LOW vs TJX

Lowe's and TJX Companies, both Consumer Cyclical

TJX Companies is the larger company at $181B against $125B. On trailing earnings LOW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.8 against 26.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TJX returned +4.8% against -10% for LOW. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts LOW ahead, 8/10 against 5/10.

Lowe's and TJX Companiescompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureLOWTJX
Last close$210$137
Market cap$125B$181B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better17.826.6
Dividend yield2.3%1.2%
1-year return-10%+4.8%
5-year return+20%+114%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–108/105/10

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.

TJX Companies

Revenue of $14B in Q1 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Marmaxx, 60% of the disclosed total.

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