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Home Depot vs Lowe's Companies: HD and LOW compared
Home Depot is the larger company: $47.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 FY27) against $26.0B for Lowe's Companies (Q2 FY27). Lowe's Companies is growing faster (+8% against +6% a year earlier). Home Depot is more profitable, with an operating margin of 14.3% against 13.7%.
Where the money goes: HD and LOW
Home Depot (HD) · Q2 FY27
Home Depot, Q2 FY27: revenue $47.9B (+6% year over year), operating margin 14.3%, net earnings $4.8B, operating cash flow $5.4B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Lowe's Companies (LOW) · Q2 FY27
Lowe's Companies, Q2 FY27: revenue $26.0B (+8% year over year), operating margin 13.7%, net earnings $2.4B, operating cash flow $3.7B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Home Depot (HD) | Lowe's Companies (LOW) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY27 |
| Revenue | $47.9B | $26.0B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +6% | +8% |
| Gross margin | 33.7% | 33.0% |
| Operating margin | 14.3% | 13.7% |
| Net earnings | $4.8B | $2.4B |
| Net margin | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $5.4B | $3.7B |
| Free cash flow | $4.5B | $3.1B |
| Market value | $348.5B | $125.7B |
| P/E | 24.5× | 18.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $379.00 | $251.97 |
Where the revenue comes from
Home Depot
- Net sales – products: $46.3B (97%)
- Net sales – services: $1.6B (3%)
Lowe's Companies
- Products: $24.7B (95%)
- Services: $783M (3%)
- Product and Service, Other: $439M (2%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Home Depot or Lowe's Companies?
Home Depot is the larger company: $47.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 FY27) against $26.0B for Lowe's Companies (Q2 FY27).
Is Home Depot or Lowe's Companies growing faster?
Lowe's Companies is growing faster (+8% against +6% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Home Depot or Lowe's Companies?
Home Depot is more profitable, with an operating margin of 14.3% against 13.7%.
More: Home Depot earnings · how Home Depot makes money · Lowe's Companies earnings · how Lowe's Companies makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Aug 25, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 27, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.