Does the media prefer LOW or COST?

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 88 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 120 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.81 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 22 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Costco Wholesale 59 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, WMT or LOW?

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 Walmart $713.16B 1.28 $21.89B $2.85 40.27 Lowe's Companies $86.29B 1.35 $6.65B $11.83 17.56

Is WMT or LOW 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 Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60% Lowe's Companies 7.51% -67.96% 13.31%

Does the media refer more to WMT or LOW?

In the previous week, Walmart had 43 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 75 mentions for Walmart and 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Walmart's score of 0.97 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 Walmart 44 Very Positive mention(s) 13 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lowe's Companies 22 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to LOW or BLDR?

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 23 more articles in the media than Builders FirstSource. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 9 mentions for Builders FirstSource. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Builders FirstSource's score of 0.75 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 22 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Builders FirstSource 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, LOW or FND?

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 Lowe's Companies $86.29B 1.35 $6.65B $11.83 17.56 Floor & Decor $4.68B 1.26 $208.65M $1.84 29.82

Does the media refer more to LOW or FND?

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 27 more articles in the media than Floor & Decor. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 5 mentions for Floor & Decor. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Floor & Decor's score of 1.09 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 22 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Floor & Decor 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & 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 2.04 $14.16B $14.08 23.95 Lowe's Companies $86.29B 1.35 $6.65B $11.83 17.56

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 favor HD or LOW?

In the previous week, Home Depot had 17 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Home Depot and 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Lowe's Companies' score of 1.17 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Home Depot 40 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lowe's Companies 22 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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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?

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

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
Lowe's Companies	$86.29B	1.35	$6.65B	$11.83	17.56
Costco Wholesale	$275.24B	1.49	$8.10B	$19.88	46.60

Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lowe's Companies pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% 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 increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Lowe's Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lowe's Companies currently has a consensus price target of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 27.36%. Costco Wholesale has a consensus price target of $1,059.07, suggesting a potential upside of 14.32%. Given Lowe's Companies' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

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
Costco Wholesale	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

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

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 88 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 120 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.81 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	22 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Costco Wholesale	59 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 28.04% 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%
Costco Wholesale	3.01%	28.04%	10.63%

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?

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

In the previous week, Walmart had 43 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 75 mentions for Walmart and 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Walmart's score of 0.97 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
Walmart	44 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lowe's Companies	22 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% 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.

Walmart currently has a consensus target price of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 20.97%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus target price of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 27.36%. Given Lowe's Companies' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Walmart.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 40.6% 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 increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Lowe's Companies has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years.

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
Walmart	$713.16B	1.28	$21.89B	$2.85	40.27
Lowe's Companies	$86.29B	1.35	$6.65B	$11.83	17.56

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?

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

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
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%
Builders FirstSource	1.97%	14.89%	5.52%

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

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
Lowe's Companies	$86.29B	1.35	$6.65B	$11.83	17.56
Builders FirstSource	$15.19B	0.52	$435.20M	$2.61	28.17

Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Lowe's Companies currently has a consensus target price of $264.57, indicating a potential upside of 27.36%. Builders FirstSource has a consensus target price of $101.45, indicating a potential upside of 38.00%. Given Builders FirstSource's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than Lowe's Companies.

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
Builders FirstSource	3 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 23 more articles in the media than Builders FirstSource. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 9 mentions for Builders FirstSource. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Builders FirstSource's score of 0.75 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	22 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Builders FirstSource	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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?

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

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
Lowe's Companies	$86.29B	1.35	$6.65B	$11.83	17.56
Floor & Decor	$4.68B	1.26	$208.65M	$1.84	29.82

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 27 more articles in the media than Floor & Decor. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 5 mentions for Floor & Decor. Lowe's Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Floor & Decor's score of 1.09 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	22 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Floor & Decor	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%
Floor & Decor	4.27%	8.38%	3.63%

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

Lowe's Companies currently has a consensus price target of $264.57, indicating a potential upside of 27.36%. Floor & Decor has a consensus price target of $59.67, indicating a potential upside of 8.76%. Given Lowe's Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Floor & Decor.

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
Floor & Decor	3 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Home Depot had 17 more articles in the media than Lowe's Companies. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Home Depot and 32 mentions for Lowe's Companies. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Lowe's Companies' score of 1.17 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Home Depot	40 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lowe's Companies	22 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Home Depot currently has a consensus target price of $371.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.22%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus target price of $264.57, indicating a potential upside of 27.36%. Given Lowe's Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	13 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
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%

Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

70.9% of Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Home Depot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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	2.04	$14.16B	$14.08	23.95
Lowe's Companies	$86.29B	1.35	$6.65B	$11.83	17.56

Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Home Depot pays out 66.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 40.6% 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 12 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	$118.66B	$38.57B	$27.23B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	2.27%	3.52%	175.38%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	17.56	20.19	16.86	28.30
Price / Sales	1.35	5.85	3.48	19.75
Price / Cash	13.05	14.74	18.18	18.64
Price / Book	-11.75	5.36	6.48	4.77
Net Income	$6.65B	$1.87B	$951.67M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-7.18%	1.09%	-1.05%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	-5.82%	0.98%	-1.61%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	-7.31%	-10.16%	-3.83%	16.64%

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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	4.9776 of 5 stars	$207.73 -1.8%	$264.57 +27.4%	-5.5%	$118.66B	$86.29B	17.56	276,000	Positive News Dividend Increase Options Volume
COST Costco Wholesale	4.5694 of 5 stars	$953.13 +0.6%	$1,061.45 +11.4%	-5.6%	$422.69B	$275.24B	47.94	341,000	Trending News Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
WMT Walmart	4.7444 of 5 stars	$113.10 +1.4%	$138.85 +22.8%	+20.7%	$900.06B	$713.16B	39.68	2,100,000	Trending News
BLDR Builders FirstSource	4.4219 of 5 stars	$74.47 -5.0%	$101.88 +36.8%	-43.2%	$8.01B	$15.19B	28.53	28,000	Analyst Forecast
FND Floor & Decor	2.8872 of 5 stars	$53.90 -4.7%	$59.67 +10.7%	-31.5%	$5.81B	$4.68B	29.29	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?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LOW or COST?

Is LOW or COST a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend LOW or COST?

Which has more volatility & risk, LOW or COST?

Does the media prefer LOW or COST?

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

Is LOW or COST more profitable?

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How does Lowe's Companies compare to Walmart?

Does the media refer more to WMT or LOW?

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

Is WMT or LOW more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, WMT or LOW?

Do analysts prefer WMT or LOW?

Is WMT or LOW a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, WMT or LOW?

Summary

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Builders FirstSource?

Is LOW or BLDR more profitable?

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

Which has better valuation & earnings, LOW or BLDR?

Which has more volatility and risk, LOW or BLDR?

Do analysts prefer LOW or BLDR?

Does the media refer more to LOW or BLDR?

Summary

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

Which has better earnings & valuation, LOW or FND?

Does the media refer more to LOW or FND?

Which has more volatility and risk, LOW or FND?

Is LOW or FND more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in LOW or FND?

Do analysts recommend LOW or FND?

Summary

How does Lowe's Companies compare to Home Depot?

Does the media favor HD or LOW?

Do analysts rate HD or LOW?

Is HD or LOW more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, HD or LOW?

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

Which has better valuation & earnings, HD or LOW?

Is HD or LOW a better dividend stock?

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