Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW)

Return on total capital

Jan 31, 2025 Feb 2, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 31, 2023
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 10,625,000 11,557,000 11,648,000 10,159,000 10,174,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands -14,231,000 -15,050,000 -15,050,000 -14,254,000 -14,254,000
Return on total capital

January 31, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $10,625,000K ÷ ($—K + $-14,231,000K)
= —

Based on the provided data, the return on total capital for Lowe's Companies Inc is not available for the periods ending January 31, 2023, February 3, 2023, January 31, 2024, February 2, 2024, and January 31, 2025. The return on total capital is a key financial ratio that indicates how effectively a company is generating returns from both its equity and debt capital. The lack of data for this ratio across multiple periods may indicate challenges in assessing Lowe's performance in terms of capital efficiency and profitability. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor this ratio when evaluating the overall financial health and performance of the company.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Lowe's Companies Inc
LOW
Builders FirstSource Inc
BLDR
37.13%
Floor & Decor Holdings Inc
FND
0.00%
Home Depot Inc
HD
327.21%