Lowe's Companies, Inc. LOW NYSE

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) reported moderate year-over-year revenue growth of +3.1% through 2026-01 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). Net income showed earnings decline of -4.4% YoY, reaching $999M in the latest quarter. The net profit margin is 4.9%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 quarters. The gross margin is 34.1% (moderate), up 1.3pp vs the prior year. With a $139B market cap, MOAT composite score of 76/100 (strong competitive position).

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 57-year annual history, the company was profitable in 57 of 57 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (76/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 61/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.