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Operating Income
Lowe's Companies Operating Income decreased by 17.7% to 11.9% in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.2%, from 12.6% to 11.9%. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 26, 2025
How to read this metric
A higher percentage indicates strong operational efficiency and profitability. A decline suggests rising costs or weakening sales performance.
Detailed definition
Operating income margin represents the percentage of revenue remaining after covering both the cost of goods sold and op...
Peer comparison
Standardized; the primary metric for comparing operational performance across the retail industry.
Metric ID:
other_operating_income_loss_percentHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 13.3% | 15.3% | 12.2% | 14% | 15.4% | 3.9% | 14.7% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 12.4% | 14.6% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 11.9% |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.9% | -20.3% | +14.7% | +10.2% | -74.5% | +274.3% | +5.8% | -15.4% | -5.7% | +17.6% | -14.0% | -5.2% | +21.5% | -17.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +5.0% | +0.8% | -67.7% | +5.4% | +1.2% | +235.1% | -15.6% | -6.2% | -4.6% | -4.0% | -0.9% | -5.2% |
Range3.9% – 15.6%
CAGR-3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's operating income?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported operating income of 11.9% in Q3 2025.
- How has Lowe's Companies's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's operating income decreased by 5.2% year-over-year, from 12.6% to 11.9%.
- What does operating income mean?
- The percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all operating costs are paid.