Lowes Companies (LOW) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 33.04% in Q3 2026, down 77.0% on a YoY basis from 143.67% in Q3 2025, and up 1.1% quarter-over-quarter from 32.68% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Lowes Companies (LOW) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 33.04% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Gross Margin fell 77.0% year-over-year to 33.04%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 33.08% (down 38.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 33.48%, up 16.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin advanced to 33.04% in Q3 2026 per LOW's latest filing, from 32.68% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 34.19% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 32.33% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 33.26% across 5 years, with a median of 33.3% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Gross Margin jumped 114 bps in 2022, then plunged 77 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 33.3% in 2022, then gained by 1 bps to 33.66% in 2023, then increased by 0 bps to 33.69% in 2024, then climbed by 1 bps to 34.19% in 2025, then dropped by 3 bps to 33.04% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 33.04%, 32.68%, and 32.46% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 303.76 Bn | 301.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 33.67% |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 109.83 Bn | 106.43 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 33.04% |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 26.32 Bn | 25.29 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 51.64% |
| 4 | Floor & Decor Holdings | 5.05 Bn | 4.73 Bn | 603.12 Mn | 48.24% |
| 5 | Rh | 2.52 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 331.26 Mn | 41.39% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 33.04% |
| May 1, 2026 | 32.68% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 32.46% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 34.19% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 33.81% |
| May 2, 2025 | 33.38% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 32.86% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 33.69% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 33.47% |
| May 3, 2024 | 33.19% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 32.40% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 33.66% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 33.66% |
| May 5, 2023 | 33.68% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 32.33% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 33.30% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 33.24% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 34.03% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 32.93% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 33.10% |