$21.39
Value $4.3B
Bath & Body WorksvsLowe's Companies
BBWI and LOW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.47%
$227.73
Value $128B
Bath & Body Works (BBWI) has a market value of $4.3B and Lowe's Companies (LOW) $128B. Over the last year, with dividends, BBWI moved -0.3% and LOW -0.8%. The P/E is 5.5 for BBWI and 19.3 for LOW. Dividend yield: BBWI 3.74%, LOW 2.15%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BBWI$4.3B
LOW$128B
LOW is 30 times BBWI
Revenue, 12 months
BBWI$7.2B
LOW$90.4B
LOW is 13 times BBWI
Net income, 12 months
BBWI$781M
LOW$6.6B
LOW is 8.5 times BBWI
Operating margin
BBWI16.7%
LOW11.4%
5.3 points apart
ROIC
BBWI39.5%
LOW27.6%
11.9 points apart
P/E
BBWI5.5
LOW19.3
LOW is 3.5 times BBWI
Dividend yield
BBWI3.7%
LOW2.2%
1.5 points apart
5-year return
BBWI-67.6%
LOW+6.4%
74.0 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BBWI-67.6%
LOW+6.4%
| Period | BBWIWith dividends | LOWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -0.3%Price -4.5% | -0.8%Price -3.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -21.3%-7.7% a yearPrice -28.1% | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -67.6%-20.2% a yearPrice -71.4% | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | -46.4%-6.1% a yearPrice -61.5% | +298.4%+14.8% a yearPrice +229.8% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BBWIBath & Body WorksLOWLowe's Companies
Valuation
BBWILOW| Price | $21.39 | $227.73 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $4.3B | $128B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $7.1B | $162B |
| P/E | 5.5 | 19.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 11.2 | 21.2 |
| P/B | – | – |
| EV/EBIT | 5.9 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 24.0% | 5.5% |
Results and growth
BBWILOW| Revenue, 12 months | $7.2B | $90.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $781M | $6.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $1.0B | $7.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.79 | $11.83 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -0.2% | 3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.5%over 5 years | -0.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +0.7%over 5 years | +8.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BBWILOW| Gross margin | 44.1% | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.7% | 11.4% |
| Net margin | 10.8% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 39.5% | 27.6% |
| ROE | – | – |
Balance sheet
BBWILOW| Cash | $794M | $3.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $4.7B | $42.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Interest cover | 4.5× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
BBWILOW| Dividend yield | 3.7% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.80 | $4.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +15.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 9.3% | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 13.1% | 2.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Bath & Body Works or Lowe's Companies?
By market value, Lowe's Companies ($128B) is about 29.6 times Bath & Body Works ($4.3B), at today's prices.
How did BBWI and LOW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BBWI's price moved -61.5% and LOW's +229.8%. With dividends: BBWI -46.4% (-6.1% a year), LOW +298.4% (+14.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BBWI or LOW?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.74% for Bath & Body Works and 2.15% for Lowe's Companies. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.80 and $4.90 per share.
What is the P/E of BBWI and LOW?
At today's price, the P/E is 5.5 for BBWI and 19.3 for LOW. The median of the last five years was 11.2 and 21.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Bath & Body Works or Lowe's Companies?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 10.8% for Bath & Body Works and 7.3% for Lowe's Companies, and the operating margin 16.7% and 11.4%. Revenue was $7.2B and $90.4B.
Which is the better investment, Bath & Body Works or Lowe's Companies?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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