Business Segments · Operating income (percent)
Reportable Segment — Operating income (percent)
Lowe's Companies Reportable Segment — Operating income (percent) increased by 1.8% to 12.1% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from 11.9% to 12.1%. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or better pricing power, while a decrease may indicate rising operating costs, margin compression, or competitive pricing pressure.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the operating margin for the company's primary business segment, calculated as operating income d...
Peer comparison
Retail peers typically report operating margins in the mid-to-high single digits or low double digits, depending on their scale and product mix.
Metric ID:
low_segment_reportable_segment_operating_income_percentHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 11.9% | 12.1% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +281.1% | +1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.5% | -6.5% | -6.5% | -6.5% | +281.1% | +1.8% |
Range3.1% – 12.1%
CAGR+77.3%
Avg YoY Growth+42.8%
Median YoY Growth-6.5%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — operating income (percent)?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported reportable segment — operating income (percent) of 12.1% in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — operating income (percent) changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — operating income (percent) increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from 11.9% to 12.1%.
- What does reportable segment — operating income (percent) mean?
- The percentage of revenue that remains as profit after paying for the direct costs of goods and day-to-day operating expenses for the business segment.