HD vs LOW
HD: The world's largest home improvement retailer and specialty building products distributor, connecting a massive physical footprint with an interconnected digital experience for both DIYers and Pros. LOW: Lowe's is a leading omnichannel home improvement retailer serving DIY consumers and professional contractors through an extensive network of stores, branches, and online services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HD | LOW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-24 close | $337.43 | $216.98 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-25 | $336.5B | $121.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-25 | 24.41 | 18.29 | LOW lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-25 | 4.27 | 3.32 | LOW lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-25 | +8.4% | +7.5% | HD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-25 | +33.1% | +33.3% | LOW higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-25 | +12.4% | +11.6% | HD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-25 | +113.3% | +264.5% | LOW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-25 | +13.4% | +12.7% | HD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-25 | 3.86 | 52.23 | HD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-25 | +2.2% | +6.2% | LOW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.5% | -3.8% | HD higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-25 | +2.7% | +2.2% | HD higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-25 | 0.99 | 0.62 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-24 close | -18.3% | -17.7% | LOW higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-25. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-24.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.