$115.36
Value $7.0B
Federal SignalvsLowe's Companies
FSS and LOW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.26%
$227.73
Value $128B
Federal Signal (FSS) has a market value of $7.0B and Lowe's Companies (LOW) $128B. Over the last year, with dividends, FSS moved +4.5% and LOW -0.8%. The P/E is 23.7 for FSS and 19.3 for LOW. Dividend yield: FSS 0.52%, 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
FSS$7.0B
LOW$128B
LOW is 18 times FSS
Revenue, 12 months
FSS$2.5B
LOW$90.4B
LOW is 35 times FSS
Net income, 12 months
FSS$297M
LOW$6.6B
LOW is 22 times FSS
Operating margin
FSS16.2%
LOW11.4%
4.8 points apart
ROIC
FSS16.8%
LOW27.6%
10.8 points apart
P/E
FSS23.7
LOW19.3
FSS is 1.2 times LOW
Dividend yield
FSS0.5%
LOW2.2%
1.7 points apart
5-year return
FSS+148.4%
LOW+6.4%
142.0 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.
FSS+148.4%
LOW+6.4%
| Period | FSSWith dividends | LOWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +4.5%Price +3.8% | -0.8%Price -3.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +79.5%+21.5% a yearPrice +76.3% | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +148.4%+20.0% a yearPrice +140.0% | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +730.7%+23.6% a yearPrice +657.0% | +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.
FSSFederal SignalLOWLowe's Companies
Valuation
FSSLOW| Price | $115.36 | $227.73 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $7.0B | $128B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $7.4B | $162B |
| P/E | 23.7 | 19.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 26.6 | 21.2 |
| P/B | 4.5 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 17.9 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.2% | 5.5% |
Results and growth
FSSLOW| Revenue, 12 months | $2.5B | $90.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $297M | $6.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $365M | $7.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.82 | $11.83 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 17.1% | 3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +14.0%over 5 years | -0.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +20.8%over 5 years | +8.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
FSSLOW| Gross margin | 29.1% | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.2% | 11.4% |
| Net margin | 11.7% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 16.8% | 27.6% |
| ROE | 20.5% | – |
Balance sheet
FSSLOW| Cash | $74M | $3.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $452M | $42.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Interest cover | 18.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
FSSLOW| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.60 | $4.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +11.8%over 5 years | +15.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.1% | 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, Federal Signal or Lowe's Companies?
By market value, Lowe's Companies ($128B) is about 18.2 times Federal Signal ($7.0B), at today's prices.
How did FSS and LOW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, FSS's price moved +657.0% and LOW's +229.8%. With dividends: FSS +730.7% (+23.6% a year), LOW +298.4% (+14.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, FSS or LOW?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.52% for Federal Signal and 2.15% for Lowe's Companies. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.60 and $4.90 per share.
What is the P/E of FSS and LOW?
At today's price, the P/E is 23.7 for FSS and 19.3 for LOW. The median of the last five years was 26.6 and 21.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Federal Signal or Lowe's Companies?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 11.7% for Federal Signal and 7.3% for Lowe's Companies, and the operating margin 16.2% and 11.4%. Revenue was $2.5B and $90.4B.
Which is the better investment, Federal Signal 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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