Lowe`s Companies Inc vs Williams-Sonoma, Inc. — how do they compare? Lowe`s Companies Inc trades at $220.63 (market cap $124.06B), while Williams-Sonoma, Inc. trades at $250.52 (market cap $29.51B). The key difference: Lowe`s Companies Inc is far larger — about 4.2× Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s market cap, and Lowe`s Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (2.26%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LOW | WSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.06B | $29.51B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $287.39 | $251.81 |
52-Week Low | $201.92 | $168.64 |
Enterprise Value | $165.81B | $30.35B |
Dividend Yield | 2.26% | 1.21% |
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Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world, operating 1,969 stores and servicing around 230 dealer-owned stores throughout the United States and Canada. The firm's stores offer products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, and remodeling, with maintenance and repair accounting for two thirds of products sold. Lowe's targets retail do-it-yourself (around 75% of sales) and do-it-for-me customers as well as commercial and professional business clients (around 25% of sales). We estimate Lowe's captures a low-double-digit share of the domestic home improvement market, based on U.S. Census data and management's estimates for market size.
Read more on LOW →With a wide retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a leader in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (175 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (189) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (52) and PBteen. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (9) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
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