LOW vs SBUX
Lowe's and Starbucks Corporation, both Consumer Cyclical
Lowe's is the larger company at $125B against $115B. On trailing earnings LOW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.8 against 62.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SBUX returned +25% against -10% for LOW. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts LOW ahead, 8/10 against 4/10.
| Figure | LOW | SBUX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $210 | $108 |
| Market cap | $125B | $115B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.8 | 62.3 |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 1-year return | -10% | +25% |
| 5-year return | +20% | +0.4% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 4/10 |
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.
Starbucks Corporation
Revenue of $9.3B in Q3 2026, net income $1.0B. Its largest reported line is Beverage, 56% of the disclosed total.
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