Lowe's Ranks the Lowest in Terms of Price to Sales Ratio in the Home Improvement Retail Industry (LOW, HD, LL)

Published on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 10:24
By Robert Cotter in Fast Lane, HD, LL, LOW, home depot, lowe's, lowest price to sales ratio, lumber liquidators, nyse:hd, nyse:ll, nyse:low

Below are the three companies in the Home Improvement Retail industry with the lowest price to sales per share ratios. Often companies with the lowest ratio present the greatest value to investors.

Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) is lowest with a price to sales ratio of 0.95. Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a home improvement retailer that distributes building materials and supplies through stores in the United States. The Company offers a complete line of products and services for home decorating, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and property maintenance.

Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) defies analysts with a current price ($41.88) 4.9% above its average consensus price target of $39.83. The stock should discover initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $38.55 and subsequent support at its 200-day MA of $34.03.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) is next with a price to sales ratio of 1.51.

Finishing up the bottom three is Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL), with a price to sales ratio of 2.85.

By Robert Cotter
rcotter@fnno.com

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