Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 7.05% is in line with its 5-year average of 7.79%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.66%–10.95%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, May 1, 2026. 6.00% below its 12-month average of 7.50%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
7.05%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
7.50%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.10%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
7.79%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
6.74%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.86%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
5.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+20.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+26.36%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.79%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3.97%
vs the sector median at left
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$116.43B
Net Profit Margin
7.05%
TTM Avg
7.50%
3Y Avg
8.10%
5Y Avg
7.79%
Market Cap
$117.66B
Net Profit Margin
21.53%
TTM Avg
25.61%
3Y Avg
24.90%
5Y Avg
15.97%
Market Cap
$117.67B
Net Profit Margin
3.89%
TTM Avg
7.70%
3Y Avg
9.26%
5Y Avg
9.24%
Market Cap
$101.02B
Net Profit Margin
3.51%
TTM Avg
4.64%
3Y Avg
4.55%
5Y Avg
3.72%
Market Cap
$98.73B
Net Profit Margin
9.72%
TTM Avg
9.70%
3Y Avg
10.94%
5Y Avg
8.19%
Market Cap
$137.51B
Net Profit Margin
22.23%
TTM Avg
22.43%
3Y Avg
20.70%
5Y Avg
15.72%
Market Cap
$91.33B
Net Profit Margin
6.04%
TTM Avg
8.05%
3Y Avg
6.78%
5Y Avg
4.71%
Market Cap
$78.73B
Net Profit Margin
24.39%
TTM Avg
20.63%
3Y Avg
7.27%
5Y Avg
-96.12%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $116.43B | 7.05% | 7.50% | 8.10% | 7.79% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $117.66B | 21.53% | 25.61% | 24.90% | 15.97% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $117.67B | 3.89% | 7.70% | 9.26% | 9.24% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $101.02B | 3.51% | 4.64% | 4.55% | 3.72% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.73B | 9.72% | 9.70% | 10.94% | 8.19% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $137.51B | 22.23% | 22.43% | 20.70% | 15.72% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 6.04% | 8.05% | 6.78% | 4.71% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 19.90% | 22.18% | 28.81% | -4.39% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 24.39% | 20.63% | 7.27% | -96.12% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $76.63B | 9.74% | 9.66% | 9.15% | 7.73% |
Operating Margin
11.6%
Net Profit Margin
7.1%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 7.05% |
| 2026-01-30 | 4.85% |
| 2025-10-31 | 7.76% |
| 2025-08-01 | 10.01% |
| 2025-05-02 | 7.84% |
| 2025-01-31 | 6.06% |
| 2024-11-01 | 8.40% |
| 2024-08-02 | 10.10% |
| 2024-05-03 | 8.21% |
| 2024-01-31 | 5.48% |
| 2023-11-03 | 8.66% |
| 2023-08-04 | 10.71% |
| 2023-05-05 | 10.11% |
| 2023-01-31 | 4.27% |
| 2022-10-28 | 0.66% |
| 2022-07-29 | 10.89% |
| 2022-04-29 | 9.86% |
| 2022-01-31 | 5.65% |
| 2021-10-29 | 8.27% |
| 2021-07-30 | 10.95% |
| 2021-04-30 | 9.50% |
| 2021-01-31 | 4.82% |
| 2020-10-30 | 3.10% |
| 2020-07-31 | 10.36% |
| 2020-05-01 | 6.80% |
| 2020-01-31 | 3.18% |
| 2019-11-01 | 6.03% |
| 2019-08-02 | 7.98% |
| 2019-05-03 | 5.90% |
| 2019-01-31 | -5.27% |
| 2018-11-02 | 3.61% |
| 2018-08-03 | 7.28% |
| 2018-05-04 | 5.69% |
| 2018-01-31 | 3.58% |
| 2017-11-03 | 5.20% |
| 2017-08-04 | 7.28% |
| 2017-05-05 | 3.57% |
| 2017-01-31 | 4.20% |
| 2016-10-28 | 2.40% |
| 2016-07-29 | 6.39% |
| 2016-04-29 | 5.80% |
| 2016-01-31 | 0.08% |
| 2015-10-30 | 5.21% |
| 2015-07-31 | 6.49% |
| 2015-05-01 | 4.69% |
| 2015-01-31 | 3.59% |
| 2014-10-31 | 4.36% |
| 2014-08-01 | 6.26% |
| 2014-05-02 | 4.56% |
| 2014-01-31 | 2.62% |
| 2013-11-01 | 3.81% |
| 2013-08-02 | 5.99% |
| 2013-05-03 | 4.17% |
| 2013-01-31 | 2.61% |
| 2012-11-02 | 3.28% |
| 2012-08-03 | 5.24% |
| 2012-05-04 | 4.01% |
| 2012-01-31 | 2.77% |
| 2011-10-28 | 1.90% |
| 2011-07-29 | 5.71% |
| 2011-04-29 | 3.78% |
| 2011-01-31 | 2.72% |
| 2010-10-29 | 3.49% |
| 2010-07-30 | 5.79% |
| 2010-04-30 | 3.95% |
| 2010-01-31 | 2.02% |
| 2009-10-30 | 3.02% |
| 2009-07-31 | 5.48% |
| 2009-05-01 | 4.02% |
| 2009-01-31 | 1.62% |
| 2008-10-31 | 4.06% |
| 2008-08-01 | 6.46% |
| 2008-05-02 | 5.18% |
| 2008-01-31 | 3.93% |
| 2007-11-02 | 5.28% |
| 2007-08-03 | 7.19% |
| 2007-05-04 | 6.39% |
| 2007-01-31 | 5.89% |
| 2006-11-03 | 6.01% |
| 2006-08-04 | 6.98% |
| 2006-05-05 | 7.50% |
| 2006-01-31 | 6.42% |
| 2005-10-28 | 6.13% |
| 2005-07-29 | 7.02% |
| 2005-04-29 | 5.95% |
| 2005-01-31 | 5.79% |
| 2004-10-29 | 5.94% |
| 2004-07-30 | 6.92% |
| 2004-04-30 | 5.24% |
| 2004-01-31 | 5.89% |
| 2003-10-31 | 5.79% |
| 2003-08-01 | 6.89% |
| 2003-05-02 | 5.91% |
| 2003-01-31 | 5.21% |
| 2002-11-01 | 5.24% |
| 2002-08-02 | 6.24% |
