Lowes Companies (LOW) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 29.8% in Q2 2026, down 1737.0% YoY from 1.82% in Q2 2025, and up 0.79% on a QoQ basis from 29.57% in Q1 2026.
Lowes Companies (LOW) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has 18 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 29.8% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 1737.0% year-over-year to 29.8% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 29.8% (down 1737.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 34.82%, down 936.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed rose to 29.8% in Q2 2026, from 29.57% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 47.93% in Q2 2022 to a low of 29.57% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 40.3% and a median of 41.12% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 1214 bps — and 2026, when it plunged 1737 bps.
- Tracing LOW's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 39.67% in 2022, then grew by 8 bps to 42.83% in 2023, then slipped by 5 bps to 40.66% in 2024, then dropped by 17 bps to 33.59% in 2025, then fell by 11 bps to 29.8% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 29.8% (Q2 2026), 29.57% (Q1 2026), and 33.59% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 334.18 Bn | 332.58 Bn | 13.78 Bn | 29.24% |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 121.12 Bn | 119.88 Bn | 7.54 Bn | 29.80% |
| 3 | Floor & Decor Holdings | 5.85 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 603.12 Mn | 6.91% |
| 4 | Haverty Furniture Companies | 407.72 Mn | 303.43 Mn | 119.73 Mn | 5.15% |
| 5 | Live Ventures | 29.18 Mn | 18.28 Mn | 37.10 Mn | 7.93% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 29.80% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 29.57% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 33.59% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 42.38% |
| May 2, 2025 | 47.17% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 41.59% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 40.66% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 38.97% |
| May 3, 2024 | 45.37% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 43.47% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 42.83% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 35.51% |
| May 5, 2023 | 39.63% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 39.33% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 39.67% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 43.68% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 47.93% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 44.21% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 41.19% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 38.95% |