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Lowe'sFRA:LWE +0.61%84 Buyback Yield % is 0.38 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 4.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWE with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €207.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lowe's ranks better than 57.59% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Lowe's's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:LWE vs FND, HVT, TTSH: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Lowe's's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lowe's Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lowe's's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lowe's's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lowe's (FRA:LWE) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.38 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 4.94. Over the past decade, Lowe's' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 13.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #176 out of 415 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Lowe's' Buyback Yield % too high?
Lowe's' current Buyback Yield % of 0.38 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 4.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 13.55. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.14. Lowe's' value of 0.38 is 171.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #176 out of 415 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lowe's has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lowe's' Buyback Yield % compare to FND and HVT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #176 out of 415 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Lowe's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.14. Lowe's' value of 0.38 is 171.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lowe's' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 13.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.94 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Lowe's has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.14, based on 415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lowe's's current Buyback Yield % of 0.38 is 171.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lowe's's current Buyback Yield % is 0.38, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 4.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lowe's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lowe's (FRA:LWE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €207.40, compared to a current price of €182.00 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.38, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 4.94 and 171.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.14. Lowe's' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lowe's (FRA:LWE), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.38 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lowe's (FRA:LWE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lowe's stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €182.00 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €207.40.
GuruFocus considers Lowe's to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWE:
Buyback Yield %: 0.38 (92% below median its 10-year median of 4.94)
GF Value™: €207.40 vs. price of €182.00 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#176 of 415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LWE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer globally, with 1,759 stores in the US, after the 2023 divestiture of its Canadian locations. The firm's stores offer products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, and remodeling, with maintenance and repair accounting for two-thirds of products sold. Lowe's primarily targets retail do-it-yourself (around 70% of sales) and do-it-for-me customers, but has expanded its professional business clients to 30% from less than 20% in the past seven years (set to expand further with the acquisition of FBM). We estimate Lowe's captures a high-single-digit share of the domestic home improvement market, based on US Census data and management's market size estimates.
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