LOW vs MAR

Lowe's and Marriott International, both Consumer Cyclical

Lowe's is the larger company at $125B against $104B. On trailing earnings LOW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.8 against 37.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MAR returned +38% against -10% for LOW. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts LOW ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.

Lowe's and Marriott Internationalcompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureLOWMAR
Last close$210$359
Market cap$125B$104B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better17.837.1
Dividend yield2.3%0.7%
1-year return-10%+38%
5-year return+20%+156%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–108/106/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Lowe's

Revenue of $23B in Q1 2026, net income $1.6B. Its largest reported line is Home Decor, 32% of the disclosed total.

Marriott International

Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $766M. Its largest reported line is US And Canada, 74% of the disclosed total.

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