Lowe's Companies Inc P/B Ratio
Data as of August 04, 2026
P/B Ratio
107.87
Stock Price
$212.06
Book Value/Share
$1.97
Sector
Retail
How It's Calculated
107.87 = $212.06 ÷ $1.97
What This Means
Lowe's Companies Inc's P/B ratio of 107.87 is above 6. Asset-light business models and unrecognized intangible assets can make book value a limited denominator; the multiple alone does not determine fair value.
About Lowe's Companies Inc
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) operates in the Retail sector, specifically in Retail. With a market capitalization of about $116.52B, it ranks as a large-cap stock — a major established company.
Shares recently traded near $212.06, within a 52-week range of $199.40 to $293.06 (-27.6% from the high, +6.3% from the low). Beta of 0.85 is broadly in line with typical market sensitivity.
Trailing profit margin is about 7.5%, signaling modest profitability that investors should weigh against growth plans.
Understanding This Metric
The price-to-book ratio compares market price to net asset value per share. For Lowe's Companies Inc, P/B is especially useful when earnings are volatile or temporarily depressed. In Retail, asset-heavy business models often anchor closer to book value, while asset-light models may trade far above book.
Sector Comparison
Among Retail names on our S&P 100 coverage, Lowe's Companies Inc's P/B ratio of 107.87 can be compared with peers such as AMZN (7.41), WMT (8.86), COST (14.50). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Retail stocks.
Key Takeaways
- LOW is grouped in the Retail sector for peer comparisons.
- Recent beta of 0.85 suggests lower-than-market price sensitivity.
- Trailing profit margin of 7.5% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does LOW's price-to-book ratio indicate?
P/B compares share price to book value per share. Lowe's Companies Inc's P/B of 107.87 reflects how the market prices net assets — especially relevant for asset-heavy Retail business models.
Is 107.87 above or below book value?
A P/B above 1.0 (107.87) means the market values LOW above accounting book value — often due to brands, growth, or intangible assets.
How does P/B compare within Retail?
Peer P/B levels in Retail (e.g. COST (14.50), WMT (8.86), AMZN (7.41)) provide context; asset-light vs asset-heavy models differ materially.
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