Lowe's (MIL:1LOW) Moat Score: 8/10 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


MIL:1LOW Lowe's Companies Inc MIL:1LOW
57 GF Score
Price €187.25
GF Value €218.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Lowe's Moat Score?

Lowe's MIL:1LOW -3.53% 57 Moat Score is 8 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1LOW with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €218.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lowe's ranks better than 99.64% on this metric.

Lowe's has the Moat Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Lowe's has Wide Moat: Lowe's has a clear and robust wide moat with strong brand strength, deep customer loyalty, and significant economies of scale. It benefits from a superior distribution network and strong pricing power, making it a dominant player in the home improvement sector.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Lowe's might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Lowe's  (MIL:1LOW) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Lowe's Moat Score Related Terms

MIL:1LOW vs FND, HVT, TTSH: Moat Score Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Lowe's's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lowe's's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lowe's's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 8 mean?
Lowe's (MIL:1LOW) has a Moat Score of 8 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #4 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Lowe's' Moat Score too high?
Lowe's' current Moat Score is 8. Based on the distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #4 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Moat Score compare to FND and HVT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #4 out of 1114 companies for Moat Score. This places Lowe's in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Lowe's's current Moat Score is 8. 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 €218.46, compared to a current price of €187.25 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 8. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lowe's (MIL:1LOW), the current Moat Score is 8 as of Jul. 09, 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 €187.25 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €218.46. GuruFocus considers Lowe's to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1LOW:

  • Moat Score: 8
  • GF Value™: €218.46 vs. price of €187.25 (14.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1000 Lowes Boulevard, Mooresville, NC, USA, 28117
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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