LOW
Lowe`s Cos
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Cyclical
- NYSE: LOW
- PE Ratio
As at Aug 14, 2026, the LOW stock has a PE ratio of 18.45. This is based on the current EPS of $11.84 and the stock price of $218.47 per share. A decrease of 8% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 20.1 of the last 4 quarters.
LOW PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Lowe`s Cos over the last ten years is 21.52. The current 18.45 PE ratio is 14% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, LOW's PE ratio was at its highest in the May 2019 quarter at 38.09, with a price of $112.36 and an EPS of $2.95. The Nov 2023 quarter recorded the bottom point at 14.94, with a price of $194.94 and an EPS of $13.05.
Lowe`s Cos PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 37.75% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -38.08% in 2020
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22.5 | 5.98% | $267.06 | $11.87 |
| 2025 | 21.23 | 27.97% | $260.04 | $12.25 |
| 2024 | 16.59 | -21.63% | $219.49 | $13.23 |
| 2023 | 21.17 | 8.73% | $215.97 | $10.2 |
| 2022 | 19.47 | -9.32% | $234.99 | $12.07 |
| 2021 | 21.47 | 1.42% | $166.85 | $7.77 |
| 2020 | 21.17 | -38.08% | $116.24 | $5.49 |
| 2019 | 34.19 | 37.75% | $97.11 | $2.84 |
| 2018 | 24.82 | 17.85% | $101.5 | $4.09 |
| 2017 | 21.06 | -19.77% | $73.29 | $3.48 |
| 2016 | 26.25 | 5% | $71.66 | $2.73 |
| 2015 | 25 | 15.58% | $67.76 | $2.71 |
| 2014 | 21.63 | -5.21% | $46.29 | $2.14 |
| 2013 | 22.82 | 19.98% | $38.56 | $1.69 |
| 2012 | 19.02 | 6.97% | $27.2 | $1.43 |
Lowe`s Cos PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 19.71 | -12.4% | $233.33 | $11.84 |
| Jan 2026 | 22.5 | 14.33% | $267.06 | $11.87 |
| Oct 2025 | 19.68 | 6.15% | $238.13 | $12.1 |
| Aug 2025 | 18.54 | -1.17% | $226.4 | $12.21 |
| May 2025 | 18.76 | -11.63% | $227.19 | $12.11 |
| Jan 2025 | 21.23 | -2.48% | $260.04 | $12.25 |
| Nov 2024 | 21.77 | 9.67% | $261.94 | $12.03 |
| Aug 2024 | 19.85 | 6.78% | $240.42 | $12.11 |
| May 2024 | 18.59 | 12.06% | $232.13 | $12.49 |
| Feb 2024 | 16.59 | 11.04% | $219.49 | $13.23 |
| Nov 2023 | 14.94 | -31.5% | $194.94 | $13.05 |
| Aug 2023 | 21.81 | 9.65% | $223.12 | $10.23 |
| May 2023 | 19.89 | -6.05% | $205.81 | $10.35 |
| Feb 2023 | 21.17 | 9.63% | $215.97 | $10.2 |
| Oct 2022 | 19.31 | 28.82% | $198.73 | $10.29 |
LOW Price vs fair value
LOW average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
LOW's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Lowe`s Cos's P/E of 18.45 is below the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 21.56, Lowe`s Cos's P/E is 14% lower.
LOW PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Lowe`s Cos's PE ratio?
LOW stock has a price to earnings ratio of 18.45 as of Aug 14, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Lowe`s Cos (LOW)?
The average PE ratio for LOW stock over the past 3 years is 19.29.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Lowe`s Cos (LOW)?
The average PE ratio for LOW stock over the past 5 years is 19.21.
What is the highest PE ratio for LOW?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 38.09 in the May 2019 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for LOW compare to its historical average?
LOW's current price to earnings ratio is 14% below its 10-year historical average.
How is LOW's PE ratio calculated (Lowe`s Cos PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Aug 14, 2026), Lowe`s Cos's stock price is $218.47. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2026 is $11.84. Therefore, Lowe`s Cos's P/E ratio for today is 18.45. PE RATIO(18.45) = STOCK PRICE($218.47) / TTM EPS($11.84)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.