Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.58% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.35%. Currently, Lowe’s Companies has a market capitalization of $152.27 billion. Buying $100 In LOW: If an investor had bought $100 of LOW stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,277.58 today based on a price of $268.42 for LOW at the time of writing. Lowe’s Companies’s Performance Over Last 15 YearsFinally — what’s the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make…