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Lowe's Cos.
LOWConsumer DiscretionaryGenerated Jul 5, 2026, 08:09 PM UTC
LOW (Lowe's Cos.) analytical snapshot. Revenue declined +11.0% YoY to $86.38B. Net margin at 8.94% (expanding ▲). Return on equity -54.20%, ROA 17.92%, ROIC 45.21%. Market cap $127.56B at $227.50 per share. Trailing P/E 17.23, P/S 1.48. EV/Operating income ≈ 14.41 (EV $166.59B). Risk: Moderate. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -24 (data confidence 83%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.
Market cap
$127.56B
560.71M shares
Price
$227.50
NYQ
P/E (ttm)
17.23
Revenue (FY)
$86.38B
YoY -11.0%
Net margin
8.94%
▲ 2.43pp
Free cash flow
$6.18B
7.15% margin
Risk level
Moderate
Free SEC analysis
— computed from SEC filings, free to readFree previewFundamentals Analyst
Fundamentals
Fundamentals Analyst
score -30Deteriorating
80% conf
Revenue declined +11.0% YoY to $86.38B. Net margin at 8.94% (expanding ▲). Return on equity -54.20%, ROA 17.92%, ROIC 45.21%.
- Revenue declined +11.0% YoY to $86.38B.
- Net margin at 8.94% (expanding ▲).
- Return on equity -54.20%, ROA 17.92%, ROIC 45.21%.
- Gross margin 33.39%, operating margin 13.38%.
- Free cash flow margin 7.15% ($6.18B).
- Net income up ▲ +20.0% YoY.
- Debt/equity -4.30, current ratio 1.09, net debt $39.03B.
- Asset turnover 1.57 — capital efficiency.
Revenue (FY)
$86.38B
YoY -11.0%
Net margin
8.94%
▲ 2.43pp
ROE
-54.20%
ROA 17.92%
ROIC
45.21%
EPS (diluted)
$13.20
FY2025
Free cash flow
$6.18B
7.15% margin
Debt / equity
-4.30
Cash $786.0M
Current ratio
1.09
Equity -$9.27B
Annual fundamentals — up to 10 years (SEC 10-K, US-GAAP)
| FY | Revenue | Rev YoY | Gross% | Op% | Net% | FCF | ROE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35.25 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | $3.59B | 39.57 |
| 2018 | $65.02B | — | 33.34 | 8.99 | 4.75 | $4.45B | 52.63 |
| 2019 | $68.62B | +5.5% | 32.69 | 9.60 | 5.02 | $3.94B | 94.59 |
| 2020 | $71.31B | +3.9% | 32.12 | 5.63 | 3.25 | $5.02B | 117.34 |
| 2021 | $72.15B | +1.2% | 31.80 | 8.75 | 5.93 | $2.81B | 297.91 |
| 2022 | $89.60B | +24.2% | 33.01 | 10.77 | 6.51 | $9.26B | -121.16 |
| 2023 | $96.25B | +7.4% | 33.30 | 12.56 | 8.77 | $8.26B | 587.47 |
| 2024 | $97.06B | +0.8% | 33.23 | 10.47 | 6.63 | $6.76B | -133.66 |
| 2025 | $86.38B | -11.0% | 33.39 | 13.38 | 8.94 | $6.18B | -54.20 |
Quarterly revenue trend (last 6 quarters, SEC 10-Q)
| Quarter end | Revenue | YoY | QoQ | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | $20.93B | — | — | 7.84% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $44.89B | — | +114.5% | 9.00% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $23.96B | — | -46.6% | 16.85% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $65.70B | — | +174.2% | 8.61% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $20.81B | — | -68.3% | 27.17% |
| May 1, 2026 | $23.08B | — | +10.9% | 7.05% |
Revenue (annual, SEC 10-K)
2016: 0
2017: 0
2018: 65,017
2019: 68,619
2020: 71,309
2021: 72,148
2022: 89,597
2023: 96,250
2024: 97,059
2025: 86,377
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Profitability trends (%)
GrossOperatingNet
Free cash flow (annual)
2016: 0
2017: 3,587
2018: 4,450
2019: 3,942
2020: 5,019
2021: 2,812
2022: 9,258
2023: 8,260
2024: 6,760
2025: 6,176
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)
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Filings & Ownership
Regulatory Analyst
score 20Improving
80% conf
Latest annual report (10-K) filed Mar 23, 2026. Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed May 28, 2026. 11 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Latest annual report (10-K) filed Mar 23, 2026.
- Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed May 28, 2026.
- 11 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
- ~8257 recent 13F-HR filings reference Lowe's Cos.; broad institutional reporting.
- Recent filers include VINIK ASSET MANAGEMENT L P, Orbitronix LP, NOMININGUE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC.
- 13 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
Latest 10-K
Mar 23, 2026
Annual report
Latest 10-Q
May 28, 2026
8-K (recent)
11
Insider net
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0B/0S
13F filers
8257
Activist 13D
0
Recent 13F institutional filers (SEC EDGAR full-text)
| Filer | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| VINIK ASSET MANAGEMENT L P | 13F-HR | May 14, 2003 |
| Orbitronix LP | 13F-HR | May 14, 2013 |
| NOMININGUE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 13F-HR | Nov 14, 2003 |
| PROVIDENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | 13F-HR | Apr 15, 2003 |
| PROVIDENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | 13F-HR | Jan 15, 2003 |
Recent 8-K material events
| Date | Form | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K SHAREHOLDER VOTING RESULTS |
| May 20, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 8-K | FORM 8-K |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
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SEC Filing Deep-Analysis
SEC Filing Analyst
score -65Deteriorating
68% conf
4 risk signal(s), 1 positive signal(s), 2 watch item(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. "Material weakness in internal controls" combined with earnings-cash flow divergence is especially concerning — it suggests the reported earnings may not be reliable due to control deficiencies, and the cash flow shortfall may be masking underlying issues.
- Earnings-cash flow divergence: Net income grew +20.0% while operating cash flow declined -5.2%. This divergence may indicate accrual-based earnings inflation — non-cash gains, aggressive revenue recognition, or working capital absorption. The accrual ratio (NI − OCF) is deteriorating.
- NEW: Going concern doubt in latest filing: The term "going concern" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 8 filing(s).
- Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" appears in 20 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- Restatement of financial statements: The term "restate" "financial statements" appears in 16 recent filing(s) (vs 1 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- Deferred revenue growing — future revenue visibility: Deferred revenue grew +16.2% to $1.25B, providing forward revenue visibility. This is a positive leading indicator for subscription or contract-based businesses.
- NEW: Impairment charge: Impairment charge appears in recent filings but not in the prior 24-month period. Monitor for materiality.
- Endogenous analysis: "Material weakness in internal controls" combined with earnings-cash flow divergence is especially concerning — it suggests the reported earnings may not be reliable due to control deficiencies, and the cash flow shortfall may be masking underlying issues.
- 2 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 3 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Going concern doubt, Impairment charge, Off-balance sheet arrangements.
- Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls, Restatement of financial statements.
Revenue
$86.38B
-11.0% YoY
Gross profit
$28.84B
-10.6% YoY
Operating income
$11.56B
+13.8% YoY
Net income
$7.73B
+20.0% YoY
Operating cash flow
$8.14B
-5.2% YoY
Capex
$1.96B
+7.4% YoY
Total assets
$43.10B
+3.1% YoY
Total liabilities
$57.33B
+0.9% YoY
Filing quality score
74/100
2 new disclosures
SEC XBRL metric changes (latest annual vs prior)
| Metric | Prior year | Latest year | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $97.06B | $86.38B | $-10.68B | -11.0% |
| Gross profit | $32.26B | $28.84B | $-3.41B | -10.6% |
| Operating income | $10.16B | $11.56B | $1.40B | +13.8% |
| Net income | $6.44B | $7.73B | $1.29B | +20.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $8.59B | $8.14B | $-449.0M | -5.2% |
| Capex | $1.83B | $1.96B | $135.0M | +7.4% |
| Total assets | $41.80B | $43.10B | $1.31B | +3.1% |
| Total liabilities | $56.84B | $57.33B | $488.0M | +0.9% |
| Long-term debt | $35.32B | $39.82B | $4.50B | +12.7% |
| Cash & equivalents | $921.0M | $1.76B | $840.0M | +91.2% |
| Stockholders equity | $-4.82B | $-14.25B | $-9.44B | -196.0% |
| Inventory | $16.89B | $17.41B | $515.0M | +3.0% |
| SG&A expense | $20.33B | $15.57B | $-4.76B | -23.4% |
| Interest expense | $194.0M | $280.0M | $86.0M | +44.3% |
XBRL disclosure changes (new vs dropped concepts)
| Type | Concepts |
|---|---|
| Added | IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable, ShortTermBorrowings |
| Removed | AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent, AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent, AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther, AdvertisingExpense, AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense, AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax, BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1, BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent, CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
Risk language in filing text (EDGAR full-text search)
| Term | Severity | Recent | Prior | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Going concern doubt | high | 8 | 0 | NEW |
| Material weakness in internal controls | high | 20 | 2 | Ongoing |
| Restatement of financial statements | high | 16 | 1 | Ongoing |
| Impairment charge | medium | 32 | 0 | NEW |
| Restructuring | medium | 35 | 2 | Ongoing |
| Off-balance sheet arrangements | medium | 70 | 0 | NEW |
| Related party transactions | low | 24 | 2 | Ongoing |
Filing signal breakdown
Red flags: 4
Positive: 1
Watch: 2
Red flags
Positive
Watch
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- ProValuationMarket cap $127.56B at $227.50 per share.
- ProPrice & TechnicalsPrice $227.50 — downtrend (below 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
- ProMacro & RatesMarket regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
- ProRisk ScorecardComposite risk: Moderate.
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Macro exposure
Cyclical / growth · High sensitivityMacro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. Lowe's Cos. is a cyclical / growth name (high macro sensitivity) — risk appetite favors cyclical/growth names.
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Yield curve
Normal
VIX
16.59
Fed funds
3.63%
CPI YoY
+4.2%
Analytical read
deterministic previewLatest annual report (10-K) filed Mar 23, 2026..
Risk
Moderate
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Macro exposure
Supportive
Descriptive analytics from public filings and macro data — not investment advice.
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