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42.38 (1y: +66%)
Market Cap 46.23 B P/E(ttm) 25.20
Enterprise Value 54.96 B P/B 3.40
LOW- NYSE (USA)
Lowe's Companies Inc.
  • Currently 2.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2.5-Star stocks: 7.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 18%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.073
LOW's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
84% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.99 vs. LOW: 0.073 )
LOW' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.43
Current: 0.07
0.07
0.43
Equity to Asset 0.424
LOW's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
51% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. LOW: 0.424 )
LOW' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 0.58
Current: 0.42
0.42
0.58
Interest Coverage 8.6
LOW's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
67% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 71.00 vs. LOW: 8.6 )
LOW' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 9   Max: 34
Current: 8.6
9
34
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 3.95
M-Score: -4.61
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.00
LOW's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. LOW: 7.00 )
LOW' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 6.5   Max: 11
Current: 7
6.5
11
Net-margin (%) 3.9
LOW's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. LOW: 3.9 )
LOW' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 6.6
Current: 3.9
3.7
6.6
ROE (%) 14.1
LOW's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. LOW: 14.1 )
LOW' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 9.4   Max: 19.7
Current: 14.1
9.4
19.7
ROA (%) 6
LOW's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. LOW: 6 )
LOW' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 5.4   Max: 11.2
Current: 6
5.4
11.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 15.50
LOW's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. LOW: 15.50 )
LOW' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 12.8   Max: 26.6
Current: 15.5
12.8
26.6
Revenue Growth (%) 8
LOW's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. LOW: 8 )
LOW' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 12.9
Current: 8
1.8
12.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 8
LOW's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. LOW: 8 )
LOW' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.1   Max: 20.2
Current: 8
-5.1
20.2
EPS Growth (%) 8.7
LOW's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.65 vs. LOW: 8.7 )
LOW' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.7   Max: 22
Current: 8.7
-11.7
22
» LOW's 10-Y Financials

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LOW Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Bruce Kovner 10,100 sh (New)
George Soros 947,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 41,121 sh (+185.05%)
Mario Gabelli 149,209 sh (+12.86%)
John Griffin 7,871,000 sh (+10.92%)
Robert Olstein 302,000 sh (+9.03%)
Tom Gayner 561,200 sh (+1.72%)
First Pacific Advisors 5,074,100 sh (+0.39%)
Steven Romick 4,925,000 sh (unchged)
Third Avenue Management 2,225,360 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 3,427,986 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 8,514 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 550 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 50,970 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard Sold Out
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Ken Fisher 10,913 sh (-0.98%)
PRIMECAP Management 2,017,600 sh (-2.64%)
Larry Robbins 3,739,500 sh (-5.08%)
Pioneer Investments 3,378,126 sh (-5.64%)
David Dreman 101,085 sh (-20.95%)
Paul Tudor Jones 95,750 sh (-65.97%)
Dodge & Cox 49,900 sh (-69.14%)
Jeremy Grantham 1,801,683 sh (-80.87%)
Louis Moore Bacon 10,687 sh (-93.74%)
Steven Cohen 3,000 sh (-99.82%)
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Q3 2012

LOW Guru Trades in Q3 2012

HOTCHKIS & WILEY 3,139,614 sh (New)
James Barrow 170,500 sh (New)
John Hussman 1,250,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 260,516 sh (+8583.87%)
Jeremy Grantham 5,309,653 sh (+194.71%)
Louis Moore Bacon 25,000 sh (+133.93%)
First Pacific Advisors 5,483,800 sh (+8.07%)
Steven Romick 5,245,000 sh (+6.5%)
Tom Gayner 576,200 sh (+2.67%)
Larry Robbins 3,830,100 sh (+2.42%)
Mario Gabelli 152,124 sh (+1.95%)
Third Avenue Management 2,243,360 sh (+0.81%)
Ruane Cunniff 8,514 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 550 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
John Griffin Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Lou Simpson 3,424,807 sh (-0.09%)
Jeff Auxier 50,220 sh (-1.47%)
Ken Fisher 10,737 sh (-1.61%)
David Dreman 99,415 sh (-1.65%)
Dodge & Cox 48,700 sh (-2.4%)
PRIMECAP Management 1,896,700 sh (-5.99%)
Robert Olstein 269,000 sh (-10.93%)
Pioneer Investments 1,359,039 sh (-59.77%)
» More
Q4 2012

LOW Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 7,444 sh (New)
Ron Baron 55,200 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 850,000 sh (New)
James Barrow 1,160,100 sh (+580.41%)
Steven Cohen 1,726,168 sh (+562.6%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 4,055,895 sh (+29.18%)
Pioneer Investments 1,460,982 sh (+7.5%)
Ken Fisher 10,884 sh (+1.37%)
Jeremy Grantham 326,145 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 550 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 8,514 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 576,200 sh (unchged)
David Dreman Sold Out
Dodge & Cox Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Third Avenue Management 2,237,095 sh (-0.28%)
Jeff Auxier 49,420 sh (-1.59%)
Mario Gabelli 148,638 sh (-2.29%)
PRIMECAP Management 1,576,700 sh (-16.87%)
First Pacific Advisors 4,105,200 sh (-25.14%)
Steven Romick 3,920,000 sh (-25.26%)
Lou Simpson 2,399,799 sh (-29.93%)
Robert Olstein 158,000 sh (-41.26%)
Larry Robbins 1,661,834 sh (-56.61%)
John Hussman 250,000 sh (-80%)
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Q1 2013

LOW Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Andreas Halvorsen 917,100 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 426,400 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,548,900 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 7,453 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 1,000,000 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 1,471,893 sh (New)
Ron Baron 350,500 sh (+534.96%)
Robert Olstein 188,000 sh (+18.99%)
Steven Cohen 2,029,964 sh (+17.6%)
Joel Greenblatt 8,468 sh (+13.76%)
Pioneer Investments 1,635,561 sh (+11.95%)
Mario Gabelli 160,381 sh (+7.9%)
Jeff Auxier 50,170 sh (+1.52%)
Ken Fisher 10,956 sh (+0.66%)
Ruane Cunniff 8,514 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 550 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
John Hussman Sold Out
Tom Gayner 575,000 sh (-0.21%)
James Barrow 1,122,400 sh (-3.25%)
Larry Robbins 1,595,226 sh (-4.01%)
PRIMECAP Management 1,503,400 sh (-4.65%)
Third Avenue Management 1,875,755 sh (-16.15%)
Steven Romick 3,120,000 sh (-20.41%)
First Pacific Advisors 3,263,500 sh (-20.5%)
Lou Simpson 1,844,639 sh (-23.13%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 3,047,978 sh (-24.85%)
Jeremy Grantham 212,013 sh (-34.99%)
» More
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LOW

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lou Simpson 2013-03-31 Reduce -23.13%1.64%$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%1844639
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 New Buy0.72%$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%1471893
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.23%$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%0
Robert Olstein 2013-03-31 Add 18.99%0.21%$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%188000
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2013-03-31 Reduce -24.85%0.21%$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%3047978
Andreas Halvorsen 2013-03-31 New Buy0.21%$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%917100
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 Add 534.96%0.06%$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%350500
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 New Buy0.05%$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%426400
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 New Buy$34.76 - $39.79 $ 42.3812%7453
Lou Simpson 2012-12-31 Reduce -29.93%2.66%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%2399799
John Hussman 2012-12-31 Reduce -80%0.73%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%250000
Robert Olstein 2012-12-31 Reduce -41.26%0.62%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%158000
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2012-12-31 Add 29.18%0.19%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%4055895
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.08%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%0
James Barrow 2012-12-31 Add 580.41%0.07%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%1160100
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.02%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%7444
Ron Baron 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%55200
Dodge & Cox 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.0019%$30.29 - $36.09 $ 42.3827%0
John Griffin 2012-09-30 Sold Out 3.4%$24.88 - $30.27 $ 42.3855%0
John Hussman 2012-09-30 New Buy0.91%$24.88 - $30.27 $ 42.3855%1250000
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2012-09-30 New Buy0.56%$24.88 - $30.27 $ 42.3855%3139614
George Soros 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.39%$24.88 - $30.27 $ 42.3855%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.09%$24.88 - $30.27 $ 42.3855%0
James Barrow 2012-09-30 New Buy0.01%$24.88 - $30.27 $ 42.3855%170500
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.53%$25.45 - $32.16 $ 42.3845%0
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.39%$25.45 - $32.16 $ 42.3845%947000
John Griffin 2012-06-30 Add 10.92%0.33%$25.45 - $32.16 $ 42.3845%7871000
Robert Olstein 2012-06-30 Add 9.03%0.14%$25.45 - $32.16 $ 42.3845%302000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 185.05%0.06%$25.45 - $32.16 $ 42.3845%41121
David Dreman 2012-06-30 Reduce -20.95%0.02%$25.45 - $32.16 $ 42.3845%101085
Dodge & Cox 2012-06-30 Reduce -69.14%$25.45 - $32.16 $ 42.3845%49900
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 25.20
LOW's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
64% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 18.51 vs. LOW: 25.20 )
LOW' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.99   Max: 39.06
Current: 25.2
8.99
39.06
P/B 3.40
LOW's P/B is ranked lower than
74% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. LOW: 3.40 )
LOW' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.09   Max: 5.89
Current: 3.4
1.09
5.89
P/S 1.00
LOW's P/S is ranked lower than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. LOW: 1.00 )
LOW' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 1.75
Current: 1
0.41
1.75
PFCF 20.00
LOW's PFCF is ranked lower than
56% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. LOW: 20.00 )
LOW' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.77   Max: 1485.5
Current: 20
8.77
1485.5
EV-to-EBIT 15.4
LOW's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. LOW: 15.4 )
LOW' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 24.6
Current: 15.4
6.6
24.6
PEG 4.6
LOW's PEG is ranked lower than
74% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.87 vs. LOW: 4.6 )
LOW' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 31.03
Current: 4.6
0.58
31.03
Shiller P/E 26.2
LOW's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
77% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.09 vs. LOW: 26.2 )
LOW' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.97   Max: 40.54
Current: 26.2
7.97
40.54

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.50
LOW's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
65% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. LOW: 1.50 )
LOW' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.5
0.16
2.5
Dividend Payout 0.4
LOW's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
85% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.69 vs. LOW: 0.4 )
LOW' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.4
0.05
0.37
Dividend growth (3y) 15
LOW's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
96% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.50 vs. LOW: 15 )
LOW' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 40.2
Current: 15
7.7
40.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.39
LOW's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.93 vs. LOW: 3.39 )
LOW' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 5.65
Current: 3.39
0.36
5.65
Share Buyback Rate 5.8
LOW's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
95% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. LOW: 5.8 )
LOW' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 5.8   Max: -2.9
Current: 5.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 11.1
LOW's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
80% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. LOW: 11.1 )
LOW' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 19.1
Current: 11.1
6.6
19.1
Price/Tangible Book 3.4
LOW's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
77% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. LOW: 3.4 )
LOW' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 5.5
Current: 3.4
1.5
5.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
LOW's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
90% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. LOW: 1.6 )
LOW' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 8.5
Current: 1.6
1.2
8.5
Price/Median PS Value 1
LOW's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
80% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. LOW: 1 )
LOW' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 1
0.6
1.6
Price/Graham Number 2
LOW's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
83% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. LOW: 2 )
LOW' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3
Current: 2
0.9
3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.50
LOW's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
77% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. LOW: 6.50 )
LOW' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 15.1
Current: 6.5
4.1
15.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 5.21
LOW's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
77% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.22 vs. LOW: 5.21 )
LOW' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 25.9
Current: 5.21
-1.4
25.9

Business Description

Lowe's Companies, Inc. was incorporated in North Carolina in 1952 and has been publicly held since 1961. It is a Fortune 50 company and the world's second largest home improvement retailer. The Company operates approximately 1,745 stores, comprised of 1,712 stores across 50 U.S. states, 31 stores in Canada and two stores in Mexico. The Company's 1,745 stores represent approximately 197 million square feet of retail selling space. During 2009, it entered into a joint venture agreement with Australian retailer Woolworths Limited, to develop a chain of home improvement stores in Australia. The Company is a one-third owner of the joint venture. The venture opened its first seven stores under the name Masters in 2011, and expects to open 15 to 20 stores in 2012. The Company opened 25 stores in fiscal 2011, which included the relocation of two existing stores. Seven of the stores were opened in Canada. The Company expects to open approximately 10 stores in fiscal 2012. The Company offers a complete line of products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, and home decorating. The Company offers home improvement products in the following categories: Appliances, Lawn & Landscape, Fashion Electrical, Lumber, Building Materials, Paint, Home Fashions, Storage & Cleaning, Rough Plumbing, Flooring, Tools, Seasonal Living, Millwork, Hardware, Fashion Plumbing, Nursery and Cabinets & Countertops. A typical Lowe's store stocks approximately 40,000 items, with hundreds of thousands of items available through its Special Order Sales system and Lowes.com. In many product categories, customers look for a brand they know and trust to instill confidence in their purchase. Each Lowe's store carries a wide selection of national brand-name merchandise such as Whirlpool appliances and water heaters, GE and Samsung appliances, Stainmaster carpets, Valspar paints and stains, Pella windows and doors, Sylvania light bulbs, Dewalt power tools, Owens Corning roofing, Johns Manville insulation, James Hardie fiber cement siding and many more. The Company sells private brands throughout its stores including Tools, Seasonal Living, Home Fashions, Storage & Cleaning, Paint, Fashion Plumbing, Flooring, Millwork, Hardware, Fashion Electrical and Lumber. Some of Lowe's most important private brands include Kobalt tools, allen+roth home décor products, Blue Hawk home improvement products, Project Source everyday essentials, Portfolio lighting products, Garden Treasures lawn and patio products, Utilitech electrical and utility products, Reliabilt doors and windows, Aquasource faucets, sinks and toilets, Harbor Breeze ceiling fans, Top Choice lumber products and Iris home automation and management products. The Company sources its products from over 7,000 vendors worldwide with no single vendor accounting for more than 7% of total purchases. The Company offers installation services through independent contractors in many of its product categories, with Flooring, Millwork and
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Industry: Home Improvement Stores
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