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 15.7 against 37.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MAR returned +40% against -30% for LOW. The RyuScore puts LOW ahead, 73 against 66 out of 100.
| Figure | LOW | MAR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $186 | $366 |
| Market cap | $125B | $104B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 15.7 | 37.8 |
| Dividend yield | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | -30% | +40% |
| 5-year return | -1.2% | +172% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 73/100 | 66/100 |
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 $26B in Q2 2026, net income $2.4B. Its largest reported line is Hardlines, 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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