Reportable Segment — Employee compensation and benefits
Lowe's Companies Reportable Segment — Employee compensation and benefits increased by 3237.5% to 13.4% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from 13.4% to 13.4%. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Reportable Segment — Employee compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 76.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
low_segment_reportable_segment_employee_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 0.3% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 0.4% | 13.4% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +319.2% | -10.5% | +11.3% | -97.3% | >999% | -12.0% | +13.8% | -97.0% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +319.2% | +275.4% | +317.9% | -88.8% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +14.3% | -0.7% |
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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 13.4% in Q1 2026.
- 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 decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from 13.4% to 13.4%.
- What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — employee compensation and benefits?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — employee compensation and benefits has grown at a 76.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 12.5% to 39.1%.
- What does reportable segment — employee compensation and benefits mean?
- Total spending on employee wages and benefits within the segment.