$227.73
Value $128B
Lowe's CompaniesvsMcDonald's
LOW and MCD stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.12%
$271.97
Value $193B
Lowe's Companies (LOW) has a market value of $128B and McDonald's (MCD) $193B. Over the last year, with dividends, LOW moved -0.8% and MCD -9.1%. The P/E is 19.3 for LOW and 21.5 for MCD. Dividend yield: LOW 2.15%, MCD 2.74%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
LOW$128B
MCD$193B
MCD is 1.5 times LOW
Revenue, 12 months
LOW$90.4B
MCD$27.8B
LOW is 3.3 times MCD
Net income, 12 months
LOW$6.6B
MCD$9.0B
MCD is 1.4 times LOW
Operating margin
LOW11.4%
MCD46.9%
35.6 points apart
ROIC
LOW27.6%
MCD26.3%
1.3 points apart
P/E
LOW19.3
MCD21.5
MCD is 1.1 times LOW
Dividend yield
LOW2.2%
MCD2.7%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
LOW+6.4%
MCD+21.9%
15.5 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.
LOW+6.4%
MCD+21.9%
| Period | LOWWith dividends | MCDWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -0.8%Price -3.0% | -9.1%Price -11.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% | +8.6%+2.8% a yearPrice +1.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% | +21.9%+4.0% a yearPrice +8.5% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +298.4%+14.8% a yearPrice +229.8% | +192.4%+11.3% a yearPrice +129.9% |
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.
LOWLowe's CompaniesMCDMcDonald's
Valuation
LOWMCD| Price | $227.73 | $271.97 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $128B | $193B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $162B | $232B |
| P/E | 19.3 | 21.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 21.2 | 25.7 |
| P/B | – | – |
| EV/EBIT | 15.7 | 17.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.5% | 3.9% |
Results and growth
LOWMCD| Revenue, 12 months | $90.4B | $27.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $6.6B | $9.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $7.0B | $7.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $11.83 | $12.64 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -0.8%over 5 years | +7.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +8.9%over 5 years | +13.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
LOWMCD| Gross margin | 33.1% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.4% | 46.9% |
| Net margin | 7.3% | 32.4% |
| ROIC | 27.6% | 26.3% |
| ROE | – | – |
Balance sheet
LOWMCD| Cash | $3.4B | $1.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $42.0B | $54.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Interest cover | – | 8.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
LOWMCD| Dividend yield | 2.2% | 2.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.90 | $7.44 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +15.6%over 5 years | +7.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.3% | 3.8% |
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, Lowe's Companies or McDonald's?
By market value, McDonald's ($193B) is about 1.5 times Lowe's Companies ($128B), at today's prices.
How did LOW and MCD stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, LOW's price moved +229.8% and MCD's +129.9%. With dividends: LOW +298.4% (+14.8% a year), MCD +192.4% (+11.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, LOW or MCD?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.15% for Lowe's Companies and 2.74% for McDonald's. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.90 and $7.44 per share.
What is the P/E of LOW and MCD?
At today's price, the P/E is 19.3 for LOW and 21.5 for MCD. The median of the last five years was 21.2 and 25.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Lowe's Companies or McDonald's?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 7.3% for Lowe's Companies and 32.4% for McDonald's, and the operating margin 11.4% and 46.9%. Revenue was $90.4B and $27.8B.
Which is the better investment, Lowe's Companies or McDonald's?
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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