Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Lowe's Companies Inc stock (LOW) is currently trading at $224.63. Lowe's Companies Inc PE ratio is 20.45. Lowe's Companies Inc PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 1.57. Analyst consensus price target for LOW is $286.48. WallStSmart rates LOW as Sell.
- LOW PE ratio analysis and historical PE chart
- LOW PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) history and trend
- LOW intrinsic value — DCF, Graham Number, EPV models
- LOW stock price prediction 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
- LOW fair value vs current price
- LOW insider transactions and insider buying
- Is LOW undervalued or overvalued?
- Lowe's Companies Inc financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- LOW Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- LOW analyst price target and Smart Rating
Lowe's Companies Inc
📊 No data available
Try selecting a different time range
LOW Intrinsic Value Analysis for Value Investors
Benjamin Graham Formula · Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW)
LOW trades 185% above its Graham fair value of $80.51, indicating the stock may be overvalued at current levels.
Based on Benjamin Graham Formula. Growth rate capped at 25%. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Smart Analysis
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) · 9 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in market cap, price/sales, institutional own.. Concerns around operating margin and price/book. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) Key Strengths (3)
80.66% of shares held by major funds and institutions
Large-cap company with substantial market presence
Paying $1.57 for every $1 of annual revenue
Supporting Valuation Data
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) Areas to Watch (6)
Earnings declining -10.80%, profits shrinking
Very thin margins with limited operational efficiency
Very expensive at 321.8x book value
Paying a premium for growth, expensive relative to earnings expansion
Thin profit margins with limited profitability
Solid revenue growth at 10.90% per year
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 43/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a D grade. Out of 9 metrics analyzed, 3 register as strengths (avg 9.0/10) while 6 fall into concern territory (avg 3.0/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on Institutional Own., Market Cap, Price/Sales. Valuation metrics including Price/Sales (1.57) suggest the stock is attractively priced.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are EPS Growth, Operating Margin, Price/Book. Some valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (2.52), Price/Book (321.82) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at 10.90%, EPS Growth at -10.80%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Operating Margin at 8.30%, Profit Margin at 7.71%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether EPS Growth improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Operating Margin at 8.30% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at 10.90% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. EPS Growth and Operating Margin are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
Compare LOW with Competitors
Top HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL stocks by market cap
Compare any two stocks →WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) · CONSUMER CYCLICAL › HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL
The Big Picture
Lowe's Companies Inc operates as a stable business with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. Revenue reached 86.3B with 11% growth year-over-year. Profit margins are thin at 7.7%, typical for companies in this phase that are reinvesting heavily in growth.
Key Findings
Generating 964M in free cash flow and 1.6B in operating cash flow. Earnings are translating into actual cash generation.
Debt-to-equity ratio of -4.31 indicates a conservative balance sheet with 621M in cash.
What to Watch Next
Margin expansion: can Lowe's Companies Inc push profit margins above 15% as the business scales?
Debt management: total debt of 44.7B is significantly higher than cash (621M). Monitor refinancing risk.
Sector dynamics: monitor HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Lowe's Companies Inc.
Bottom Line
Lowe's Companies Inc offers stability with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. The valuation may present an opportunity for patient investors, though limited growth means returns will likely come from dividends and modest capital appreciation rather than explosive gains.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Insider Transactions(12 last 3 months)
Data sourced from SEC Form 4 filings
Last updated: 9:48:02 AM
About Lowe's Companies Inc(LOW)
NYSE
CONSUMER CYCLICAL
HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL
USA
Lowe's Companies, Inc. is an American retail company specializing in home improvement. Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, the company operates a chain of retail stores in the United States and Canada.