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Lowe'sLOW +0.63%84 EV-to-EBIT is 15.97 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 15.86. GuruFocus rates LOW with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $251.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 878 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lowe's ranks worse than 58.88% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Lowe's's Enterprise Value is $164,807 Mil.
Lowe's's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $10,317 Mil. Therefore, Lowe's's EV-to-EBIT for today is 15.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lowe's's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
LOW'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.62 Med: 15.86 Max: 27.18
Current: 15.97
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Lowe's was 27.18. The lowest was 11.62. And the median was 15.86.
LOW's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than 58.88% of 878
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 13.645
vs LOW: 15.97
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Lowe's's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $175,715 Mil.
Lowe's's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $10,317 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Lowe's EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lowe's's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Lowe's's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lowe's's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lowe's's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Lowe's's current Enterprise Value is $164,807 Mil.
Lowe's's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $10,317 Mil.
* 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 (LOW) has a EV-to-EBIT of 15.97 as of Aug. 05, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.86. Over the past decade, Lowe's' EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 11.62 to 27.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #517 out of 878 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Lowe's' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Lowe's' current EV-to-EBIT of 15.97 is near median its 10-year median of 15.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.62 to a high of 27.18. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.65. Lowe's' value of 15.97 is 17% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #517 out of 878 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below 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' EV-to-EBIT compare to FND and HVT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #517 out of 878 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Lowe's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.65. Lowe's' value of 15.97 is 17% above this benchmark. Historically, Lowe's' own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 11.62 to 27.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.86 vs. the industry median of 13.65, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Cyclical companies is 13.65, based on 878 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lowe's's current EV-to-EBIT of 15.97 is 17% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lowe's's current EV-to-EBIT is 15.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.86. 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 $251.24, compared to a current price of $219.46 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 15.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.86 and 17% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 13.65. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lowe's (LOW), the current EV-to-EBIT is 15.97 as of Aug. 05, 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 $219.46 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $251.24.
GuruFocus considers Lowe's to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LOW:
EV-to-EBIT: 15.97 (near median its 10-year median of 15.86)
GF Value™: $251.24 vs. price of $219.46 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#517 of 878)
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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