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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., current price multiples
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Sales per share | |||||||||||||
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Price to earnings (P/E) | |||||||||||||
Price to next year expected earnings | |||||||||||||
Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | |||||||||||||
Price to operating profit (P/OP) | |||||||||||||
Price to sales (P/S) | |||||||||||||
Price to book value (P/BV) |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical price multiples
Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
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Price to earnings (P/E) | |||||||
Price to operating profit (P/OP) | |||||||
Price to sales (P/S) | |||||||
Price to book value (P/BV) |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 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).
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s P/E ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 but then decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s P/OP ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 but then decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s P/S ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 but then decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s P/BV ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
Net earnings (in millions) | |||||||
Earnings per share (EPS)2 | |||||||
Share price1, 3 | |||||||
Valuation Ratio | |||||||
P/E ratio4 | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||
P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
Target Corp. | |||||||
TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
Walmart Inc. | |||||||
P/E Ratio, Sector | |||||||
General Retailers | |||||||
P/E Ratio, Industry | |||||||
Consumer Services |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2020 Calculation
EPS = Net earnings ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s Annual Report.
4 2020 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s P/E ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 but then decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
Operating income (in millions) | |||||||
Operating profit per share2 | |||||||
Share price1, 3 | |||||||
Valuation Ratio | |||||||
P/OP ratio4 | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
Target Corp. | |||||||
TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
Walmart Inc. | |||||||
P/OP Ratio, Sector | |||||||
General Retailers | |||||||
P/OP Ratio, Industry | |||||||
Consumer Services |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2020 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s Annual Report.
4 2020 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s P/OP ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 but then decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
Net sales (in millions) | |||||||
Sales per share2 | |||||||
Share price1, 3 | |||||||
Valuation Ratio | |||||||
P/S ratio4 | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||
P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
Target Corp. | |||||||
TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
Walmart Inc. | |||||||
P/S Ratio, Sector | |||||||
General Retailers | |||||||
P/S Ratio, Industry | |||||||
Consumer Services |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2020 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s Annual Report.
4 2020 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s P/S ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 but then decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity (in millions) | |||||||
Book value per share (BVPS)2 | |||||||
Share price1, 3 | |||||||
Valuation Ratio | |||||||
P/BV ratio4 | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
Target Corp. | |||||||
TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
Walmart Inc. | |||||||
P/BV Ratio, Sector | |||||||
General Retailers | |||||||
P/BV Ratio, Industry | |||||||
Consumer Services |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2020 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s Annual Report.
4 2020 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s P/BV ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |