$23.90
Value $2.3B
DanavsLowe's Companies
DAN and LOW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+2.75%
$227.73
Value $128B
Dana (DAN) has a market value of $2.3B and Lowe's Companies (LOW) $128B. Over the last year, with dividends, DAN moved +11.7% and LOW -0.8%. Dividend yield: DAN 2.01%, 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
DAN$2.3B
LOW$128B
LOW is 55 times DAN
Revenue, 12 months
DAN$7.8B
LOW$90.4B
LOW is 12 times DAN
Net income, 12 months
DAN$1.0B
LOW$6.6B
LOW is 6.3 times DAN
Operating margin
DAN3.2%
LOW11.4%
8.2 points apart
ROIC
DAN5.5%
LOW27.6%
22.1 points apart
P/E
DAN–
LOW19.3
Dividend yield
DAN2.0%
LOW2.2%
0.2 points apart
5-year return
DAN+12.6%
LOW+6.4%
6.2 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.
DAN+12.6%
LOW+6.4%
| Period | DANWith dividends | LOWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +11.7%Price +9.9% | -0.8%Price -3.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +117.0%+29.5% a yearPrice +101.0% | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +12.6%+2.4% a yearPrice -1.0% | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +80.1%+6.1% a yearPrice +46.4% | +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.
DANDanaLOWLowe's Companies
Valuation
DANLOW| Price | $23.90 | $227.73 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $2.3B | $128B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.6B | $162B |
| P/E | – | 19.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 37.1 | 21.2 |
| P/B | 1.4 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 14.3 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.7% | 5.5% |
Results and growth
DANLOW| Revenue, 12 months | $7.8B | $90.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.0B | $6.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $87M | $7.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $9.55 | $11.83 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -3.0% | 3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +1.1%over 5 years | -0.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +8.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DANLOW| Gross margin | 9.8% | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.2% | 11.4% |
| Net margin | 13.5% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 5.5% | 27.6% |
| ROE | 69.6% | – |
Balance sheet
DANLOW| Cash | $321M | $3.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.7B | $42.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Interest cover | 2.2× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
DANLOW| Dividend yield | 2.0% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.48 | $4.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +15.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 27.9% | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 29.9% | 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, Dana or Lowe's Companies?
By market value, Lowe's Companies ($128B) is about 54.7 times Dana ($2.3B), at today's prices.
How did DAN and LOW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, DAN's price moved +46.4% and LOW's +229.8%. With dividends: DAN +80.1% (+6.1% a year), LOW +298.4% (+14.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DAN or LOW?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.01% for Dana and 2.15% for Lowe's Companies. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.48 and $4.90 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Dana or Lowe's Companies?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 13.5% for Dana and 7.3% for Lowe's Companies, and the operating margin 3.2% and 11.4%. Revenue was $7.8B and $90.4B.
Which is the better investment, Dana 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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