Business Segments · Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Reportable Segment — Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Lowe's Companies Reportable Segment — Selling, General and Administrative Expense increased by 3.6% to $4.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $4.05B to $4.19B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
Rolls up toSG&A
How to read this metric
A rising trend relative to revenue suggests declining operational leverage and potential margin compression.
Detailed definition
The aggregate of all operating expenses required to run the segment, excluding the direct cost of goods sold. It provide...
Peer comparison
Standard SG&A metric used across all industries to measure operational overhead.
Metric ID:
low_segment_reportable_segment_selling_general_and_administrative_expenseHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.89B | $3.89B | $3.89B | $3.89B | $3.92B | $3.92B | $3.92B | $3.92B | $4.05B | $4.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.2% | +3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +3.6% |
Range$3.89B – $4.19B
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — selling, general and administrative expense?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported reportable segment — selling, general and administrative expense of $4.19B in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — selling, general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — selling, general and administrative expense increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $4.05B to $4.19B.
- What does reportable segment — selling, general and administrative expense mean?
- Total overhead and operating costs for the segment, excluding the cost of products sold.