Lowe's Companies Competitors

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

32.9% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Alibaba Group and Lowe's Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Alibaba Group and Lowe's Companies' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Alibaba Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alibaba Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Alibaba Group and Lowe's Companies, as provided by MarketBeat.

Alibaba Group presently has a consensus price target of $312.7143, suggesting a potential upside of 60.21%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus price target of $205.7857, suggesting a potential upside of 6.80%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than Lowe's Companies.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats Lowe's Companies on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

29.3% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 48.4% of Walmart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Walmart has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Walmart and Lowe's Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Walmart and Lowe's Companies' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Walmart and Lowe's Companies, as provided by MarketBeat.

Walmart presently has a consensus price target of $162.7708, suggesting a potential upside of 14.19%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus price target of $205.7857, suggesting a potential upside of 6.80%. Given Walmart's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Lowe's Companies.

Dividends

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Walmart pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Walmart has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years and Lowe's Companies has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years. Lowe's Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Walmart on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Home Depot and Lowe's Companies' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Home Depot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The Home Depot and Lowe's Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

The Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. The Home Depot pays out 54.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The Home Depot has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lowe's Companies has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.8% of The Home Depot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of The Home Depot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

The Home Depot has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for The Home Depot and Lowe's Companies, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Home Depot presently has a consensus price target of $329.92, suggesting a potential upside of 0.53%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus price target of $205.7857, suggesting a potential upside of 6.80%. Given Lowe's Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than The Home Depot.

Summary

The Home Depot beats Lowe's Companies on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lowe's Companies and Costco Wholesale's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Lowe's Companies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Costco Wholesale. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Lowe's Companies and Costco Wholesale's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Lowe's Companies pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costco Wholesale pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lowe's Companies has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and Costco Wholesale has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Lowe's Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.4% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.6% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Lowe's Companies has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Lowe's Companies and Costco Wholesale, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lowe's Companies currently has a consensus target price of $205.7857, suggesting a potential upside of 6.80%. Costco Wholesale has a consensus target price of $410.3636, suggesting a potential downside of 4.50%. Given Lowe's Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Costco Wholesale on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lowe's Companies and McDonald's' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Lowe's Companies has higher revenue and earnings than McDonald's. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McDonald's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Lowe's Companies and McDonald's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. McDonald's pays an annual dividend of $5.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Lowe's Companies pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McDonald's pays out 85.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lowe's Companies has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and McDonald's has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.4% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of McDonald's shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Lowe's Companies has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McDonald's has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Lowe's Companies and McDonald's, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lowe's Companies currently has a consensus target price of $205.7857, suggesting a potential upside of 6.80%. McDonald's has a consensus target price of $258.90, suggesting a potential upside of 6.67%. Given Lowe's Companies' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than McDonald's.

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats McDonald's on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lowe's Companies and Starbucks' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Lowe's Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Starbucks. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Lowe's Companies and Starbucks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Lowe's Companies pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 153.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lowe's Companies has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and Starbucks has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Lowe's Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.4% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Starbucks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Lowe's Companies has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Lowe's Companies and Starbucks, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lowe's Companies currently has a consensus target price of $205.7857, suggesting a potential upside of 6.80%. Starbucks has a consensus target price of $126.28, suggesting a potential upside of 3.99%. Given Lowe's Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Starbucks.

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Starbucks on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.