Lowe'sMIL:1LOW 57 FCF Margin % is 12.26% as of Apr. 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 7.10. GuruFocus rates MIL:1LOW with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €211.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,125 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lowe's ranks better than 72.36% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Lowe's's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €2,419 Mil. Lowe's's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €19,732 Mil. Therefore, Lowe's's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 12.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lowe's's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1LOW'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.9 Med: 7.1 Max: 10.33
Current: 8.62
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Lowe's was 10.33%. The lowest was 3.90%. And the median was 7.10%.
MIL:1LOW's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 72.36% of 1125
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs MIL:1LOW: 8.62
Lowe's FCF Margin % Related Terms
Lowe's FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lowe's's FCF Margin % 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.
MIL:1LOW vs FND, HVT, TTSH: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Lowe's's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lowe's's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lowe's's FCF Margin % 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 (MIL:1LOW) has a FCF Margin % of 12.26% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 7.10. Over the past decade, Lowe's' FCF Margin % has ranged from 3.90 to 10.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #311 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Lowe's' FCF Margin % too high?
Lowe's' current FCF Margin % of 12.26% is 73% above median its 10-year median of 7.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.90 to a high of 10.33. The Retail - Cyclical industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. Lowe's' value of 12.26% is 306% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #311 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lowe's has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lowe's' FCF Margin % compare to FND and HVT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #311 out of 1125 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Lowe's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. Lowe's' value of 12.26% is 306% above this benchmark. Historically, Lowe's' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 3.90 to 10.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.10 vs. the industry median of 3.02, 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 FCF Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.02, based on 1,125 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lowe's's current FCF Margin % of 12.26% is 306% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lowe's's current FCF Margin % is 12.26%, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 7.10. 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 (MIL:1LOW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €211.14, compared to a current price of €188.30 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 12.26%, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 7.10 and 306% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.02. Lowe's' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lowe's (MIL:1LOW), the current FCF Margin % is 12.26% as of Apr. 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 (MIL:1LOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lowe's stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €188.30 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €211.14.
GuruFocus considers Lowe's to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1LOW:
FCF Margin %: 12.26% (73% above median its 10-year median of 7.10)
GF Value™: €211.14 vs. price of €188.30 (10.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 306% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#311 of 1125)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1LOW 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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