$11.64
Value $876M
D/B/A Compass DiversifiedvsLowe's Companies
CODI and LOW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-1.36%
$227.73
Value $128B
D/B/A Compass Diversified (CODI) has a market value of $876M and Lowe's Companies (LOW) $128B. Over the last year, with dividends, CODI moved +110.1% and LOW -0.8%. Dividend yield: CODI 4.30%, 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
CODI$876M
LOW$128B
LOW is 146 times CODI
Revenue, 12 months
CODI$1.8B
LOW$90.4B
LOW is 50 times CODI
Net income, 12 months
CODI-$95M
LOW$6.6B
Operating margin
CODI3.5%
LOW11.4%
7.9 points apart
ROIC
CODI1.6%
LOW27.6%
26.0 points apart
P/E
CODI–
LOW19.3
Dividend yield
CODI4.3%
LOW2.2%
2.1 points apart
5-year return
CODI-55.3%
LOW+6.4%
61.7 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.
CODI-55.3%
LOW+6.4%
| Period | CODIWith dividends | LOWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +110.1%Price +110.1% | -0.8%Price -3.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -32.1%-12.1% a yearPrice -36.8% | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -55.3%-14.9% a yearPrice -62.1% | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +11.5%+1.1% a yearPrice -37.6% | +292.9%+14.7% a yearPrice +225.3% |
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.
CODID/B/A Compass DiversifiedLOWLowe's Companies
Valuation
CODILOW| Price | $11.64 | $227.73 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $876M | $128B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $2.4B | $162B |
| P/E | – | 19.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 21.2 |
| P/B | 1.9 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 38.4 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 9.1% | 5.5% |
Results and growth
CODILOW| Revenue, 12 months | $1.8B | $90.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$95M | $6.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $80M | $7.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$2.17 | $11.83 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.3%over 5 years | -0.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +8.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CODILOW| Gross margin | 44.6% | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.5% | 11.4% |
| Net margin | -5.3% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 1.6% | 27.6% |
| ROE | -19.5% | – |
Balance sheet
CODILOW| Cash | $87M | $3.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.7B | $42.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 7.3 | 2.7 |
| Interest cover | 0.4× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
CODILOW| Dividend yield | 4.3% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.50 | $4.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +15.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.3% | 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, D/B/A Compass Diversified or Lowe's Companies?
By market value, Lowe's Companies ($128B) is about 145.6 times D/B/A Compass Diversified ($876M), at today's prices.
How did CODI and LOW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, CODI's price moved -37.6% and LOW's +225.3%. With dividends: CODI +11.5% (+1.1% a year), LOW +292.9% (+14.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CODI or LOW?
The dividend yield at today's price is 4.30% for D/B/A Compass Diversified and 2.15% for Lowe's Companies. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.50 and $4.90 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, D/B/A Compass Diversified or Lowe's Companies?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -5.3% for D/B/A Compass Diversified and 7.3% for Lowe's Companies, and the operating margin 3.5% and 11.4%. Revenue was $1.8B and $90.4B.
Which is the better investment, D/B/A Compass Diversified 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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