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Selling General And Administrative Expense Percent
Lowe's Companies Selling General And Administrative Expense Percent increased by 14.8% to 20.0% in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.4%, from 19.0% to 20.0%. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 26, 2025
How to read this metric
A lower percentage indicates effective operational leverage and cost discipline. An increasing percentage may signal rising overhead or inefficient scaling.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses represent the overhead costs required to operate the business, excl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; used to benchmark operational overhead against industry peers.
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other_selling_general_and_administrative_expense_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 | 18.4% | 17% | 19.1% | 18.2% | 16.2% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 18.8% | 17.1% | 19% | 19.3% | 17.4% | 20% |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.5% | +12.1% | -4.7% | -10.8% | +69.2% | -37.6% | -4.3% | +12.1% | +2.2% | -9.1% | +11.1% | +1.9% | -9.9% | +14.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -1.1% | -4.7% | +43.9% | -5.9% | +1.0% | -33.1% | +9.6% | +4.2% | +3.3% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +5.4% |
Range16.2% – 27.5%
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+2.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'23 | FY'24 |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | 18% | 18.7% |
| Total | — | — |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's selling general and administrative expense percent?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported selling general and administrative expense percent of 20.0% in Q3 2025.
- How has Lowe's Companies's selling general and administrative expense percent changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's selling general and administrative expense percent increased by 5.4% year-over-year, from 19.0% to 20.0%.
- What does selling general and administrative expense percent mean?
- The percentage of revenue spent on operating the business, excluding direct product costs.