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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.
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Open | US$184.39 |
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High | US$185.55 |
Low | US$180.28 |
Close | US$180.46 |
Previous close | US$184.22 |
Change | US$-3.76 |
Change % | -2.041% |
Volume | 1,254,044 |
52-week range | US$170.12 - US$261.387 |
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50-day moving average | US$192.2926 |
200-day moving average | US$220.1167 |
Target price | US$244.92 |
PE ratio | 14.8493 |
Dividend yield | US$3.2 (2.44%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | US$12.313 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $180.46
1 week (2022-06-17) | 4.63% |
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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% |
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2 years (2020-06-26) | 39.45% |
3 years (2019-06-28) | 78.83% |
5 years (2017-06-28) | 134.30% |
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 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 "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 (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.
Revenue TTM | US$95.5 billion |
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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 | US$116.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
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.
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.).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lowe’s Companies Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 15.11 |
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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 |
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").
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.
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, 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.
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