Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its various subsidiary entities, operates as a prominent home improvement retailer serving both the United States and international markets. The company supplies a broad spectrum of items essential for construction, upkeep, renovations, and interior design projects. Its comprehensive product line encompasses major appliances, seasonal and outdoor living essentials, lawn and garden tools, timber, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, power tools, paints, custom millwork, general hardware, flooring options, plumbing components, building materials, decorative accents, lighting solutions, and electrical supplies. In addition to merchandise, Lowe's facilitates installation services through independent contractors across numerous product categories, offers extended protection plans, and provides repair services covering both warranty and post-warranty issues. The company markets its inventory, comprising both well-known national brands and proprietary private-label items, to a diverse clientele including individual homeowners, tenants, and trade professionals. As of January 28, 2022, Lowe's operated 1,971 retail locations dedicated to home improvement and hardware. Products are also accessible via its e-commerce platforms, Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com, and through its mobile applications. Established in 1921, Lowe's Companies, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina.

The Home Depot, Inc.

The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a prominent retailer specializing in home renovation and improvement. Through its expansive network of "The Home Depot" stores, it furnishes consumers with an extensive array of goods, including building materials, home enhancement products, lawn and garden supplies, decorative items, and facilities maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) supplies. In addition to selling products, the company extends professional installation services for key home features like flooring, cabinetry (including makeovers), countertops, furnaces and central air conditioning systems, and window replacements. Customers can also access tool and equipment rental options. Its diverse clientele includes both individual homeowners and a broad spectrum of professional clients, such as renovators, general contractors, maintenance personnel, handymen, property managers, building service contractors, and specialized tradespeople like electricians, plumbers, and painters. The firm also distributes its merchandise through several online platforms, notably homedepot.com, along with specialized sites such as blinds.com for bespoke window coverings and thecompanystore.com for home textiles and decorative goods. By the end of 2021, the corporation operated a total of 2,317 outlets across the United States. Incorporated in 1978, The Home Depot, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

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	LOW	HD
Basics
Name	Lowe's Companies, Inc.	The Home Depot, Inc.
Price	$223.35	$355.62
Sector	Consumer Cyclical	Consumer Cyclical
Market cap	large / 125,233,908	large / 354,594,748
Beta	0.85	0.95
Dividends
Dividend	$4.85	$9.26
Yield	2.17%	2.60%
Frequency	Quarterly	Quarterly
Payout ratio	39.11%	63.56%
Dividend CAGR (3y)	4.50%	5.08%
Dividend CAGR (5y)
Dividend CAGR (10y)
Dividend safety score
Overall score
Forward payout ratio
Payout ratio/FCF
Dividend CAGR (3y)
Revenue CAGR (3y)
Debt/EBITDA
Debt/Equity
Valuation
P/E	18.01x	24.41x
P/S	1.50x	1.95x
P/B	-12.98x	24.93x
P/CF	13.05x	19.56x
P/FCF	16.88x	25.33x
PEG ratio	-10.63x	-7.71x
EV/EBITDA	10.27x	10.56x
Fundamentals
Gross margin	33.48%	33.32%
Operating margin	11.77%	12.68%
Pretax margin	10.14%	11.30%
Net margin	7.71%	8.60%
Tax rate	23.93%	23.90%
ROE	-59.21%	130.02%
ROA	12.29%	13.47%
Interest coverage	6.72x	8.66x

	LOW	HD
Basics
Name	Lowe's Companies, Inc.	The Home Depot, Inc.
Price	$223.35	$355.62
Sector	Consumer Cyclical	Consumer Cyclical
Market cap	large / 125,233,908	large / 354,594,748
Beta	0.85	0.95
Dividends
Dividend	$4.85	$9.26
Yield	2.17%	2.60%
Frequency	Quarterly	Quarterly
Payout ratio	39.11%	63.56%
Dividend CAGR (3y)	4.50%	5.08%
Dividend CAGR (5y)
Dividend CAGR (10y)
Dividend safety score
Overall score
Forward payout ratio
Payout ratio/FCF
Dividend CAGR (3y)
Revenue CAGR (3y)
Debt/EBITDA
Debt/Equity
Valuation
P/E	18.01x	24.41x
P/S	1.50x	1.95x
P/B	-12.98x	24.93x
P/CF	13.05x	19.56x
P/FCF	16.88x	25.33x
PEG ratio	-10.63x	-7.71x
EV/EBITDA	10.27x	10.56x
Fundamentals
Gross margin	33.48%	33.32%
Operating margin	11.77%	12.68%
Pretax margin	10.14%	11.30%
Net margin	7.71%	8.60%
Tax rate	23.93%	23.90%
ROE	-59.21%	130.02%
ROA	12.29%	13.47%
Interest coverage	6.72x	8.66x

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