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LOW vs. RH: Lowe's Companies vs. RH Stock Comparison

This page compares Lowe's Companies (LOW) with RH (RH) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): 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 Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
MetricLOWRH
1-Year Return0.73%-13.47%

Risk

Drawdown

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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
MetricLOWRH
1-Year Volatility26.20%60.66%
Beta0.851.88
3-Month Avg. Volume2.79M1.21M

Company Profile

Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH) both belong to the Specialty Retail industry, though LOW is classified under Home Improvement Retail while RH falls under Homefurnishing Retail.

Company profile comparison for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
Profile ItemLOWRH
NameLowe's Companies Inc.RH
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty RetailSpecialty Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryHome Improvement RetailHomefurnishing Retail
Market Capitalization123.79 billion USD2.89 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980November 2, 2012
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Lowe's Companies (LOW) at 18.66 and RH (RH) at 29.60 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

18.66

Max
54.29
Q3
31.64
Median
20.61
LOW
18.66
Q1
12.78
Min
1.13

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

29.60

Max
54.29
Q3
31.64
RH
29.60
Median
20.61
Q1
12.78
Min
1.13
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Lowe's Companies (LOW) at 1.40 and RH (RH) at 0.84 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.40

Max
3.65
Q3
1.78
LOW
1.40
Median
0.73
Q1
0.28
Min
0.03

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.84

Max
3.65
Q3
1.78
RH
0.84
Median
0.73
Q1
0.28
Min
0.03
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Lowe's Companies (LOW) reports a negative P/B ratio of -13.36, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile RH (RH) reports 47.53, ranking against industry peers normally.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-13.36

Max
11.07
Q3
5.11
Median
2.24
Q1
1.05
Min
-3.64
LOW
-13.36

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

47.53

RH
47.53
Max
11.07
Q3
5.11
Median
2.24
Q1
1.05
Min
-3.64
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
MetricLOWRH
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)18.6629.60
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.400.84
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)-13.3647.53
Free Cash Flow Yield3.89%15.88%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Neither Lowe's Companies (LOW) nor RH (RH) reports a ROE value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

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Max
63.82%
Q3
31.67%
Median
12.96%
Q1
4.89%
Min
-29.94%
LOW
--

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

--

Max
63.82%
Q3
31.67%
Median
12.96%
Q1
4.89%
Min
-29.94%
RH
--
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): Neither stock reports ROE, so the chart shows available benchmark boxes without value markers.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Lowe's Companies (LOW) at 7.51% and RH (RH) at 3.01% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

7.51%

Max
20.45%
Q3
8.75%
LOW
7.51%
Median
3.25%
Q1
0.49%
Min
-11.15%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.01%

Max
20.45%
Q3
8.75%
Median
3.25%
RH
3.01%
Q1
0.49%
Min
-11.15%
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Lowe's Companies (LOW) at 11.07% and RH (RH) at 4.28% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.07%

Max
23.15%
Q3
11.08%
LOW
11.07%
Median
4.61%
Q1
1.68%
Min
-8.71%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.28%

Max
23.15%
Q3
11.08%
Median
4.61%
RH
4.28%
Q1
1.68%
Min
-8.71%
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
MetricLOWRH
Return on Equity (TTM)----
Return on Assets (TTM)12.79%4.82%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)7.51%3.01%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)11.07%4.28%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)33.29%43.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
MetricLOWRH
1-Year Revenue Growth3.12%8.14%
3-Year Revenue CAGR-3.85%-1.42%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
MetricLOWRH
1-Year EPS Growth-3.11%74.31%
3-Year EPS CAGR5.23%-31.81%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Lowe's Companies (LOW) at 1.09 and RH (RH) at 1.13 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.09

Max
2.97
Q3
1.87
Median
1.38
LOW
1.09
Q1
1.03
Min
0.46

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.13

Max
2.97
Q3
1.87
Median
1.38
RH
1.13
Q1
1.03
Min
0.46
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: RH (RH) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 67.84 against its industry range, while Lowe's Companies (LOW) reports no figure this period.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

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Max
3.27
Q3
1.82
Median
1.09
Q1
0.67
Min
0.01
LOW
--

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

67.84

RH
67.84
Max
3.27
Q3
1.82
Median
1.09
Q1
0.67
Min
0.01
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): LOW does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; RH is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
MetricLOWRH
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.091.13
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)--67.84
Net Debt / EBITDA3.327.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

RH (RH) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Lowe's Companies (LOW) reports a yield of 2.26%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.26%

Max
6.62%
Q3
2.66%
LOW
2.26%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
6.62%
Q3
2.66%
RH
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

RH (RH) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Lowe's Companies (LOW) reports a payout of 40.57%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LOW

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

40.57%

Max
78.51%
LOW
40.57%
Q3
33.46%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

RH

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
78.51%
Q3
33.46%
RH
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Lowe's Companies (LOW) vs. RH (RH): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Lowe's Companies (LOW) and RH (RH)
MetricLOWRH
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.26%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)40.57%0.00%