CPNG vs. LOW: Coupang vs. Lowe's Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but CPNG is classified in Broadline Retail while LOW is classified in Specialty Retail.

Lowe's (LOW) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 17, 1980, whereas Coupang (CPNG) listed on March 11, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Profile Item	CPNG	LOW
Name	Coupang, Inc. Class A Common Stock	Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Home Improvement Retail
Market Capitalization	29.20 billion USD	125.98 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 11, 2021	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CPNG

LOW

GSPC

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Metric	CPNG	LOW
Total Return (1Y)	-44.02%	1.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	2.15%	9.02%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-11.45%	1.87%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CPNG

LOW

GSPC

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Metric	CPNG	LOW
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	49.06%	30.08%
Beta (5Y)	1.09	0.78
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-69.07%	-36.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)	15.76M	3.23M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CPNG and LOW are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Metric	CPNG	LOW
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.98	-0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.37	-0.13

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Lowe's (LOW) has no ROE value reported for this period; Coupang (CPNG) reports a negative figure of -35.97%, which needs context because negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-35.97%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%
CPNG: -35.97%

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%
LOW: --

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): LOW does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; CPNG is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Coupang (CPNG) reports a negative net margin of -3.77%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Lowe's (LOW) reports 7.35%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-3.77%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
CPNG: -3.77%
Min: -9.41%

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

7.35%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
LOW: 7.35%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Coupang (CPNG) reports a negative operating margin of -2.03%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Lowe's (LOW) reports 13.37%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-2.03%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
CPNG: -2.03%
Min: -7.12%

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.37%

Max: 21.45%
LOW: 13.37%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Metric	CPNG	LOW
ROE (TTM)	-35.97%	--
ROA (TTM)	-3.27%	12.52%
Net Margin (TTM)	-3.77%	7.35%
Operating Margin (TTM)	-2.03%	13.37%
Gross Margin (TTM)	27.63%	32.99%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Coupang (CPNG) at 14.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Lowe's (LOW) at 3.12% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for CPNG.

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Coupang (CPNG) at 37.50% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Lowe's (LOW) at -3.11% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for CPNG.

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Metric	CPNG	LOW
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.09%	3.12%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.83%	-3.85%
EPS Growth (YoY)	37.50%	-3.11%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	5.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Lowe's (LOW) at 1.11 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Coupang (CPNG) at 0.80 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CPNG.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.80

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
CPNG: 0.80
Min: 0.48

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.11

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
LOW: 1.11
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Coupang (CPNG) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78 against its industry range, while Lowe's (LOW) reports no figure this period.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.78

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
CPNG: 1.78
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01
LOW: --

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): LOW does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; CPNG is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Metric	CPNG	LOW
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.80	1.11
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.78	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	3.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Coupang (CPNG) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Lowe's (LOW) reports a yield of 2.13%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
CPNG: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.13%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
LOW: 2.13%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Coupang (CPNG) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Lowe's (LOW) reports a payout of 41.00%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
CPNG: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

41.00%

Max: 72.73%
LOW: 41.00%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Metric	CPNG	LOW
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	2.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	41.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Lowe's (LOW) trades at 18.98 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Coupang (CPNG) has no P/E ratio this period.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67
CPNG: --

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

18.98

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
LOW: 18.98
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): CPNG does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; LOW is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Coupang (CPNG) at 0.81 and Lowe's (LOW) at 1.39 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.81

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
CPNG: 0.81
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.39

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
LOW: 1.39
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Lowe's (LOW) reports a negative P/B ratio of -16.94, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Coupang (CPNG) reports 10.26, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

10.26

Max: 10.96
CPNG: 10.26
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-16.94

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45
LOW: -16.94

Coupang (CPNG) vs. Lowe's (LOW): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and Lowe's (LOW)
Metric	CPNG	LOW
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	18.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.81	1.39
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.26	-16.94
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.80%	3.66%