Lowe's Cos. Inc. (LOW) | Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)

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Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)

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Lowe's Cos. Inc., FCFE calculation

USD $ in millions

	12 months ended	Feb 3, 2012	Jan 28, 2011	Jan 29, 2010	Jan 30, 2009	Feb 1, 2008	Feb 2, 2007
	Net earnings
	Add: Net noncash charges
	Less: Changes in operating assets and liabilities
	Net cash provided by operating activities
	Less: Property acquired
	Add: Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
	Add: Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
	Less: Repayment of long-term debt
	Free cash flow to equity (FCFE)

Item	Description	The company
FCFE	Free cash flow to equity is the cash flow available to Lowe's Cos. Inc.'s equity holders after all operating expenses, interest, and principal payments have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made.	Lowe's Cos. Inc.'s FCFE increased from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly declined from 2011 to 2012.

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Lowe's Cos. Inc., current P/FCFE

	Lowe's Cos. Inc.	Consumer Services
No. shares of common stock outstanding
Selected Financial Data (USD $)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in millions)
FCFE per share
Current share price (P)
Ratio
P/FCFE

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Lowe's Cos. Inc., P/FCFE calculation

		Feb 3, 2012	Jan 28, 2011	Jan 29, 2010	Jan 30, 2009	Feb 1, 2008	Feb 2, 2007
	No. shares of common stock outstanding¹
	Selected Financial Data (USD $)
	Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in millions)
	FCFE per share
	Share price^1, 2
	P/FCFE, Comparison to Industry
	Lowe's Cos. Inc.
	Industry, Consumer Services

¹ Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
² Close price on the filing date of Lowe's Cos. Inc.'s Annual Report.

Ratio	Description	The company
P/FCFE	Price to free cash flow to equity is cash valuation indicator of stockholders' equity.	Lowe's Cos. Inc.'s P/FCFE ratio declined from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly increased from 2011 to 2012.