Lowe's Companies

LOW

Home Improvement · Consumer Cyclical

Also trades as: 0JVQ.L

Price

$218.28

-5.07 (-2.27%)

Market Cap

$122.39B

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 10, 2026 · filings through May 1, 2026

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)

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.

Winston Score History

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+10.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-11.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

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

$1.7B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

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

Growth + cash flow

Lowe's Companies is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 11%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

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

Gross Margin

32.7%

Modest — 32.7% gross margin

Operating Margin

11.1%

Modest — 11.1% operating margin

ROCE

8.9%

Below par — 8.9% 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 YoY

+6.2%

Slow sales growth (+6.2% YoY)

EPS YoY

-2.1%

Earnings shrinking (-2.1% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

148%

Turns 148% of profit into real cash

FCF Margin

8.6%

Modest free cash flow (8.6%)

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

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Stability

Debt / Equity

N/A

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Data not available

Interest Cover

6.50x

Adequate interest coverage (6.5x)

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

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

18.4x

Fair value — P/E 18.4

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

P/E vs Forward

+3.7

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (18.4 → 14.7)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield

2.23%

Moderate income — 2.23% yield

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

Dividend Growth

+4.3%

Dividend growing modestly (4.3% YoY)

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