$132.31
Value $4.0B
Dorman ProductsvsLowe's Companies
DORM and LOW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.23%
$227.73
Value $128B
Dorman Products (DORM) has a market value of $4.0B and Lowe's Companies (LOW) $128B. Over the last year, with dividends, DORM moved -4.2% and LOW -0.8%. The P/E is 19.8 for DORM and 19.3 for LOW. Dividend yield: DORM none, 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
DORM$4.0B
LOW$128B
LOW is 32 times DORM
Revenue, 12 months
DORM$2.2B
LOW$90.4B
LOW is 42 times DORM
Net income, 12 months
DORM$202M
LOW$6.6B
LOW is 33 times DORM
Operating margin
DORM13.3%
LOW11.4%
1.9 points apart
ROIC
DORM11.0%
LOW27.6%
16.6 points apart
P/E
DORM19.8
LOW19.3
About the same
Dividend yield
DORM0.0%
LOW2.2%
2.2 points apart
5-year return
DORM+12.3%
LOW+6.4%
5.9 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.
DORM+12.3%
LOW+6.4%
| Period | DORMWith dividends | LOWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -4.2%Price -4.2% | -0.8%Price -3.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +97.8%+25.5% a yearPrice +97.8% | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +12.3%+2.3% a yearPrice +12.3% | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +90.4%+6.7% a yearPrice +90.4% | +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.
DORMDorman ProductsLOWLowe's Companies
Valuation
DORMLOW| Price | $132.31 | $227.73 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $4.0B | $128B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $4.3B | $162B |
| P/E | 19.8 | 19.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 21.0 | 21.2 |
| P/B | 2.6 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 14.8 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 6.7% | 5.5% |
Results and growth
DORMLOW| Revenue, 12 months | $2.2B | $90.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $202M | $6.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $269M | $7.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $6.72 | $11.83 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 6.0% | 3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +14.3%over 5 years | -0.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +15.0%over 5 years | +8.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DORMLOW| Gross margin | 41.1% | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 13.3% | 11.4% |
| Net margin | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 11.0% | 27.6% |
| ROE | 13.5% | – |
Balance sheet
DORMLOW| Cash | $167M | $3.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $523M | $42.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.8 | 2.7 |
| Interest cover | 10.7× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
DORMLOW| Dividend yield | – | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $4.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +15.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 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, Dorman Products or Lowe's Companies?
By market value, Lowe's Companies ($128B) is about 31.9 times Dorman Products ($4.0B), at today's prices.
How did DORM and LOW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, DORM's price moved +90.4% and LOW's +229.8%. With dividends: DORM +90.4% (+6.7% a year), LOW +298.4% (+14.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DORM or LOW?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Dorman Products and 2.15% for Lowe's Companies. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $4.90 per share.
What is the P/E of DORM and LOW?
At today's price, the P/E is 19.8 for DORM and 19.3 for LOW. The median of the last five years was 21.0 and 21.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Dorman Products or Lowe's Companies?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.3% for Dorman Products and 7.3% for Lowe's Companies, and the operating margin 13.3% and 11.4%. Revenue was $2.2B and $90.4B.
Which is the better investment, Dorman Products 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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