Lowes Companies Inc
—- Market cap
- $110.30B
- Debt
- —
- Cash
- −$982.00M
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Compare price, profitability, solvency, and SEC-reported financials side by side—before deciding which assumptions deserve a closer look.
FY 2026 · Mkt capMarket cap $110.30B · View financials
Snapshot Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Decision snapshot: LOW stock price at discount vs AWR $196.59 current versus $307.57 implied using P/E multiple.
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Implied fair value · at AWR's multiple
Implied fair value · at LOW's multiple
Snapshot Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
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Where each company leads, and how wide the gap is.
Growth lag
Reported gross margin
Operating income + D&A
Lower is better
Lower P/E
Lower leverage
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Price framework
USD market cap plus reported borrowing debt, less cash and equivalents. This EV proxy excludes investments, preferred stock and noncontrolling-interest adjustments.
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Capital structure 81% equity / 19% debt · EV / Revenue 6.45x · EV proxy / EBITDA proxy 16.90x
Price framework
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LOWES COMPANIES INC · implied price per share
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AMERICAN STATES WATER CO · implied price per share
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Comparable set
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If you believe LOW can sustain margin improvement and accelerate growth toward AWR’s profile, then consider the stock attractive on a relative basis because its P/E, P/S, and EV/EBITDA are all below AWR’s; otherwise, the current discount looks reasonable given LOW’s weaker growth, lower margins, and mixed quality signals.
LOW trades at a lower valuation than AWR across P/E, P/S, EV/EBITDA, and EV/Revenue, yet the discount is paired with weaker margins and lower growth. The market is pricing LOW at 19.2x P/E versus AWR at 25.2x, but the operational backdrop does not support a simple re-rating argument.
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