How to buy Lowe’s Companies (LOW) shares in Australia

Lowe’s Companies Inc (LOW) is a leading home improvement retail business with stocks listed in the US. It opened the day at US$184.39 after a previous close of US$184.22. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD180.28 to a high of USD185.55. The latest price was USD180.46 (25 minute delay). Lowe’s Companies is listed on the NYSE. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

How to buy shares in Lowe’s Companies

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a US company from Australia you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to US stock markets. If you're just starting out, look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Lowe’s Companies. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: LOW. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Lowe’s Companies reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$184.22, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Lowe’s Companies, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Lowe’s Companies. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Lowe’s Companies stock price (NYSE:LOW)

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Lowe’s Companies shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2022-06-28.

Open	US$184.39
High	US$185.55
Low	US$180.28
Close	US$180.46
Previous close	US$184.22
Change more info button	US$-3.76
Change % more info button	-2.041%
Volume more info button	1,254,044

Information last updated 2022-06-25.

52-week range	US$170.12 - US$261.387
50-day moving average more info button	US$192.2926
200-day moving average more info button	US$220.1167
Target price	US$244.92
PE ratio more info button	14.8493
Dividend yield more info button	US$3.2 (2.44%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	US$12.313

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Lowe’s Companies price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the last close of $180.46

1 week (2022-06-17)	4.63%
1 month (2022-05-26)	-7.71%
3 months (2022-03-25)	-15.25%
6 months (2021-12-28)	-28.96%

1 year (2021-06-28)	-6.60%
2 years (2020-06-26)	39.45%
3 years (2019-06-28)	78.83%
5 years (2017-06-28)	134.30%

Is Lowe’s Companies under- or over-valued?

Valuing Lowe’s Companies stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Lowe’s Companies's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Lowe’s Companies's P/E ratio

Lowe’s Companies's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 15x. In other words, Lowe’s Companies shares trade at around 15x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Lowe’s Companies's PEG ratio

Lowe’s Companies's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.1425. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Lowe’s Companies's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Lowe’s Companies's EBITDA

Lowe’s Companies's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$14.3 billion (£11.7 billion).

The EBITDA is a measure of a Lowe’s Companies's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Lowe’s Companies financials

Revenue TTM	US$95.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	12.89%
Gross profit TTM	US$32.1 billion
Return on assets TTM	15.25%
Return on equity TTM	0%
Profit margin	8.85%
Book value	0.622
Market capitalisation more info button	US$116.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Lowe’s Companies's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Lowe’s Companies.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Lowe’s Companies's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 15.11

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Lowe’s Companies's overall score of 15.11 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Lowe’s Companies is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Lowe’s Companies's environmental score

Environmental score: 5.83/100

Lowe’s Companies's environmental score of 5.83 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Lowe’s Companies is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Lowe’s Companies's social score

Social score: 6.43/100

Lowe’s Companies's social score of 6.43 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Lowe’s Companies is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Lowe’s Companies's governance score

Governance score: 3.36/100

Lowe’s Companies's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Lowe’s Companies is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Lowe’s Companies's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Lowe’s Companies scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Lowe’s Companies has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Lowe’s Companies Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	15.11
Total ESG percentile	4.48
Environmental score	5.83
Environmental score percentile	3
Social score	6.43
Social score percentile	3
Governance score	3.36
Governance score percentile	3
Level of controversy	2

Lowe’s Companies share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 28.12% of net profits

Recently Lowe’s Companies has paid out, on average, around 28.12% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.44% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Lowe’s Companies shareholders could enjoy a 2.44% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Lowe’s Companies's case, that would currently equate to about $3.2 per share.

While Lowe’s Companies's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Lowe’s Companies may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Lowe’s Companies's most recent dividend payout was on 3 August 2022. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 19 July 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Lowe’s Companies's shares ever split?

Lowe’s Companies's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 3 July 2006. So if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you would own 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Lowe’s Companies shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Lowe’s Companies shares which in turn could have impacted Lowe’s Companies's share price.

Lowe’s Companies share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Lowe’s Companies's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$170.12 up to US$261.387. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Lowe’s Companies's is 1.2436. This would suggest that Lowe’s Companies's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Lowe’s Companies overview

Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, lighting, and electrical. It also offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; extended protection plans; and in-warranty and out-of-warranty repair services. The company sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to homeowners, renters, and professional customers. As of January 28, 2022, it operated 1,971 home improvement and hardware stores. The company also sells its products through websites comprising Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com; and through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Lowe’s Companies is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.079% of Lowe’s Companies shares are held by insiders and 79.538% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Lowe’s Companies?

  Lowe’s Companies's fiscal year ends in January.

• Where is Lowe’s Companies based?

  Lowe’s Companies's address is: 1000 Lowe?s Boulevard, Mooresville, NC, United States, 28117

• What is Lowe’s Companies's ISIN number?

  Lowe’s Companies's international securities identification number is: US5486611073

• What is Lowe’s Companies's CUSIP number?

  Lowe’s Companies's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 548661107