Lowe'sFRA:LWE +1.20%84 OCF Yield % is 7.71 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 7.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWE with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €206.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,123 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lowe's ranks worse than 50.04% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Lowe's OCF Yield % Related Terms
Lowe's OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lowe's's OCF 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.
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Lowe's's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lowe's's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lowe's's OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 7.71 as of Jul. 03, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 7.04. Over the past decade, Lowe's' OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 11.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #562 out of 1123 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Lowe's' OCF Yield % too high?
Lowe's' current OCF Yield % of 7.71 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 7.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 11.12. The Retail - Cyclical industry median OCF Yield % is 7.71. Lowe's' value of 7.71 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #562 out of 1123 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lowe's' OCF Yield % compare to FND and HVT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lowe's ranks #562 out of 1123 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Lowe's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.71. Lowe's' value of 7.71 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Lowe's' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 11.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.04 vs. the industry median of 7.71, Lowe's has consistently been at 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 OCF Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.71, based on 1,123 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lowe's's current OCF Yield % of 7.71 is 0% at 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lowe's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lowe's's current OCF Yield % is 7.71, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 7.04. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €206.84, compared to a current price of €194.05 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 7.71, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 7.04 and 0% at the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.71. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lowe's (FRA:LWE), the current OCF Yield % is 7.71 as of Jul. 03, 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 €194.05 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €206.84.
GuruFocus considers Lowe's to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWE:
OCF Yield %: 7.71 (10% above median its 10-year median of 7.04)
GF Value™: €206.84 vs. price of €194.05 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Retail - Cyclical median (#562 of 1123)
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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