Lowe`s Cos., Inc.
LOW
Market Cap$127.95B
Close$
Earnings Call Q1 2025
May 21, 2025 - AI Summary
Sales and Comparable Sales Performance: Lowe's reported Q1 sales of $20.9 billion with a comparable sales decline of 1.7%, which was in line with expectations. Sales were pressured by unfavorable weather and a slowdown in DIY discretionary demand. Weather-related impacts resulted in a 5.4% comp decline in February, a 1.7% improvement in March, and a 2.6% decline in April.
Strong Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: The company generated $2.9 billion in free cash flow and paid $645 million in dividends. The capital allocation strategy includes repaying $750 million in debt and acquiring Artisan Design Group for $1.325 billion, planned to be financed through cash on hand, indicating strong financial health and commitment to shareholder returns.
Guidance and Outlook for 2025: Lowe's reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 outlook with sales expectations ranging from $83.5 billion to $84.5 billion and comparable sales expected to be flat to up 1%. Operating margin is expected between 12.3% to 12.4%, highlighting confidence in operational control despite market challenges.
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$154.07
32.5% downside
Current Fair Value
32.5% downsideOvervalued by 32.5% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
Share Statistics
| Market cap | $127.95 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $165.35 Billion |
| Dividend Yield | $4.6 (2.01480443256975%) |
| Earnings per Share | $12.25 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Outstanding Shares | 559,000,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | - |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | - |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 18.65 |
|---|---|
| PEG | -287.12 |
| Price to Sales | 1.54 |
| Price to Book Ratio | -9.51 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 1.99 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 16.53 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 24 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.24 |
| Debt to Equity | -3.05 |
Revenue Sources
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About Lowe`s Cos., Inc.
300,000 employees
CEO: Marvin Ellison Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 18 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2019 sales of $72.1 billion, Lowe's and its related business...