Discounted Cash Flow
Lowes Companies Inc.
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Average annual growth rates
| Metric | 10-Year | 5-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — |
| Average (FCF & NI) | — | — | — |
| Net Income | — | — | — |
Endpoint CAGR (better for long term trend)
| Metric | 10-Year | 5-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — |
| Average (FCF & NI) | — | — | — |
| Net Income | — | — | — |
Projected growth rate
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Historical inputs (10 fiscal years)
| YEAR | Sales | Net Income | Free Cash Flow | Net Margin | EPS (diluted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $59.1b | $2.5b | $-662.0m | 4.3% | $2.73 |
| 2017 | $65.0b (10.1%) | $3.1b (21.4%) | $4.5b (772.2%) | 4.8% (10.3%) | $3.48 (27.5%) |
| 2018 | $68.6b (5.5%) | $3.4b (11.5%) | $3.9b (-11.4%) | 5.0% (5.7%) | $4.09 (17.5%) |
| 2019 | $71.3b (3.9%) | $2.3b (-32.9%) | $5.0b (27.3%) | 3.2% (-35.4%) | $2.84 (-30.6%) |
| 2020 | $72.1b (1.2%) | $4.3b (85.0%) | $2.8b (-44.0%) | 5.9% (82.9%) | $5.49 (93.3%) |
| 2021 | $89.6b (24.2%) | $5.8b (36.3%) | $9.3b (229.2%) | 6.5% (9.8%) | $7.77 (41.5%) |
| 2022 | $96.2b (7.4%) | $8.4b (44.7%) | $8.3b (-10.8%) | 8.8% (34.7%) | $12.07 (55.3%) |
| 2023 | $97.1b (0.8%) | $6.4b (-23.8%) | $6.8b (-18.2%) | 6.6% (-24.4%) | $10.20 (-15.5%) |
| 2024 | $86.4b (-11.0%) | $7.7b (20.0%) | $6.2b (-8.6%) | 8.9% (34.9%) | $13.23 (29.7%) |
| 2025 | $83.7b (-3.1%) | $7.0b (-10.0%) | $7.7b (24.6%) | 8.3% (-7.0%) | $12.25 (-7.4%) |
| 2026 | $86.3b (3.1%) | $6.7b (-4.4%) | $7.7b (-0.6%) | 7.7% (-7.3%) | $11.87 (-3.1%) |
Base FCF: — (latest fiscal year)
Discount rate: % —
Terminal growth: —
Projection period: — years
Alt A decline yrs:
Alt B total yrs:
Values abbreviated: b = billions, m = millions, k = thousands.
Projected cash flows
| Year | Projected cash flow | Discount Factor | Present Value |
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PV of projected FCF: —
Terminal FCF: —
Terminal value: —
PV of terminal value: —
Enterprise value (DCF): —
Current price: —
—Alternative DCF Models
| Model | Fair Value | Upside | PV(FCFs) | PV(Terminal) | Total Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (10yr→TV) | — | — | — | — | 10 + TV |
| Alt A (Gradual Decline) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alt B (30yr Hard Stop) | — | — | — | N/A | — |
This is a simplified DCF model for illustration. It uses reported free cash flow, a single growth assumption, fixed WACC, and a Gordon Growth terminal value. It is not investment advice.