Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Lowe's Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
406.1%
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
+245.6%
vs FY2019
Sector context
#2 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Return on Equity (ROE) changed +246% YoY in FY2020, a notable deviation from the 4-year average annual change of +107%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
406.1% in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of +352.5%. Ranks 2nd among 195 companies in Consumer Discretionary.
Improved from 39.4% to 406.1% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +352.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 1% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 1% of 195This company 406.1% Sector average 9.6%
▼
+4128.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2020, return on equity (roe) increased 245.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 396.4pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) 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 | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | 406.1% | +245.6% |
| FY2019 | 117.5% | +198.2% |
| FY2018 | 39.4% | -26.5% |
| FY2017 | 53.6% | +11.5% |
| FY2016 | 48.0% | +44.4% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 25, 2026