Lowe's Companies Inc
NYSE: LOW · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL
Updated 2026-04-29
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) Stock Valuation Analysis
Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for LOW.
Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.
LOW historical valuation range
Where current P/E sits in LOW's own 5Y range.
LOW intrinsic value (DCF)
DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.
Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.
LOW valuation signals
Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.
P/E Ratio — History
Current: 19.72x
P/S Ratio — History
Current: 1.52x
Is LOW overvalued in 2026?
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) currently trades at $238.79 per share with a market capitalization of $130,774,688,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 44/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.
The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 19.7x, below its 5-year median of 20.8x. The PEG ratio of 2.56 indicates the price has run ahead of the underlying growth rate.
Looking at its own history, LOW is currently trading cheaper than 71% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 29th percentile of its historical range, a reasonable but unremarkable position.
Our discounted cash flow model estimates LOW's intrinsic value at $167.23 per share, against the current market price of $238.79. This implies a premium to fair value of -42.79%. The current price sits well above what projected cash flows justify, implying investors are paying for growth that has not yet materialized.
The Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 puts financial quality in a middling range, neither a standout strength nor an obvious red flag.
Bottom line: LOW appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 44/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is LOW overvalued in 2026?
Based on a Smart Value Score of 44/100, LOW appears overvalued. Current price exceeds what fundamentals currently justify.
What is LOW's fair value?
Our DCF model estimates LOW's intrinsic value at $167.23 per share, versus the current price of $238.79. This produces a margin of safety of -42.79%.
What P/E ratio does LOW trade at?
LOW trades at a P/E of 19.7x on trailing twelve-month earnings, compared to its 5-year median of 20.8x.
Is LOW a buy based on valuation?
WallStSmart does not issue buy or sell recommendations. Our Smart Value Score of 44/100 reflects the combined read on growth, quality, and price. The profile skews cautious. Consider waiting for a better price or clearer operational improvement.
How does LOW's valuation compare to its history?
On P/E, LOW currently sits in the 29th percentile of its own 5Y range. That is below its long-run median relative to where it has traded over the period.
What is LOW's Smart Value Score?
LOW's Smart Value Score is 44/100. The Smart Value Score is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation attractiveness into a single 0-100 read. Scores above 75 are rare and indicate strong multi-factor alignment.