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FY2024 Q3
Lowe's Companies (LOW) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Nov 1, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue declined proportionally. Gross margin remained stable versus a year ago and improved slightly from the preceding quarter.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Nov 1, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue declined proportionally. Gross margin remained stable versus a year ago and improved slightly from the preceding quarter.
- The gross margin was essentially unchanged year over year and edged higher sequentially, indicating that the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue remained consistent.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin improved slightly. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were also lower, with gross margin unchanged.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
33.7%
Gross profit
$6.8B
Revenue
$20.2B
Cost of revenue
$13.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.0 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | $18.6B | $6.0B | $12.6B | 32.4% |
| May 3, 2024 | $21.4B | $7.1B | $14.3B | 33.2% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | $23.6B | $7.9B | $15.7B | 33.5% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $20.2B | $6.8B | $13.4B | 33.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Aug 2, 2024
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Nov 3, 2023
+0.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin was essentially unchanged year over year and edged higher sequentially, indicating that the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue remained consistent.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin improved slightly. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were also lower, with gross margin unchanged.
Monitor whether the stable gross margin can be maintained if revenue continues to decline.