$348.69
Value $347B
Home DepotvsLowe's Companies
HD and LOW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.12%
$227.73
Value $128B
Home Depot (HD) has a market value of $347B and Lowe's Companies (LOW) $128B. Over the last year, with dividends, HD moved -3.4% and LOW -0.8%. The P/E is 24.4 for HD and 19.3 for LOW. Dividend yield: HD 2.66%, 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
HD$347B
LOW$128B
HD is 2.7 times LOW
Revenue, 12 months
HD$169B
LOW$90.4B
HD is 1.9 times LOW
Net income, 12 months
HD$14.2B
LOW$6.6B
HD is 2.1 times LOW
Operating margin
HD12.4%
LOW11.4%
1.0 points apart
ROIC
HD24.8%
LOW27.6%
2.8 points apart
P/E
HD24.4
LOW19.3
HD is 1.3 times LOW
Dividend yield
HD2.7%
LOW2.2%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
HD+6.3%
LOW+6.4%
0.1 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.
HD+6.3%
LOW+6.4%
| Period | HDWith dividends | LOWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -3.4%Price -6.0% | -0.8%Price -3.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +30.8%+9.4% a yearPrice +21.0% | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +6.3%+1.2% a yearPrice -6.4% | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +248.7%+13.3% a yearPrice +173.1% | +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.
HDHome DepotLOWLowe's Companies
Valuation
HDLOW| Price | $348.69 | $227.73 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $347B | $128B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $398B | $162B |
| P/E | 24.4 | 19.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 23.6 | 21.2 |
| P/B | 20.9 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 18.9 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.4% | 5.5% |
Results and growth
HDLOW| Revenue, 12 months | $169B | $90.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $14.2B | $6.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $15.1B | $7.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $14.29 | $11.83 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.5%over 5 years | -0.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +3.6%over 5 years | +8.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
HDLOW| Gross margin | 33.2% | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.4% | 11.4% |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 24.8% | 27.6% |
| ROE | 107.6% | – |
Balance sheet
HDLOW| Cash | $2.1B | $3.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $62.6B | $42.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Interest cover | 8.7× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
HDLOW| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $9.29 | $4.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +8.9%over 5 years | +15.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.7% | 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, Home Depot or Lowe's Companies?
By market value, Home Depot ($347B) is about 2.7 times Lowe's Companies ($128B), at today's prices.
How did HD and LOW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, HD's price moved +173.1% and LOW's +225.3%. With dividends: HD +248.7% (+13.3% a year), LOW +292.9% (+14.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, HD or LOW?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.66% for Home Depot and 2.15% for Lowe's Companies. Over the last twelve months they paid $9.29 and $4.90 per share.
What is the P/E of HD and LOW?
At today's price, the P/E is 24.4 for HD and 19.3 for LOW. The median of the last five years was 23.6 and 21.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Home Depot or Lowe's Companies?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.4% for Home Depot and 7.3% for Lowe's Companies, and the operating margin 12.4% and 11.4%. Revenue was $169B and $90.4B.
Which is the better investment, Home Depot 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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