenario (2 of 3 guidelines, medium) · no alternative Guidelines (strength of the count)Guidelines are typical features of a count, such as usual Fibonacci lengths or a change in the form of correction. Strong means: at least three quarters met, medium: at least half, otherwise weak. Even a strong count can flip.Example: 3 of 3 guidelines → strong; 2 of 4 → medium; 1 of 3 → weak.More in the Academy: Lesson wave degrees
Weighting by guidelines met – not a probability.
As long as the 4-hour close stays above the end of C, this applies: flat countermove downward in three waves (Flat, regular), C complete – count points to rising prices.
Invalid if the 4-hour close is below the end of C
If that breaks, this count no longer applies. Currently no alternative that follows the rules.
Timeframe 1 hour · As of Oct 27, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart
Weighting by guidelines met – not a probability.
Currently no wave count that follows the rules on hourly candles – so no scenarios.
Lowe's · Sector Consumer Discretionary · amounts in USD
Information only – does not affect the other analysis methods, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Mar 23, 2026.
Four angles on the annual figures. Each check counts how many disclosed criteria are met – criteria without data do not count. The bars show where the company ranks on each figure among the stocks we cover and within its sector.
Fiscal year to Jan 30, 2026
33.5% Fiscal year 2026
Rank 23 of 100: higher than 23% of 153 peers (All). weak.
Rank 53 of 100: higher than 53% of 16 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: 33.4%
Share of revenue left after the direct cost of the products sold.
11.8% Fiscal year 2026
Rank 42 of 100: higher than 42% of 192 peers (All). medium.
Rank 53 of 100: higher than 53% of 20 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: 11.5%
Operating income divided by revenue: what the core business earns before interest and taxes.
7.7% Fiscal year 2026
Rank 32 of 100: higher than 32% of 237 peers (All). weak.
Rank 45 of 100: higher than 45% of 21 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: 8.6%
Profit after all costs, interest and taxes divided by revenue.
12.3% Fiscal year 2026 (total assets at year end)
Rank 77 of 100: higher than 77% of 238 peers (All). strong.
Rank 79 of 100: higher than 79% of 21 peers (Sector). strong.
Median Consumer Discretionary: 9.4%
Net income divided by total assets at fiscal year end.
−18.3% Fiscal year 2026
Rank 3 of 100: higher than 3% of 239 peers (All). weak.
Rank 16 of 100: higher than 16% of 22 peers (Sector). weak.
Median Consumer Discretionary: 26.1%
Equity as a share of total assets. Usually low for banks.
8.9% Fiscal year 2026
Rank 38 of 100: higher than 38% of 213 peers (All). medium.
Rank 50 of 100: higher than 50% of 21 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: 8.9%
Free cash flow divided by revenue.
7.7B USD Fiscal year 2026
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure on property and equipment.
−3.8% per year
Rank 11 of 100: higher than 11% of 230 peers (All). weak.
Rank 7 of 100: higher than 7% of 22 peers (Sector). weak.
Median Consumer Discretionary: +6.2%
Average growth per year over 3 fiscal years.
−0.8% per year
Rank 5 of 100: higher than 5% of 217 peers (All). weak.
Rank 7 of 100: higher than 7% of 21 peers (Sector). weak.
Median Consumer Discretionary: +12.7%
Average growth per year over 5 fiscal years.
+3.9% per year
Rank 30 of 100: higher than 30% of 157 peers (All). weak.
Rank 42 of 100: higher than 42% of 18 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: +6.3%
Average growth per year over 10 fiscal years.
+5.2% per year
Rank 32 of 100: higher than 32% of 157 peers (All). weak.
Rank 46 of 100: higher than 46% of 12 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: +7.4%
Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.
+8.9% per year
Rank 37 of 100: higher than 37% of 146 peers (All). medium.
Rank 38 of 100: higher than 38% of 12 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: +14.6%
Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.
+15.8% per year
Rank 75 of 100: higher than 75% of 140 peers (All). strong.
Rank 83 of 100: higher than 83% of 15 peers (Sector). strong.
Median Consumer Discretionary: +10.1%
Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.
40% Fiscal year 2026
Dividend per share divided by earnings per share.
+15.6% per year
Rank 82 of 100: higher than 82% of 118 peers (All). strong.
Rank 46 of 100: higher than 46% of 12 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: +23.8%
Growth of the dividend per share per year.
2.9x Fiscal year 2026
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend per share. From 1x the dividend is covered.
6 of 9 Fiscal year 2026
Rank 45 of 100: higher than 45% of 134 peers (All). medium.
Rank 57 of 100: higher than 57% of 15 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: 6.0 of 9
Nine yes/no tests on profit, cash flow, debt, liquidity and efficiency compared with the prior year.
negative equity at fiscal year end
No rank: too few peers or not computed yet.
Long-term financial debt divided by equity.
1.08 at fiscal year end
Rank 32 of 100: higher than 32% of 215 peers (All). weak.
Rank 39 of 100: higher than 39% of 22 peers (Sector). medium.
Median Consumer Discretionary: 1.15
Current assets divided by current liabilities.
−25.3% in 5 years
Rank 97 of 100: lower than 97% of 199 peers (All). strong.
Rank 89 of 100: lower than 89% of 22 peers (Sector). strong.
Median Consumer Discretionary: −7.4%
Change in diluted share count. Negative = share buybacks, positive = new shares.
Last fiscal year compared with the one before. Returns and revenue per total assets use total assets at the start of the year; leverage = long-term financial debt divided by total assets at year end; new shares via the average diluted share count.
Price-based criteria (P/E, dividend yield) are shown to signed-in users.
Computed automatically from SEC annual reports – not investment advice. Describes the reported figures; points are not a rating of the stock. Rank 0–100 against the 239 stocks we cover and against the sector (from 5 peers); the stronger side is always on the right.
Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Fiscal year 2026 (Feb 1, 2025 – Jan 30, 2026): Revenue 86.3B USD · Net income 6.7B USD · Net margin 7.7%
Where the money of a fiscal year goes and how margins, returns, balance sheet, cash flow and share count developed over up to 10 years. Each chart has one sentence saying what the trend shows.
Of 100 USD of revenue, 33.5 USD gross profit, 11.8 USD operating income and 7.7 USD net income remained.
| Item | Amount | of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 86.3B USD | 100.0% |
| Gross profit | 28.9B USD | 33.5% |
| Cost of revenue | 57.4B USD | 66.5% |
| Operating income | 10.2B USD | 11.8% |
| Operating expenses | 18.7B USD | 21.7% |
| Net income | 6.7B USD | 7.7% |
| Taxes | 2.1B USD | 2.4% |
| Interest & other | 1.4B USD | 1.6% |
Taxes, interest and other items are not available separately in the SEC data; they are combined as the difference.
The operating margin stayed roughly the same in 5 years (11.8%).
Gross marginOperating marginNet marginReturn on equity rose in 2 years from 48.0% to 63.5%.
Return on equityReturn on assets Return on equity hidden where equity is below 5% of total assets.The equity ratio fell in 5 years from 3.1% to −18.3%.
EquityLong-term debt in USD Long-term debt, depending on the filing, includes the current portion or leases.The current ratio fell in 5 years from 1.19 to 1.08.
Current ratioFree cash flow fell in 5 years from 9.3B USD to 7.7B USD.
Operating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow in USDThe share count fell in 5 years by 25.3% (mostly through share repurchases).
Diluted share countFrom annual reports filed with the SEC (10-K, 20-F, 40-F) as first reported, share count adjusted for splits; obvious filing errors (e.g. wrong unit, outliers against both neighbouring years) are hidden. Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.
How much the company returns to its shareholders – as dividends or by repurchasing its own shares – and whether free cash flow supports it.
The dividend per share rose in 5 years from 2.30 USD to 4.75 USD.
Dividend per share USD per share Per share as filed with the SEC, including special dividends; obvious filing errors are hidden.The payout ratio rose in 5 years from 29.7% to 40.1%.
Payout ratio (earnings)Payout ratio (free cash flow)Over 5 years, 49.6B USD went back to shareholders, 76% of it through share repurchases. That is 136% of the free cash flow of those years.
Dividends paidShare repurchasesNew shares issued (including employee plans)Free cash flow in USDDividends paid, repurchases and new shares issued from the cash flow statement of annual reports filed with the SEC (as first reported). Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.
Price-based valuation (P/E, P/S, price/free cash flow and dividend yield per fiscal year, compared with its own average) for signed-in users. Log in
Lowe's next to 8 stocks of the sector Consumer Discretionary we cover that are closest in revenue. Click a column header to sort the table.
| Symbol | Revenue (FY) | Growth 5 yrs | Gross margin | Op. margin | Net margin | ROE | Equity ratio | FCF margin | Piotroski |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Ford Motor Company | 187.3B USD | +8.1% | 6.8% | −4.9% | −4.4% | −22.8% | 12.4% | 6.7% | – |
| GM General Motors | 185.0B USD | +8.6% | – | 1.6% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 21.7% | 9.5% | – |
| HD Home Depot (The) | 164.7B USD | +4.5% | 33.3% | 12.7% | 8.6% | 110.5% | 12.2% | 7.7% | 4/9 |
| TSLA Tesla, Inc. | 94.8B USD | +24.6% | 18.0% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 59.6% | 6.6% | 5/9 |
| LOW Lowe's this stock | 86.3B USD | −0.8% | 33.5% | 11.8% | 7.7% | – | −18.3% | 8.9% | 6/9 |
| TJX TJX Companies | 60.4B USD | +13.4% | 31.0% | – | 9.1% | 53.9% | 28.5% | 8.1% | 8/9 |
| NKE Nike, Inc. | 46.4B USD | +0.8% | 42.9% | – | 6.7% | 20.9% | 38.7% | 4.7% | 7/9 |
| SBUX Starbucks | 37.2B USD | +9.6% | – | 7.9% | 5.0% | – | −25.3% | 6.6% | – |
| BKNG Booking Holdings | 26.9B USD | +31.7% | – | 32.8% | – | – | −19.1% | 33.8% | – |
| Median of the sector 22 symbols | 26.5B USD | +12.7% | 33.4% | 11.5% | 8.6% | 19.9% | 26.1% | 8.9% | 6/9 |
Growth 5 yrs = revenue growth per year over 5 fiscal years · Op. margin = operating margin · ROE = return on equity · FCF = free cash flow · Piotroski = F-Score (only with all 9 criteria).
Figures of the last fiscal year from SEC annual reports (peers as of Oct 28, 2026). Median across all companies of the sector we cover (from 5 stocks; several share classes of one company count once). Signed-in users also see P/E, P/S and dividend yield in the comparison. Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.
Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median Sector medianThe middle value of all companies in a sector: half are above it, half below. Unlike the average, single outliers hardly distort it.Example: Margins 4%, 8%, 10%, 12%, 60% → median 10%, average 18.8%.More in the Academy: Lesson putting the P/E in context of all 50 symbols in the Consumer Discretionary sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).
−0.8% per year, last 5 years
Sector Consumer Discretionary: median +11.0% (49 symbols)
What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it fell by 0.8% per year on average. The median company in the sector reached +11.0% per year.
Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.
+2.7% per year, last 5 years
Sector Consumer Discretionary: median +10.4% (32 symbols)
per share: +8.9% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)
What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it grew by 2.7% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+10.4%).
Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.
7.7% last fiscal year
Sector Consumer Discretionary: median 9.4% (49 symbols)
What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 7.71 USD remained as profit – less than the median company in the sector (9.4%). Five years ago the margin was 6.5%.
Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.
– latest balance sheet
Sector Consumer Discretionary: median 0.82 (31 symbols)
What does this mean? Equity is negative (e.g. due to share buybacks). A debt-to-equity ratio cannot be formed meaningfully then.
Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.
40% Dividend / earnings per share
Sector Consumer Discretionary: median 32% (26 symbols)
What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.40 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. The rest stays in the company. Median company in the sector: 32%.
Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.
10 of 10 fiscal years with a profit
What does this mean? In 10 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.
Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).
| Year | End | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Earnings per share | Dividend per share | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | 86.3B | 6.7B | 7.7% | 11.85 | 4.75 | 40% |
| 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | 83.7B | 7.0B | 8.3% | 12.23 | 4.55 | 37% |
| 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | 86.4B | 7.7B | 8.9% | 13.20 | 4.35 | 33% |
| 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | 97.1B | 6.4B | 6.6% | 10.17 | 3.95 | 39% |
| 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | 96.3B | 8.4B | 8.8% | 12.04 | 3.00 | 25% |
| 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | 89.6B | 5.8B | 6.5% | 7.75 | 2.30 | 30% |
| 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | 72.1B | 4.3B | 5.9% | 5.49 | 2.13 | 39% |
| 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | 71.3B | 2.3B | 3.2% | 2.84 | 1.85 | 65% |
| 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | 68.6B | 3.4B | 5.0% | 4.09 | 1.58 | 39% |
| 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | 65.0B | 3.1B | 4.8% | 3.47 | 1.33 | 38% |
| Quarter | End | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Earnings per share | Dividend per share | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3/26 | Jul 31, 2026 | 26.0B | 2.4B | 9.2% | 4.27 | 1.25 | 29% |
| Q2/26 | May 1, 2026 | 23.1B | 1.6B | 7.1% | 2.90 | 1.20 | 41% |
| Q1/26* | Jan 30, 2026 | 20.6B | 1.0B | 4.9% | – | 1.20 | – |
| Q4/25 | Oct 31, 2025 | 20.8B | 1.6B | 7.8% | 2.88 | 1.20 | 42% |
| Q3/25 | Aug 1, 2025 | 24.0B | 2.4B | 10.0% | 4.27 | 1.20 | 28% |
| Q2/25 | May 2, 2025 | 20.9B | 1.6B | 7.8% | 2.92 | 1.15 | 39% |
| Q1/25* | Jan 31, 2025 | 18.6B | 1.1B | 6.1% | – | 1.15 | – |
| Q4/24 | Nov 1, 2024 | 20.2B | 1.7B | 8.4% | 2.99 | 1.15 | 38% |
| Q3/24 | Aug 2, 2024 | 23.6B | 2.4B | 10.1% | 4.17 | 1.15 | 28% |
| Q2/24 | May 3, 2024 | 21.4B | 1.8B | 8.2% | 3.06 | 1.10 | 36% |
| Q1/24* | Feb 2, 2024 | 18.6B | 1.0B | 5.5% | – | 1.10 | – |
| Q4/23 | Nov 3, 2023 | 20.5B | 1.8B | 8.7% | 3.06 | 1.10 | 36% |
* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.
How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year Growth per year (CAGR)The average annual growth rate over several years, as if the value had grown equally strongly every year. Individual good or bad years even out in it.Example: Revenue €100m → €161m in 5 years → (161 ÷ 100) to the power of 1/5 − 1 = 10% per year.More in the Academy: Lesson debt, dividends and growth over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.
| Period | Purchases | Sales | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | $00 people | $00 people | $0 |
| 6 months | $00 people | $5.8M3 people | −$5.8M |
| 12 months | $231.1K1 person | $13.2M5 people | −$12.9M |
Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.
ATR ATR (Average True Range)The average range per trading day over the last 14 days. It makes distances comparable, whether a stock costs 10 or 1,000.Example: ATR 2.50 at a price of 100: 0.4 ATR is 1.00, i.e. 1%.More in the Academy: Lesson ATR and moving averages as price values only when logged in.
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