Company / Profit Margin
Lowe's Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
8.1%
FY2025
5-year range
6.1% / 9.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-12.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#78 of 209
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 8.1%, Lowe's's profit margin ranks #78 of 209 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 3.3% in FY2018 to 9.2% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
8.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.6%.
Improved from 7.4% to 8.1% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#78 of 209 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 37% of 209This company 8.1% Sector average -0.2%
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+4577.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 12.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 8.2pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8.1% | -12.7% |
| FY2024 | 9.2% | +23.9% |
| FY2023 | 7.4% | -14.4% |
| FY2022 | 8.7% | +43.6% |
| FY2021 | 6.1% | -6.9% |
| FY2020 | 6.5% | +9.8% |
| FY2019 | 5.9% | +82.5% |
| FY2018 | 3.3% | -35.3% |
| FY2017 | 5.0% | +5.7% |
| FY2016 | 4.8% | +10.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 25, 2026