Does the media refer more to COST or LOW?

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 161 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 184 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.84 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Costco Wholesale 103 Very Positive mention(s) 23 Positive mention(s) 40 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lowe's Companies 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LOW or WMT?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lowe's Companies $88.43B 1.31 $6.65B $11.83 17.41 Walmart $713.16B 1.30 $21.89B $2.85 40.78

Is LOW or WMT more profitable?

Lowe's Companies has a net margin of 7.51% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.25% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lowe's Companies 7.51% -67.96% 13.31% Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60%

Does the media prefer LOW or WMT?

In the previous week, Walmart had 56 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 79 mentions for Walmart and 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Walmart's score of 1.03 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lowe's Companies 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Walmart 53 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to BLDR or LOW?

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 15 more articles in the media than Builders FirstSource. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 8 mentions for Builders FirstSource. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Builders FirstSource's score of 1.35 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Builders FirstSource 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lowe's Companies 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FND or LOW?

Lowe's Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Floor & Decor. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Floor & Decor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Floor & Decor $4.68B 1.16 $208.65M $1.84 27.29 Lowe's Companies $88.43B 1.31 $6.65B $11.83 17.41

Does the media refer more to FND or LOW?

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 16 more articles in the media than Floor & Decor. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 7 mentions for Floor & Decor. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Floor & Decor's score of 0.49 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Floor & Decor 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lowe's Companies 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HD or LOW?

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Depot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Home Depot $164.68B 1.89 $14.16B $14.08 22.11 Lowe's Companies $88.43B 1.31 $6.65B $11.83 17.41

Is HD or LOW more profitable?

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Lowe's Companies' net margin of 7.51%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Home Depot 8.41% 117.24% 13.83% Lowe's Companies 7.51% -67.96% 13.31%

Does the media prefer HD or LOW?

In the previous week, Home Depot had 45 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for Home Depot and 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Home Depot's score of 0.93 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Home Depot 41 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lowe's Companies 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Lowe's Companies (LOW) Competitors

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LOW vs. COST, WMT, BLDR, FND, and HD

Should you buy Lowe's Companies stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lowe's Companies with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lowe's Companies include Costco Wholesale (COST), Walmart (WMT), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Floor & Decor (FND), and Home Depot (HD). These companies are all part of the "retail/wholesale" sector.

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Costco Wholesale?

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

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 42.3% 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. Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Lowe's Companies has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Lowe's Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Costco Wholesale presently has a consensus price target of $1,060.41, suggesting a potential upside of 9.57%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus price target of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 28.44%. Given Lowe's Companies' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Costco Wholesale	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Lowe's Companies has a net margin of 7.51% compared to Costco Wholesale's net margin of 3.01%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 28.72% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Costco Wholesale	3.01%	28.72%	10.80%
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Lowe's Companies. 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Costco Wholesale	$293.59B	1.46	$8.10B	$19.88	48.68
Lowe's Companies	$88.43B	1.31	$6.65B	$11.83	17.41

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 161 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 184 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.84 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Costco Wholesale	103 Very Positive mention(s)	23 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lowe's Companies	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Costco Wholesale beats Lowe's Companies on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Walmart?

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

In the previous week, Walmart had 56 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 79 mentions for Walmart and 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Walmart's score of 1.03 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lowe's Companies	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Walmart	53 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Lowe's Companies pays out 42.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 34.7% 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 53 consecutive years and Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years.

Lowe's Companies presently has a consensus target price of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 28.44%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 19.48%. Given Lowe's Companies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Walmart.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.97

Lowe's Companies has a net margin of 7.51% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.25% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lowe's Companies	$88.43B	1.31	$6.65B	$11.83	17.41
Walmart	$713.16B	1.30	$21.89B	$2.85	40.78

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Walmart on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Builders FirstSource?

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Builders FirstSource	$14.82B	0.53	$435.20M	$2.61	28.11
Lowe's Companies	$88.43B	1.31	$6.65B	$11.83	17.41

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 15 more articles in the media than Builders FirstSource. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 8 mentions for Builders FirstSource. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Builders FirstSource's score of 1.35 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Builders FirstSource	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lowe's Companies	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Builders FirstSource currently has a consensus target price of $101.88, suggesting a potential upside of 38.83%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus target price of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 28.44%. Given Builders FirstSource's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than Lowe's Companies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Builders FirstSource	4 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Lowe's Companies has a net margin of 7.51% compared to Builders FirstSource's net margin of 1.97%. Builders FirstSource's return on equity of 14.89% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Builders FirstSource	1.97%	14.89%	5.52%
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Builders FirstSource on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Floor & Decor?

Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Floor & Decor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Floor & Decor presently has a consensus price target of $59.17, suggesting a potential upside of 17.81%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus price target of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 28.44%. Given Lowe's Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Floor & Decor.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Floor & Decor	4 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.05
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Lowe's Companies has a net margin of 7.51% compared to Floor & Decor's net margin of 4.27%. Floor & Decor's return on equity of 8.38% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Floor & Decor	4.27%	8.38%	3.63%
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Floor & Decor	$4.68B	1.16	$208.65M	$1.84	27.29
Lowe's Companies	$88.43B	1.31	$6.65B	$11.83	17.41

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 16 more articles in the media than Floor & Decor. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 7 mentions for Floor & Decor. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Floor & Decor's score of 0.49 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Floor & Decor	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lowe's Companies	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Floor & Decor on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Home Depot?

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

70.9% of Home Depot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Home Depot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are held 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.

Home Depot currently has a consensus target price of $371.39, suggesting a potential upside of 19.28%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus target price of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 28.44%. Given Lowe's Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Home Depot.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Home Depot	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Lowe's Companies' net margin of 7.51%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Home Depot	8.41%	117.24%	13.83%
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%

In the previous week, Home Depot had 45 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for Home Depot and 23 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Home Depot's score of 0.93 indicating that Lowe's Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Home Depot	41 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lowe's Companies	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Home Depot	$164.68B	1.89	$14.16B	$14.08	22.11
Lowe's Companies	$88.43B	1.31	$6.65B	$11.83	17.41

Home Depot has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Home Depot pays out 66.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 42.3% 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. Home Depot has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Lowe's Companies has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years.

Summary

Home Depot beats Lowe's Companies on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Lowe's Companies	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$115.49B	$35.55B	$26.94B	$23.15B
Dividend Yield	2.31%	3.98%	178.37%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	17.41	19.18	19.58	31.23
Price / Sales	1.31	7.78	4.25	14.76
Price / Cash	12.81	14.10	15.01	24.78
Price / Book	-12.46	5.11	6.07	4.70
Net Income	$6.65B	$1.87B	$969.96M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-5.15%	-2.73%	-1.26%	-0.15%
1 Month Performance	-11.81%	-0.60%	-2.14%	0.75%
1 Year Performance	-9.98%	-10.50%	-0.22%	26.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LOW Lowe's Companies	4.9874 of 5 stars	$205.98 -0.3%	$264.57 +28.4%	-8.5%	$115.49B	$88.43B	17.41	276,000	Positive News Dividend Increase
COST Costco Wholesale	4.2112 of 5 stars	$1,003.69 +0.1%	$1,052.60 +4.9%	-9.7%	$445.29B	$275.24B	52.19	341,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
WMT Walmart	4.643 of 5 stars	$118.54 0.0%	$138.71 +17.0%	+13.3%	$944.88B	$725.31B	41.59	2,100,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
BLDR Builders FirstSource	4.6925 of 5 stars	$77.32 +3.9%	$101.88 +31.8%	-28.5%	$8.32B	$15.19B	29.62	28,000	Positive News
FND Floor & Decor	3.637 of 5 stars	$49.73 +3.0%	$59.17 +19.0%	-27.8%	$5.36B	$4.68B	27.03	13,723	Positive News

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Lowe's Companies (LOW) Competitors

LOW vs. COST, WMT, BLDR, FND, and HD

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Costco Wholesale?

Is COST or LOW a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer COST or LOW?

Is COST or LOW more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, COST or LOW?

Does the media refer more to COST or LOW?

Which has more risk & volatility, COST or LOW?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in COST or LOW?

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How does Lowe's Companies compare to Walmart?

Does the media prefer LOW or WMT?

Which has more risk & volatility, LOW or WMT?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LOW or WMT?

Is LOW or WMT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer LOW or WMT?

Is LOW or WMT more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LOW or WMT?

Summary

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Builders FirstSource?

Which has more volatility & risk, BLDR or LOW?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BLDR or LOW?

Does the media refer more to BLDR or LOW?

Do analysts recommend BLDR or LOW?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BLDR or LOW?

Is BLDR or LOW more profitable?

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How does Lowe's Companies compare to Floor & Decor?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of FND or LOW?

Which has more risk and volatility, FND or LOW?

Do analysts recommend FND or LOW?

Is FND or LOW more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FND or LOW?

Does the media refer more to FND or LOW?

Summary

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Home Depot?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HD or LOW?

Do analysts recommend HD or LOW?

Is HD or LOW more profitable?

Does the media prefer HD or LOW?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HD or LOW?

Which has more volatility & risk, HD or LOW?

Is HD or LOW a better dividend stock?

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