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ASPN vs LOW

Side-by-side comparison of Aspen Aerogels Inc. (ASPN) and Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both ASPN and LOW operate in RETAIL: Building Materials (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • LOW is the larger of the two at $116.43B, about 238.1x ASPN ($489.0M).
  • Over the past year, ASPN is up 0.9% and LOW is down 9.3% - ASPN leads by 10.1 points.
  • LOW has been more active in the news (23 items in the past 4 weeks vs 8 for ASPN).
  • LOW has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 20 for ASPN).
PerformanceASPN+0.86%LOW-9.26%
2025-06-03+0.00%2026-06-03
MetricASPNLOW
Company
Aspen Aerogels Inc.
Lowe's Companies Inc.
Price
$5.89-5.46%
$207.66+0.51%
Market cap
$489.0M
$116.43B
1M return
+52.20%
-7.19%
1Y return
+0.86%
-9.26%
Industry
RETAIL: Building Materials
RETAIL: Building Materials
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
2014
News (4w)
8
23
Recent ratings
20
25
ASPN

Aspen Aerogels Inc.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells aerogel insulation products primarily for use in the energy infrastructure and building materials markets in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, and Latin America. The company offers PyroThin thermal barriers for use in lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and energy grid industries; Pyrogel XTE that reduces the risk of corrosion under insulation in energy infrastructure operating systems; Pyrogel HPS for applications within the power generation market; Pyrogel XTF to provide protection against fire; Cryogel Z for sub-ambient and cryogenic applications in the energy infrastructure market; and Spaceloft Subsea for use in pipe-in-pipe applications in offshore oil production. It also offers Spaceloft Grey and Spaceloft A2 for use in the building materials market; and Cryogel X201, which is used in designing cold systems, such as refrigerated appliances, cold storage equipment, and aerospace systems. Aspen Aerogels, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts.

LOW

Lowe's Companies Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It provides home improvement products in various categories, such as appliances, décor, paint, hardware, millwork, lawn and garden, lighting, lumber and building materials, flooring, kitchens and bath, rough plumbing and electrical, seasonal and outdoor living, and tools. It also offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; extended protection plans; and in-warranty and out-of-warranty repair services. The company sells its national brand-name merchandise and private branded products to homeowners, renters, and professional customers. As of January 29, 2021, it operated 1,974 home improvement and hardware stores. The company also sells its products through websites comprising Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com; and through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

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