Business Segments · Selling General And Administrative Expense Percent
Reportable Segment — Selling General And Administrative Expense Percent
Lowe's Companies Reportable Segment — Selling General And Administrative Expense Percent increased by 1.7% to 19.7% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from 19.3% to 19.7%. 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
How to read this metric
A lower percentage indicates higher operational efficiency and better management of fixed and variable overhead costs.
Detailed definition
Expresses total operating overhead as a percentage of segment net sales. This ratio is a key indicator of the company's...
Peer comparison
A critical benchmark for operational efficiency, widely used to compare cost management across retail peers.
Metric ID:
low_segment_reportable_segment_selling_general_and_administrative_expense_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 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 19.3% | 19.7% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +312.6% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.0% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +312.6% | +1.7% |
Range4.5% – 19.7%
CAGR+92.5%
Avg YoY Growth+55.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — selling general and administrative expense percent?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported reportable segment — selling general and administrative expense percent of 19.7% in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — selling general and administrative expense percent changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's reportable segment — selling general and administrative expense percent increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from 19.3% to 19.7%.
- What does reportable segment — selling general and administrative expense percent mean?
- The percentage of sales consumed by operating and administrative overhead.