Lowe's Companies, Inc. P/B Ratio
Data as of June 01, 2026
P/B Ratio
-12.97
Stock Price
$214.36
Book Value/Share
$-16.52
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
How It's Calculated
-12.97 = $214.36 ÷ $-16.52
What This Means
Lowe's Companies, Inc. has a negative P/B ratio of -12.97, indicating negative book value — the company's liabilities exceed its assets. This warrants careful analysis of the balance sheet.
About Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in Home Improvement Retail. With a market capitalization of about $120.26B, it ranks as a large-cap stock — a major established company.
Shares recently traded near $214.36, within a 52-week range of $208.00 to $293.06 (-26.9% from the high, +3.1% from the low). Beta of 0.90 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 Consumer Cyclical, asset-heavy business models often anchor closer to book value, while asset-light models may trade far above book.
Sector Comparison
Among Consumer Cyclical names on our S&P 100 coverage, Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s P/B ratio of -12.97 can be compared with peers such as AMZN (6.59), TSLA (19.90), MCD (-154.25). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Consumer Cyclical stocks.
Key Takeaways
- LOW is grouped in the Consumer Cyclical sector for peer comparisons.
- Recent beta of 0.90 suggests market-like 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 -12.97 reflects how the market prices net assets — especially relevant for asset-heavy Consumer Cyclical business models.
Is -12.97 above or below book value?
A P/B below 1.0 (-12.97) can suggest the stock trades below book — sometimes a value signal, sometimes distress or accounting quirks.
How does P/B compare within Consumer Cyclical?
Peer P/B levels in Consumer Cyclical (e.g. TSLA (19.90), AMZN (6.59), NKE (4.86)) provide context; asset-light vs asset-heavy models differ materially.
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