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Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (LOW)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

Intermediate level

Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Lowe’s Cos. Inc., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended Feb 1, 2019 Feb 2, 2018 Feb 3, 2017 Jan 29, 2016 Jan 30, 2015 Jan 31, 2014
Net earnings
Net noncash charges
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized, net of tax1
Interest capitalized, net of tax2
Capital expenditures
Non-cash property acquisitions, including assets acquired under capital lease
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)

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).

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Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s FCFF decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then increased from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Lowe’s Cos. Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended Feb 1, 2019 Feb 2, 2018 Feb 3, 2017 Jan 29, 2016 Jan 30, 2015 Jan 31, 2014
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized, before tax
Less: Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized, tax2
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized, net of tax
Interest Costs Capitalized, Net of Tax
Interest capitalized, before tax
Less: Interest capitalized, tax3
Interest capitalized, net of tax

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).

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2 2019 Calculation
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized, tax = Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized × EITR
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3 2019 Calculation
Interest capitalized, tax = Interest capitalized × EITR
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Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Lowe’s Cos. Inc., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Amazon.com Inc.
Costco Wholesale Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Target Corp.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Walmart Inc.
EV/FCFF, Sector
General Retailers
EV/FCFF, Industry
Consumer Services

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.

Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Feb 1, 2019 Feb 2, 2018 Feb 3, 2017 Jan 29, 2016 Jan 30, 2015 Jan 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Amazon.com Inc.
Costco Wholesale Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Target Corp.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Walmart Inc.
EV/FCFF, Sector
General Retailers
EV/FCFF, Industry
Consumer Services

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).

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3 2019 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level.