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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
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).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-03), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-03).
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 Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
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 Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
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 Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then slightly decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 not reaching Q1 2021 level. |
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 decreased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | Nov 3, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | Oct 28, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | Oct 30, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | Oct 31, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | May 2, 2014 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-03), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-03).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2021 Calculation
EPS
= (Net earningsQ3 2021
+ Net earningsQ2 2021
+ Net earningsQ1 2021
+ Net earningsQ4 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2021 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
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 Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | Nov 3, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | Oct 28, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | Oct 30, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | Oct 31, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | May 2, 2014 | |||||||||
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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. |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-03), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-03).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2021 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ3 2021
+ Operating incomeQ2 2021
+ Operating incomeQ1 2021
+ Operating incomeQ4 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2021 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
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 Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then decreased significantly from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | Nov 3, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | Oct 28, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | Oct 30, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | Oct 31, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | May 2, 2014 | |||||||||
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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. |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-03), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-03).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2021 Calculation
Sales per share
= (Net salesQ3 2021
+ Net salesQ2 2021
+ Net salesQ1 2021
+ Net salesQ4 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2021 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
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 Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then slightly decreased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 not reaching Q1 2021 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 2, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | Nov 3, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | Oct 28, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | Oct 30, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | Oct 31, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | May 2, 2014 | |||||||||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 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. |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-03), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-03).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2021 Calculation
BVPS = Total Lowe’s Companies, Inc. shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2021 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
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 decreased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. |