Stock

Lowe's Companies

LOW

Home Improvement · Consumer Cyclical

Also trades as: 0JVQ.L GBP 1.99 (-2.17%)

Price

$198.68

-5.69 (-2.78%)

Market Cap

$111.47B

Winston Score

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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Oct 25, 2026 · filings through Jul 31, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

13/30

Growth

Mixed

5/20

Cash Flow

Strong

8/10

Stability

Mixed

3/10

Valuation

Strong

7/10

Ownership

Weak

1/15

Dividends

Good

3/5

40 of 100 counted points = Winston Score 40.

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Share count falling — buybacks

−19.9% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 699.0M (2022) → 560.0M (2026)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

Lowe's is a home improvement retailer that sells tools, lumber, appliances, paint, and building materials. Its customers are everyday homeowners doing repairs or renovations, as well as contractors and construction professionals. It is the second-largest home improvement chain in the United States, behind only Home Depot.

Lowe's makes money by selling products directly in its stores and online, with no subscription model — it earns revenue each time a customer buys something. The company operates roughly 1,700 stores, almost entirely in the United States and Canada. Its large store network, strong supplier relationships, and recognizable brand give it a durable position in the market. The biggest risk Lowe's faces is that home improvement spending tends to slow when housing markets cool or interest rates rise, making its revenue sensitive to economic conditions.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+8.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

Reported EPS Growth

+0.0% YoY

Quarterly reporting periods ended:

1 Aug 2025: $4.28

31 Jul 2026: $4.28

Reported/statutory EPS, not adjusted or underlying earnings. One-off items can affect this figure. Provider rounding can affect the growth rate.

YoY Growth Rate

Reported EPS unchanged year over year

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

0.2%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$3.6B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Lowe's Companies is growing revenue at 8% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

33.0%

Modest — 33.0% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

13.7%

Healthy — 13.7% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

11.8%

Below par — 11.8% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+8.2%

Steady sales growth (+8.2% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-3.0%

Earnings shrinking (-3.0% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

139%

Turns 139% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

7.7%

Modest free cash flow (7.7%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

N/A

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Data not available

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

6.47x

Adequate interest coverage (6.5x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

16.8x

Fair value — P/E 16.8

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+3.4

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (16.8 → 13.4)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.65%

Moderate income — 2.65% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+4.3%

Dividend growing modestly (4.3% YoY)

Payout Ratio

41%

no trend

Pays out a modest share of profit and keeps the rest to reinvest. Room to keep paying through a weak year.

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