Business Segments · Employee compensation and benefits
Reportable Segment — Employee compensation and benefits
Lowe's Companies Reportable Segment — Employee compensation and benefits increased by 13.8% to $0.13 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $0.13 to $0.13. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toCompensation and benefits
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales may indicate rising labor costs or investments in service quality, while a decrease may suggest improved labor productivity.
Detailed definition
Includes all wages, salaries, bonuses, and benefit-related expenses for personnel directly supporting the segment's oper...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category for retail peers, reflecting labor market conditions and operational staffing levels.
Metric ID:
low_segment_reportable_segment_employee_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.70B | $2.70B | $2.70B | $2.70B | $2.80B | $2.77B | $0.13 | $5.27B | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.6% | -1.1% | -100.0% | >999% | -100.0% | -12.0% | +13.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.6% | +2.4% | -100.0% | +95.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | +3.1% |
Range$0.12 – $5.27B
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth-28.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — employee compensation and benefits?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported reportable segment — employee compensation and benefits of $0.13 in Q4 2025.
- How has Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — employee compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — employee compensation and benefits increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $0.13 to $0.13.
- What does reportable segment — employee compensation and benefits mean?
- Total spending on employee wages and benefits within the segment.