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Lowe'sLOW -1.10%82 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $11.83 as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $252.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 848 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lowe's ranks worse than 50.12% on this metric.
Lowe's's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2026 was $4.28.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was $11.84.
Lowe's's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Jul. 2026 was $4.40.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was $12.47.
During the past 12 months, Lowe's's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 16.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, Lowe's's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 45.10% per year. The lowest was -15.30% per year. And the median was 20.30% per year.
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Lowe's Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Lowe's Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lowe's's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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.
LOW vs FND, HVT, TTSH: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Lowe's's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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 PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lowe's's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lowe's's PE Ratio falls into.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Lowe's's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11.83
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $11.83 mean?
Lowe's (LOW) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $11.83 as of Jul. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #425 out of 848 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Lowe's' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Lowe's' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $11.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.55. Lowe's' value of $11.83 is 80.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #425 out of 848 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lowe's has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lowe's' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to FND and HVT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #425 out of 848 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Lowe's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.55. Lowe's' value of $11.83 is 80.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.55, based on 848 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lowe's's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $11.83 is 80.6% 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lowe's's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $11.83. 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 (LOW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $252.95, compared to a current price of $214.60 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $11.83 and 80.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.55. Lowe's' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lowe's (LOW), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $11.83 as of Jul. 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 (LOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lowe's stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $214.60 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $252.95.
GuruFocus considers Lowe's to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LOW:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $11.83
GF Value™: $252.95 vs. price of $214.60 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#425 of 848)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOW 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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