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Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (LOW)
Profitability Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-31).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s gross profit margin deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s net profit margin improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-31).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s gross profit margin deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-31).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-31).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s net profit margin improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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| General Retailers | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-31).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | Jan 31, 2014 | ||
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| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
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| eBay Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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| ROA, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |
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| ROA, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-31).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |