TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Best Buy Co. vs Lowe's Companies
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 17.5x for Best Buy Co. vs 19.5x for Lowe's Companies; P/S is 0.5x for Best Buy Co. vs 1.4x for Lowe's Companies; revenue growth is 1.4% for Best Buy Co. vs 8.2% for Lowe's Companies; operating margin is 4.1% for Best Buy Co. vs 11.4% for Lowe's Companies.
What stands out
- Lowe's Companies keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 11.4% margin vs 4.1% for Best Buy Co..
- Best Buy Co.'s shares did better over the past year: +35.5% vs -1.9% for Lowe's Companies.
- Best Buy Co. scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 71/100 vs 47/100 for Lowe's Companies.
Key metrics
| Metric | BBY | LOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $105.31 | $230.25 |
| Market cap | $22.09B | $129.18B |
| P/E | 17.5x (#1) | 19.5x (#2) |
| P/S | 0.5x (#1) | 1.4x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 1.4% (#2) | 8.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 4.1% (#2) | 11.4% (#1) |
| Net margin | 3.0% (#2) | 7.3% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.36 (#1) | — |
| 1-year return | +35.5% (#1) | -1.9% (#2) |
| Research score | 71/100 (#1) | 47/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) — Specialty Retail
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) — Home Improvement Retail