$83.61
Value $21.6B
LennarvsLowe's Companies
LEN and LOW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.04%
$227.73
Value $128B
Lennar (LEN) has a market value of $21.6B and Lowe's Companies (LOW) $128B. Over the last year, with dividends, LEN moved -31.1% and LOW -0.8%. The P/E is 16.6 for LEN and 19.3 for LOW. Dividend yield: LEN 2.29%, 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
LEN$21.6B
LOW$128B
LOW is 5.9 times LEN
Revenue, 12 months
LEN$32.0B
LOW$90.4B
LOW is 2.8 times LEN
Net income, 12 months
LEN$1.3B
LOW$6.6B
LOW is 5.1 times LEN
Operating margin
LEN–
LOW11.4%
ROIC
LEN4.7%
LOW27.6%
22.9 points apart
P/E
LEN16.6
LOW19.3
LOW is 1.2 times LEN
Dividend yield
LEN2.3%
LOW2.2%
0.1 points apart
5-year return
LEN-10.2%
LOW+6.4%
16.6 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.
LEN-10.2%
LOW+6.4%
| Period | LENWith dividends | LOWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -31.1%Price -32.6% | -0.8%Price -3.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -23.1%-8.4% a yearPrice -27.0% | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -10.2%-2.1% a yearPrice -17.6% | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +141.3%+9.2% a yearPrice +114.8% | +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.
LENLennarLOWLowe's Companies
Valuation
LENLOW| Price | $83.61 | $227.73 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $21.6B | $128B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $25.9B | $162B |
| P/E | 16.6 | 19.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 8.3 | 21.2 |
| P/B | 1.0 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 14.5 | 15.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.8% | 5.5% |
Results and growth
LENLOW| Revenue, 12 months | $32.0B | $90.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.3B | $6.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $811M | $7.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.28 | $11.83 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -3.5% | 3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +8.7%over 5 years | -0.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +20.1%over 5 years | +8.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
LENLOW| Gross margin | – | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 11.4% |
| Net margin | 4.1% | 7.3% |
| ROIC | 4.7% | 27.6% |
| ROE | 6.0% | – |
Balance sheet
LENLOW| Cash | $1.5B | $3.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $6.1B | $42.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
LENLOW| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.91 | $4.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +15.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 8.4% | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 10.7% | 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, Lennar or Lowe's Companies?
By market value, Lowe's Companies ($128B) is about 5.9 times Lennar ($21.6B), at today's prices.
How did LEN and LOW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, LEN's price moved +114.8% and LOW's +229.8%. With dividends: LEN +141.3% (+9.2% a year), LOW +298.4% (+14.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, LEN or LOW?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.29% for Lennar and 2.15% for Lowe's Companies. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.91 and $4.90 per share.
What is the P/E of LEN and LOW?
At today's price, the P/E is 16.6 for LEN and 19.3 for LOW. The median of the last five years was 8.3 and 21.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Lennar or Lowe's Companies?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 4.1% for Lennar and 7.3% for Lowe's Companies, and the operating margin – and 11.4%. Revenue was $32.0B and $90.4B.
Which is the better investment, Lennar 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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