Lowes Companies (LOW) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly Net Margin came in at 9.24% in Q3 2026, down 77.0% on a YoY basis from 40.19% in Q3 2025, and up 31.02% quarter-over-quarter from 7.05% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Lowes Companies (LOW) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 9.24% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Net Margin fell 77.0% year-over-year to 9.24%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 7.35% (down 86.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 7.71%, down 60.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin grew to 9.24% in Q3 2026 per LOW's latest filing, from 7.05% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 10.89% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 0.66% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 7.68% across 5 years, with a median of 8.21% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Margin plunged 762 bps in 2022, then surged 801 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 0.66% in 2022, then jumped by 1220 bps to 8.66% in 2023, then dropped by 3 bps to 8.4% in 2024, then dropped by 8 bps to 7.76% in 2025, then grew by 19 bps to 9.24% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 9.24%, 7.05%, and 4.86% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 303.76 Bn | 301.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 9.96% |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 109.83 Bn | 106.43 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 9.24% |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 26.32 Bn | 25.29 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 17.25% |
| 4 | Floor & Decor Holdings | 5.05 Bn | 4.73 Bn | 603.12 Mn | 7.67% |
| 5 | Rh | 2.52 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 331.26 Mn | -1.66% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 9.24% |
| May 1, 2026 | 7.05% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 4.86% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 7.76% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 10.01% |
| May 2, 2025 | 7.84% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 6.06% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 8.40% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 10.10% |
| May 3, 2024 | 8.21% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 5.48% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 8.66% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 10.71% |
| May 5, 2023 | 10.11% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 4.27% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 0.66% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 10.89% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 9.86% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 5.66% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 8.27% |