$227.73
Value $128B
Lowe's CompaniesvsStrategic Education
LOW and STRA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.12%
$54.72
Value $1.2B
Lowe's Companies (LOW) has a market value of $128B and Strategic Education (STRA) $1.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, LOW moved -0.8% and STRA -29.4%. The P/E is 19.3 for LOW and 211.3 for STRA. Dividend yield: LOW 2.15%, STRA 4.39%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
LOW$128B
STRA$1.2B
LOW is 103 times STRA
Revenue, 12 months
LOW$90.4B
STRA$1.3B
LOW is 70 times STRA
Net income, 12 months
LOW$6.6B
STRA$9.6M
LOW is 694 times STRA
Operating margin
LOW11.4%
STRA4.3%
7.1 points apart
ROIC
LOW27.6%
STRA2.7%
24.9 points apart
P/E
LOW19.3
STRA211.3
STRA is 11 times LOW
Dividend yield
LOW2.2%
STRA4.4%
2.2 points apart
5-year return
LOW+6.4%
STRA+3.8%
2.6 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.
LOW+6.4%
STRA+3.8%
| Period | LOWWith dividends | STRAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -0.8%Price -3.0% | -29.4%Price -31.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +24.8%+7.7% a yearPrice +17.5% | -32.6%-12.3% a yearPrice -37.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +6.4%+1.3% a yearPrice -3.6% | +3.8%+0.7% a yearPrice -10.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +298.4%+14.8% a yearPrice +229.8% | -0.2%-0.0% a yearPrice -20.8% |
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.
LOWLowe's CompaniesSTRAStrategic Education
Valuation
LOWSTRA| Price | $227.73 | $54.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $128B | $1.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $162B | $1.1B |
| P/E | 19.3 | 211.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 21.2 | 25.4 |
| P/B | – | 0.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 15.7 | 20.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.5% | 13.2% |
Results and growth
LOWSTRA| Revenue, 12 months | $90.4B | $1.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $6.6B | $9.6M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $7.0B | $164M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $11.83 | $0.26 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -0.8%over 5 years | +4.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +8.9%over 5 years | +7.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
LOWSTRA| Gross margin | 33.1% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.4% | 4.3% |
| Net margin | 7.3% | 0.7% |
| ROIC | 27.6% | 2.7% |
| ROE | – | 0.6% |
Balance sheet
LOWSTRA| Cash | $3.4B | $132M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $42.0B | $103M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.7 | -1.3 |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
LOWSTRA| Dividend yield | 2.2% | 4.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.90 | $2.40 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +15.6%over 5 years | +0.0%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | 11.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.3% | 15.6% |
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 Strategic Education?
By market value, Lowe's Companies ($128B) is about 102.5 times Strategic Education ($1.2B), at today's prices.
How did LOW and STRA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, LOW's price moved +229.8% and STRA's -20.8%. With dividends: LOW +298.4% (+14.8% a year), STRA -0.2% (-0.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, LOW or STRA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.15% for Lowe's Companies and 4.39% for Strategic Education. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.90 and $2.40 per share.
What is the P/E of LOW and STRA?
At today's price, the P/E is 19.3 for LOW and 211.3 for STRA. The median of the last five years was 21.2 and 25.4, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Lowe's Companies or Strategic Education?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 7.3% for Lowe's Companies and 0.7% for Strategic Education, and the operating margin 11.4% and 4.3%. Revenue was $90.4B and $1.3B.
Which is the better investment, Lowe's Companies or Strategic Education?
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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