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    • Retailflooringfurniturehome & gardenhome improvement
    Lowe's operates as a home improvement retailer. It offers a line of products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. The Company provides home improvement products in various categories, such as lumber and building materials, tools and hardware, appliances, fashion fixtures, rough plumbing and electrical, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, paint, millwork, flooring, and kitchens, as well as outdoor power equipment. Lowe's also offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories, extended protection plans, and in-warranty and out-of-warranty repair services.
    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $68.6 B
    Market capitalization(2018-12-04)
    $73 B
    Stores(Q1, 2018)
    2.1 K

    Employee Rating

    3.4More
    TypePublic
    HQMooresville, US
    Founded1946
    Size (employees)200,000 (est)+6%
    Websitelowes.com
    Lowe's was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mooresville, US
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    Lowe's Office Locations

    Lowe's has offices in Mooresville, Littlefield, Indianapolis, San Pedro Garza García and in 2 other locations
    Mooresville, (HQ)
    1000 Lowes Blvd
    Indianapolis,
    6620 Network Pl
    Littlefield,
    1804 Hall Ave
    Boucherville,
    220 Chemin du Tremblay
    Mississauga,
    5150 Spectrum Way
    San Pedro Garza García,
    955 Av. Manuel Gómez Morín
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    Lowe's Financials and Metrics

    Lowe's Revenue

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    Lowe's's revenue was reported to be $68.62 b in FY, 2017 which is a 5.5% increase from the previous period.
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    Revenue (Q2, 2018)

    		20.9b

    Gross profit (Q2, 2018)

    		7.2b

    Gross profit margin (Q2, 2018), %

    		34.5%

    Net income (Q2, 2018)

    		1.5b

    EBIT (Q2, 2018)

    		2.2b

    Market capitalization (4-Dec-2018)

    		73.0b

    Closing stock price (4-Dec-2018)

    		90.3

    Cash (3-Aug-2018)

    		2.3b

    EV

    		86.6b
    Lowe's's current market capitalization is $73 b.
    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		53.4b56.2b59.1b65.0b68.6b

    Revenue growth, %

    		5%5%10%6%

    Cost of goods sold

    		34.9b36.7b38.5b42.6b45.2b

    Gross profit

    		18.5b19.6b20.6b22.5b23.4b
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q2, 2014Q1, 2014Q3, 2015Q1, 2015Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q2, 2017Q1, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Revenue

    		17.4b20.9b

    Cost of goods sold

    		11.3b13.7b

    Gross profit

    		6.0b7.2b

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		35%34%
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2017FY, 2017

    Cash

    		391.0m466.0m405.0m558.0m588.0m

    Inventories

    		10.5b11.4b

    Current Assets

    		10.3b10.1b10.6b12.0b12.8b

    PP&E

    		19.5b19.7b
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q2, 2014Q1, 2014Q3, 2015Q1, 2015Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q2, 2017Q1, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Cash

    		1.1b1.0b658.0m1.6b1.4b901.0m1.2b4.6b2.0b960.0m1.7b2.0b743.0m1.6b2.3b

    Inventories

    		13.2b11.9b

    Current Assets

    		11.4b11.1b12.0b12.1b12.8b11.4b12.4b16.5b13.4b12.7b14.0b15.3b14.0b16.0b15.5b

    PP&E

    		19.5b19.2b
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		2.3b2.7b2.5b3.1b3.4b

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		1.6b1.6b1.5b

    Inventories

    		(582.0m)(178.0m)(791.0m)

    Accounts Payable

    		291.0m127.0m524.0m653.0m(92.0m)
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q2, 2014Q1, 2014Q3, 2015Q1, 2015Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q2, 2017Q1, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Net Income

    		2.0b1.7b624.0m2.2b673.0m1.8b2.5b884.0m2.1b2.4b2.0b602.0m988.0m2.5b

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		1.2b798.0m398.0m1.2b391.0m791.0m1.2b383.0m778.0m1.2b768.0m389.0m387.0m751.0m

    Accounts Payable

    		1.1b1.2b2.0b1.5b2.9b2.0b2.2b3.2b1.7b1.9b2.0b3.3b3.5b2.4b

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		3.9b3.9b2.0b4.7b2.5b4.2b4.5b3.2b4.6b5.3b5.1b3.3b3.4b5.8b
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    USDY, 2018

    EV/EBIT

    		40 x

    EV/CFO

    		15 x

    EV/FCF

    		16.5 x

    Debt/Equity

    		2.7 x

    Debt/Assets

    		0.4 x

    Financial Leverage

    		6.4 x
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    Lowe's Operating Metrics

    Lowe's's Stores was reported to be 2.1 k in Q1, 2018.
    FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018

    Customer Transactions

    		212 m256 m213 m224 m265 m229 m238 m

    Stores

    		1.84 k1.85 k1.85 k1.86 k2.11 k2.12 k2.14 k

    Stores (U.S.)

    		1.79 k1.81 k1.82 k

    Stores (non-U.S.)

    		47 52 309
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    Lowe's Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    GBI Delaware
    Lowe’s Home Centers

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    Competitors

    Bed Bath & Beyond
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    Best Buy
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    Sam's Club
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    The Home Depot
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    Menard
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    Lowe's Online and Social Media Presence

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    Lowe's News and Updates

    November 23, 2018

    Stores like Walmart, Lowe's, and J.Crew have a new nightmare for Black Friday — and it signals a fundamental shift in how we shop (WMT, LOW)

    Walmart, Lowe's, and J.Crew are just a few of the retailers dealing with technical difficulties this Black Friday.  Shoppers encountered glitching and crashing websites on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as the holiday shopping season kicked off.  The core problem seems to be that many retailers …
    November 23, 2018

    Lowe's website crashed during Black Friday sales

    Lowe's website crashed during Black Friday sales shopping. Customers complained on Twitter that they were unable to make any purchases online. The website was then temporarily shut down. On Friday afternoon, it relaunched.  Lowe's website crashed midway through Black Friday sales shopping and c…
    November 23, 2018

    Lowe's website 'down for maintenance' on Black Friday

    Lowe's told shoppers on Twitter the website would be available soon. Some frustrated shoppers said they were were going to rivals like Sears or Home Depot.
    November 21, 2018

    Lowe's has 'a big window of opportunity' after shutting down its underperforming stores, UBS says (LOW)

    Lowe's on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings that beat on both the top and bottom lines but saw comparable sales miss Wall Street's estimates. Lowe's also said it will exit Mexico retail business and some non-core US businesses, following previous announcements to shut down Orchard Supply Har…
    November 20, 2018

    Lowe's stock drops after earnings beat but same-stores sales miss, gross margin declines

    Shares of Lowe's Companies dropped 4.8% toward a 6-month low in premarket trade Tuesday, after the home improvement retailer reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat expectations but same-store sales that missed. Net income for the quarter to Nov. 2 fell to $629 million, or 78 cents a share…
    November 20, 2018

    Lowe's to get rid of Mexico stores in further restructuring

    Lowe's Companies Inc said on Tuesday it was looking to shed its retail business in Mexico and certain non-core U.S. businesses as the home improvement chain looks to compete more effectively with rivals in the United States.
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    Lowe's Company Life and Culture

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     Lowe's Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was Lowe's founded?

      Lowe's was founded in 1946.

    • How many employees does Lowe's have?

      Lowe's has 200,000 employees.

    • What is Lowe's revenue?

      Latest Lowe's annual revenue is $68.6 b.

    • What is Lowe's revenue per employee?

      Latest Lowe's revenue per employee is $343.1 k.

    • Who are Lowe's competitors?

      Competitors of Lowe's include Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy and Sam's Club.

    • Where is Lowe's headquarters?

      Lowe's headquarters is located at 1000 Lowes Blvd, Mooresville.

    • Where are Lowe's offices?

      Lowe's has offices in Mooresville, Littlefield, Indianapolis, San Pedro Garza García and in 2 other locations.

    • How many offices does Lowe's have?

      Lowe's has 6 offices.