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Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

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Market Value Added (MVA)

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Market value added (MVA) is the difference between a firm fair value and its invested capital. MVA is a measure of the value a company has created in excess of the resources already committed to the enterprise.

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MVA

Lowe’s Cos. Inc., MVA calculation

US$ in millions

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Jan 31, 2025 Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Fair value of debt, including finance lease obligations1
Operating lease liability
Market value of common equity
Preferred stock, $5 par value, issued and outstanding: none
Less: Investments
Market (fair) value of Lowe’s
Less: Invested capital2
MVA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

1 Fair value of debt. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »

Item Description The company
MVA Lowe’s Cos. Inc. market (fair) value less invested capital. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. MVA increased from 2023 to 2024 but then slightly decreased from 2024 to 2025 not reaching 2023 level.

MVA Spread Ratio

Lowe’s Cos. Inc., MVA spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 31, 2025 Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Market value added (MVA)1
Invested capital2
Performance Ratio
MVA spread ratio3
Benchmarks
MVA Spread Ratio, Competitors4
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

1 MVA. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »

3 2025 Calculation
MVA spread ratio = 100 × MVA ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ =

4 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Performance ratio Description The company
MVA spread ratio The ratio of MVA to invested capital. It measures the efficiency with which investors’ capital investment has translated into a franchise value and into an aggregate net present value premium. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. MVA spread ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 not reaching 2023 level.

MVA Margin

Lowe’s Cos. Inc., MVA margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 31, 2025 Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Market value added (MVA)1
 
Net sales
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue
Adjusted net sales
Performance Ratio
MVA margin2
Benchmarks
MVA Margin, Competitors3
Amazon.com Inc.
Home Depot Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

1 MVA. See details »

2 2025 Calculation
MVA margin = 100 × MVA ÷ Adjusted net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

3 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Performance ratio Description The company
MVA margin The ratio of MVA to sales. It measures how efficiently and prodigiously sales translate into franchise value. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. MVA margin ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from 2024 to 2025.