Lowe's (MIL:1LOW) ROCE %: 29.64% (As of Apr. 2026)


MIL:1LOW Lowe's Companies Inc MIL:1LOW
57 GF Score
Price €188.30
GF Value €211.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Lowe's ROCE %?

Lowe's MIL:1LOW 57 ROCE % is 29.64% as of Apr. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Lowe's's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 29.64%.

Lowe's  (MIL:1LOW) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Lowe's ROCE % Related Terms

Lowe's ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lowe's's ROCE % 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.

Lowe's ROCE % Chart

Lowe's Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROCE %
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Lowe's Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Lowe's ROCE % Calculation

Lowe's's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=8743.174/( ( (41636.532 - 18119.262) + (46076.544 - 16563.013) )/ 2 )
=8743.174/( (23517.27+29513.531)/ 2 )
=8743.174/26515.4005
=32.97 %

Lowe's's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=8765.46/( ( (46076.544 - 16563.013) + (46974.555 - 17334.27) )/ 2 )
=8765.46/( ( 29513.531 + 29640.285 )/ 2 )
=8765.46/29576.908
=29.64 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 29.64% mean?
Lowe's (MIL:1LOW) has a ROCE % of 29.64% as of Apr. 2026.
Is Lowe's' ROCE % too high?
Lowe's' current ROCE % is 29.64%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROCE % is 7.59. Lowe's' value of 29.64% is 290.8% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to FND and HVT?
Lowe's' ROCE % of 29.64% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.59. Lowe's' value of 29.64% is 290.8% 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 ROCE % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.59, based on 1,112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lowe's's current ROCE % of 29.64% is 290.8% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lowe's's current ROCE % is 29.64%. 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 ROCE % is 29.64% and 290.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.59. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lowe's (MIL:1LOW), the current ROCE % is 29.64% 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:

  • ROCE %: 29.64%
  • GF Value™: €211.14 vs. price of €188.30 (10.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 290.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median

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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