What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s earnings per share (EPS)?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) reported diluted earnings per share of $11.85 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -3.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) Financials

LOW

FY2025 annual

Revenue $86.3B +3.1% YoY

Net Income $6.7B -4.4% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $11.85 -3.1% YoY

Free Cash Flow $7.7B -0.6% YoY

Market Cap $104.4B as of Oct 10, 2026

Price / Sales 1.2x on $86.3B revenue, FY2025

Price / Earnings 15.7x on $6.7B net income, FY2025

Price / Book n/m negative shareholder equity, so no book multiple, Q2 FY2027

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 10, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2027, ended Jul 31, 2026 Reported Aug 27, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2027, filed Aug 27, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the LOW SEC filings page.

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) reported $86.3B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 3.1% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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Profit remains cash-generative, but heavier debt and rising interest costs now constrain Lowe’s financial flexibility.

FY2025 operating cash flow of $9.9B exceeded net income of $6.7B, while free cash flow reached $7.7B after capital spending; cash conversion is stronger than the income statement alone suggests. Yet that cash generation sits beside long-term debt of $37.5B and interest expense of $1.5B, so more operating cash is being absorbed by financing obligations than in FY2021.

Margin expansion is not the current story: gross margin held near 33.5% in FY2025, but operating margin slipped to 11.8% from 12.5% in FY2024. Selling, general and administrative costs rose to $16.8B while revenue increased only modestly, indicating that overhead consumed more of the business’s gross profit.

The balance sheet remains structurally leveraged: total liabilities of $64.1B exceeded total assets of $54.1B, leaving negative equity of $9.9B. A current ratio of 1.1x indicates near-term assets only narrowly exceed near-term obligations, while the improved cash generation has not removed the broader financing dependence.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 52/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Lowe's Companies Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Lowe's Companies Inc. has an operating margin of 11.8%, meaning the company retains $12 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 79/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 12.5% the prior year.

Growth

Lowe's Companies Inc.'s revenue grew a modest 3.1% year-over-year to $86.3B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 30/100.

Leverage

Liquidity

Lowe's Companies Inc.'s current ratio of 1.08 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 23/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

Lowe's Companies Inc. has a free cash flow margin of 8.9%, earning a moderate score of 61/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone

2.94

Lowe's Companies Inc. scores 2.94, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

5/9

Lowe's Companies Inc. passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.48x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Lowe's Companies Inc. generates $1.48 in operating cash flow ($9.9B OCF vs $6.7B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

6.83x

Lowe's Companies Inc. earns $6.83 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($10.2B vs $1.5B). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$26.0B

YoY+24.0%

QoQ+26.1%

5Y CAGR+3.1%

10Y CAGR+7.5%

Lowe's Companies Inc. generated $26.0B in revenue in Q2 2027. This represents an increase of 24.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 26.1%.

EBITDA

$4.1B

YoY+37.3%

QoQ+67.2%

5Y CAGR+10.2%

Lowe's Companies Inc.'s EBITDA was $4.1B in Q2 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 37.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 67.2%.

Net Income

$2.4B

YoY+46.2%

QoQ+140.1%

5Y CAGR+28.2%

10Y CAGR+18.2%

Lowe's Companies Inc. reported $2.4B in net income in Q2 2027. This represents an increase of 46.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 140.1%.

EPS (Diluted)

$4.27

YoY+46.2%

QoQ+139.9%

5Y CAGR+36.2%

10Y CAGR+24.7%

Lowe's Companies Inc. earned $4.27 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2027. This represents an increase of 46.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 139.9%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$3.1B

YoY+8.9%

QoQ+223.3%

Lowe's Companies Inc. generated $3.1B in free cash flow in Q2 2027, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 8.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 223.3%.

Cash & Debt

$3.2B

YoY+3.9%

QoQ+223.0%

5Y CAGR-17.4%

10Y CAGR+21.1%

Lowe's Companies Inc. held $3.2B in cash against $35.2B in long-term debt as of Q2 2027.

Dividends Per Share

$1.25

YoY+8.7%

QoQ+4.2%

5Y CAGR+15.8%

10Y CAGR+18.4%

Lowe's Companies Inc. paid $1.25 per share in dividends in Q2 2027. This represents an increase of 8.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.2%.

Shares Outstanding

561M

YoY+0.1%

QoQ+0.2%

5Y CAGR-5.2%

10Y CAGR-5.1%

Lowe's Companies Inc. had 561M shares outstanding in Q2 2027. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.2%.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

33.0%

YoY-0.3pp

QoQ+0.6pp

5Y change+0.3pp

10Y change-1.6pp

Lowe's Companies Inc.'s gross margin was 33.0% in Q2 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.6 percentage points.

Operating Margin

13.7%

YoY+1.7pp

QoQ+5.4pp

5Y change+3.9pp

Lowe's Companies Inc.'s operating margin was 13.7% in Q2 2027, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5.4 percentage points.

Net Margin

9.2%

YoY+1.4pp

QoQ+4.4pp

5Y change+6.1pp

10Y change+5.6pp

Lowe's Companies Inc.'s net profit margin was 9.2% in Q2 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.4 percentage points.

Return on Equity

Not reported for Q2 2027.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks

$3.0M

YoY-97.3%

5Y CAGR-64.9%

10Y CAGR-43.8%

Lowe's Companies Inc. spent $3.0M on share buybacks in Q2 2027, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 97.3% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Capital Expenditures

$542.0M

YoY+4.6%

QoQ-10.1%

5Y CAGR+3.2%

10Y CAGR+6.3%

Lowe's Companies Inc. invested $542.0M in capex in Q2 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 4.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 10.1%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q2 2027.

LOW Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

LOW quarterly income statement

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Revenue	$86.3B+3.1%	$83.7B-3.1%	$86.4B-11.0%	$97.1B+0.8%	$96.3B+7.4%	$89.6B+24.2%	$72.1B+1.2%	$71.3B+3.9%	$68.6B+5.5%	$65.0B+10.1%	$59.1B+5.1%	$56.2B+5.3%	$53.4B+5.7%	$50.5B+0.6%	$50.2B
Cost of Revenue	$57.4B+2.9%	$55.8B-3.0%	$57.5B-11.2%	$64.8B+0.9%	$64.2B+6.9%	$60.0B+22.0%	$49.2B+1.7%	$48.4B+4.8%	$46.2B+6.6%	$43.3B+12.6%	$38.5B+5.0%	$36.7B+4.9%	$34.9B+5.3%	$33.2B+1.0%	$32.9B
Gross Profit	$28.9B+3.6%	$27.9B-3.4%	$28.8B-10.6%	$32.3B+0.6%	$32.1B+8.4%	$29.6B+28.9%	$22.9B+0.2%	$22.9B+2.1%	$22.4B+3.5%	$21.7B+5.4%	$20.6B+5.2%	$19.6B+5.9%	$18.5B+6.6%	$17.3B-0.1%	$17.4B
SG&A Expenses	$16.8B+7.1%	$15.7B+0.7%	$15.6B-23.4%	$20.3B+11.1%	$18.3B-1.2%	$18.5B+20.6%	$15.4B-11.7%	$17.4B+20.6%	$14.4B+0.5%	$14.4B+1.9%	$14.1B+6.3%	$13.3B+3.2%	$12.9B+5.1%	$12.2B-2.8%	$12.6B
Operating Income	$10.2B-3.0%	$10.5B-9.4%	$11.6B+13.8%	$10.2B-16.0%	$12.1B+25.4%	$9.6B+52.8%	$6.3B+57.1%	$4.0B-39.0%	$6.6B+12.7%	$5.8B+17.6%	$5.0B+3.7%	$4.8B	N/A	N/A	N/A
EBITDA	$12.3B-0.7%	$12.4B-7.7%	$13.5B+11.0%	$12.1B-13.1%	$14.0B+24.3%	$11.2B+45.5%	$7.7B+37.3%	$5.6B-30.8%	$8.1B+9.3%	$7.4B+13.4%	$6.6B+2.8%	$6.4B	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	$1.5B+2.4%	$1.5B+1.0%	$1.4B+29.8%	$1.1B+34.0%	$827.0M+2.5%	$807.0M+20.8%	$668.0M+14.8%	$582.0M0.0%	$582.0M-0.2%	$583.0M+15.4%	$505.0M+7.4%	$470.0M+9.0%	$431.0M+3.1%	$418.0M+22.6%	$341.0M
Income Tax	$2.1B-4.7%	$2.2B-10.3%	$2.4B-5.8%	$2.6B-6.0%	$2.8B+45.3%	$1.9B+41.9%	$1.3B+24.3%	$1.1B-47.1%	$2.0B-3.1%	$2.1B+12.5%	$1.9B+18.7%	$1.6B+13.8%	$1.4B+17.7%	$1.2B+10.4%	$1.1B
Net Income	$6.7B-4.4%	$7.0B-10.0%	$7.7B+20.0%	$6.4B-23.8%	$8.4B+44.7%	$5.8B+36.3%	$4.3B+85.0%	$2.3B-32.9%	$3.4B+11.5%	$3.1B+21.4%	$2.5B-5.6%	$2.7B+18.0%	$2.3B+16.7%	$2.0B+6.5%	$1.8B
EPS (Basic)	$11.87-3.1%	$12.25-7.4%	$13.23+29.7%	$10.20-15.5%	$12.07+55.3%	$7.77+41.5%	$5.49+93.3%	$2.84-30.6%	$4.09+17.5%	$3.48+27.5%	$2.73+0.7%	$2.71+26.6%	$2.14+26.6%	$1.69+18.2%	$1.43
EPS (Diluted)	$11.85-3.1%	$12.23-7.3%	$13.20+29.8%	$10.17-15.5%	$12.04+55.4%	$7.75+41.2%	$5.49+93.3%	$2.84-30.6%	$4.09+17.9%	$3.47+27.1%	$2.73+0.7%	$2.71+26.6%	$2.14+26.6%	$1.69+18.2%	$1.43
Diluted Shares (Avg)	560M-1.4%	568M-2.7%	584M-7.4%	631M-9.7%	699M-6.8%	750M-3.6%	778M-4.2%	812M-3.3%	840M-4.7%	881M-5.2%	929M-6.2%	990M-6.7%	1.06B-7.9%	1.15B-9.5%	1.27B

Metric	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-K
Revenue	$26.0B+24.0%	$20.6B+2.1%	$20.8B-11.8%	$20.9B-2.0%	$20.2B-1.5%	$23.6B-5.5%	$21.4B-4.4%	$19.6B-17.6%
Cost of Revenue	$17.4B+24.6%	$13.9B+3.9%	$13.7B-12.7%	$13.9B-2.3%	$13.4B-1.5%	$15.7B-5.2%	$14.3B-3.7%	$13.1B-17.9%
Gross Profit	$8.6B+22.8%	$6.7B-1.7%	$7.1B-9.9%	$7.0B-1.5%	$6.8B-1.4%	$7.9B-6.0%	$7.1B-5.8%	$6.5B-16.9%
SG&A Expenses	$4.5B+10.1%	$4.4B+15.2%	$4.2B+3.4%	$4.0B+0.9%	$3.8B+1.8%	$4.0B-1.5%	$4.0B+4.8%	$3.7B-33.8%
Operating Income	$3.5B+42.3%	$1.7B-32.6%	$2.5B-28.0%	$2.5B-6.0%	$2.5B-5.9%	$3.4B-11.3%	$2.7B-19.3%	$2.3B+35.2%
EBITDA	$4.1B+37.3%	$2.5B-17.0%	$3.0B-23.6%	$3.0B-4.4%	$3.0B-5.1%	$3.9B-10.3%	$3.1B-16.4%	$2.9B+24.2%
Interest Expense	$388.0M+8.4%	$416.0M+14.6%	$362.0M-0.5%	$358.0M-1.4%	$363.0M-0.5%	$364.0M-1.1%	$363.0M+5.8%	$342.0M+60.6%
Income Tax	$776.0M+50.4%	$306.0M-41.6%	$513.0M-31.3%	$516.0M-5.5%	$524.0M-9.3%	$747.0M-14.3%	$546.0M-19.6%	$453.0M-4.0%
Net Income	$2.4B+46.2%	$999.0M-41.1%	$1.6B-32.2%	$1.6B-6.5%	$1.7B-4.4%	$2.4B-10.8%	$1.8B-22.3%	$1.5B+47.9%
EPS (Basic)	$4.28+46.1%	$1.78-40.5%	$2.88-31.1%	$2.93-4.2%	$2.99-2.6%	$4.18-8.3%	$3.06-19.0%	$1.80+9.8%
EPS (Diluted)	$4.27+46.2%	$1.78-40.5%	$2.88-30.9%	$2.92-4.6%	$2.99-2.3%	$4.17-8.6%	$3.06-18.8%	$1.80+9.8%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	560M0.0%	N/A	560M-1.8%	560M-2.1%	566M-1.9%	570M-2.6%	572M-4.2%	N/A

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.

LOW Balance Sheet

LOW quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Total Assets	$54.1B+25.6%	$43.1B+3.1%	$41.8B-4.4%	$43.7B-2.1%	$44.6B-4.5%	$46.7B+18.4%	$39.5B+14.4%	$34.5B-2.2%	$35.3B+2.6%	$34.4B+10.0%	$31.3B-1.4%	$31.7B-3.1%	$32.7B+0.2%	$32.7B-2.7%	$33.6B
Current Assets	$21.0B+2.9%	$20.4B+6.7%	$19.1B-11.1%	$21.4B+6.9%	$20.1B-10.1%	$22.3B+45.8%	$15.3B+7.7%	$14.2B+11.4%	$12.8B+6.4%	$12.0B+13.6%	$10.6B+7.2%	$9.9B-4.3%	$10.3B+5.2%	$9.8B-2.9%	$10.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$982.0M-44.2%	$1.8B+91.2%	$921.0M-31.7%	$1.3B+19.0%	$1.1B-75.8%	$4.7B+555.0%	$716.0M+40.1%	$511.0M-13.1%	$588.0M+5.4%	$558.0M+37.8%	$405.0M-13.1%	$466.0M+19.2%	$391.0M-27.7%	$541.0M-46.6%	$1.0B
Short-Term Investments	$370.0M-0.5%	$372.0M+21.2%	$307.0M-20.1%	$384.0M+41.7%	$271.0M-46.4%	$506.0M+216.3%	$160.0M-26.6%	$218.0M+113.7%	$102.0M+2.0%	$100.0M-67.4%	$307.0M+145.6%	$125.0M-32.4%	$185.0M+48.0%	$125.0M-56.3%	$286.0M
Inventory	$17.3B-0.6%	$17.4B+3.0%	$16.9B-8.8%	$18.5B+5.3%	$17.6B+8.7%	$16.2B+22.9%	$13.2B+4.9%	$12.6B+10.3%	$11.4B+8.9%	$10.5B+10.6%	$9.5B+6.1%	$8.9B-2.4%	$9.1B+6.1%	$8.6B+2.9%	$8.4B
Long-Term Investments	$319.0M+15.2%	$277.0M+9.9%	$252.0M+108.3%	$121.0M-39.2%	$199.0M-0.5%	$200.0M-46.2%	$372.0M+45.3%	$256.0M-37.3%	$408.0M+11.5%	$366.0M+64.9%	$222.0M-37.3%	$354.0M+26.9%	$279.0M+3.0%	$271.0M-46.2%	$504.0M
Goodwill	$3.9B+1168.5%	$311.0M0.0%	$311.0M0.0%	$311.0M0.0%	$311.0M0.0%	$311.0M+2.6%	$303.0M0.0%	$303.0M-76.8%	$1.3B+20.8%	$1.1B+602.6%	$154.0M0.0%	$154.0M-0.6%	$155.0M	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$64.1B+11.7%	$57.3B+0.9%	$56.8B-1.9%	$58.0B+17.2%	$49.5B+9.2%	$45.3B+20.8%	$37.5B+21.5%	$30.9B+4.9%	$29.4B+5.2%	$28.0B+18.5%	$23.6B+8.5%	$21.8B+4.2%	$20.9B+11.0%	$18.8B+10.5%	$17.0B
Current Liabilities	$19.5B+3.8%	$18.8B+20.5%	$15.6B-20.2%	$19.5B-0.8%	$19.7B+5.0%	$18.7B+23.4%	$15.2B+4.7%	$14.5B+19.8%	$12.1B+1.0%	$12.0B+14.1%	$10.5B+12.2%	$9.3B+5.3%	$8.9B+15.2%	$7.7B-2.3%	$7.9B
Non-Current Liabilities	$44.6B+15.6%	$38.6B-6.5%	$41.3B+7.3%	$38.5B+29.1%	$29.8B+12.1%	$26.6B+19.0%	$22.3B+36.4%	$16.4B-5.5%	$17.3B+8.3%	$16.0B+22.0%	$13.1B+5.8%	$12.4B+3.3%	$12.0B+8.1%	$11.1B+21.5%	$9.1B
Long-Term Debt	$37.5B+13.9%	$32.9B-7.0%	$35.4B+7.6%	$32.9B+37.8%	$23.9B+15.4%	$20.7B+23.3%	$16.8B+16.5%	$14.4B-7.5%	$15.6B+8.1%	$14.4B+24.7%	$11.5B+6.8%	$10.8B+7.1%	$10.1B+11.7%	$9.0B+28.4%	$7.0B
Total Equity	-$9.9B+30.3%	-$14.2B+5.4%	-$15.1B-5.6%	-$14.3B-196.0%	-$4.8B-435.1%	$1.4B-27.1%	$2.0B-45.9%	$3.6B-38.0%	$5.9B-8.7%	$6.4B-15.9%	$7.7B-23.2%	$10.0B-15.9%	$11.9B-14.5%	$13.9B-16.2%	$16.5B
Retained Earnings	-$10.8B+26.8%	-$14.8B+5.4%	-$15.6B-5.2%	-$14.9B-190.6%	-$5.1B-557.9%	$1.1B-35.3%	$1.7B-50.0%	$3.5B-36.4%	$5.4B-13.1%	$6.2B-17.8%	$7.6B-20.8%	$9.6B-15.5%	$11.4B-14.1%	$13.2B-16.6%	$15.9B

Metric	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-K
Total Assets	$55.9B+23.2%	$54.1B+21.0%	$53.5B+19.0%	$45.4B0.0%	$44.7B+5.2%	$44.9B+0.9%	$45.4B-1.2%	$41.8B-4.4%
Current Assets	$23.3B+2.9%	$21.0B-4.7%	$20.2B-9.5%	$22.7B-0.3%	$22.0B+10.1%	$22.3B+0.5%	$22.8B-4.9%	$19.1B-11.1%
Cash & Equivalents	$3.2B+3.9%	$982.0M-70.0%	$621.0M-85.8%	$3.1B-5.7%	$3.3B+170.3%	$4.4B+24.8%	$3.2B+9.7%	$921.0M-31.7%
Short-Term Investments	$235.0M-36.1%	$370.0M+10.4%	$412.0M+24.8%	$368.0M+39.4%	$335.0M+4.4%	$330.0M-11.8%	$264.0M-37.6%	$307.0M-20.1%
Inventory	$17.7B-3.3%	$17.3B-1.5%	$17.2B+2.0%	$18.3B+0.6%	$17.6B+0.2%	$16.8B-3.3%	$18.2B-6.6%	$16.9B-8.8%
Long-Term Investments	$179.0M-40.3%	$319.0M+2.2%	$280.0M-4.1%	$300.0M-2.0%	$312.0M+31.1%	$292.0M+60.4%	$306.0M+197.1%	$252.0M+108.3%
Goodwill	$4.0B+1172.3%	$3.9B+1168.5%	$4.0B+1180.4%	$311.0M	$311.0M	$311.0M	N/A	$311.0M0.0%
Total Liabilities	$63.3B+8.0%	$64.1B+10.1%	$63.8B+8.8%	$58.6B-2.2%	$58.2B+0.9%	$58.7B-0.9%	$60.0B-1.1%	$56.8B-1.9%
Current Liabilities	$21.1B-5.6%	$19.5B+0.1%	$19.5B+6.6%	$22.4B+14.8%	$19.4B+17.9%	$18.2B+3.6%	$19.5B+1.5%	$15.6B-20.2%
Non-Current Liabilities	$42.2B+16.4%	$44.6B+15.2%	$44.4B+9.7%	$36.2B-10.4%	$38.7B-6.0%	$40.5B-2.9%	$40.5B-2.3%	$41.3B+7.3%
Long-Term Debt	$35.2B+15.3%	$37.5B+13.9%	$37.5B+8.2%	$30.5B-11.8%	$32.9B-7.0%	$34.7B-3.3%	$34.6B-3.5%	$35.4B+7.6%
Total Equity	-$7.4B+43.9%	-$9.9B+26.1%	-$10.4B+24.6%	-$13.3B+9.3%	-$13.4B+11.4%	-$13.8B+6.6%	-$14.6B+0.7%	-$15.1B-5.6%
Retained Earnings	-$8.2B+40.8%	-$10.8B+22.5%	-$11.2B+22.2%	-$13.8B+8.9%	-$14.0B+11.1%	-$14.3B+6.5%	-$15.2B+0.8%	-$15.6B-5.2%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable.

LOW Cash Flow Statement

LOW quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Operating Cash Flow	$9.9B+2.5%	$9.6B+18.2%	$8.1B-5.2%	$8.6B-15.1%	$10.1B-8.5%	$11.0B+157.2%	$4.3B-30.6%	$6.2B+22.3%	$5.1B-9.8%	$5.6B+17.4%	$4.8B-2.9%	$4.9B+19.9%	$4.1B+9.3%	$3.8B-13.5%	$4.3B
Depreciation & Amortization	$2.2B+11.3%	$2.0B+2.5%	$1.9B-2.9%	$2.0B+5.3%	$1.9B+18.1%	$1.6B+13.0%	$1.4B-12.3%	$1.6B+4.4%	$1.5B-3.1%	$1.6B+0.2%	$1.6B+0.1%	$1.6B+1.5%	$1.6B-3.8%	$1.6B+2.8%	$1.6B
Stock-Based Compensation	$247.0M+11.8%	$221.0M+5.2%	$210.0M-5.8%	$223.0M-3.0%	$230.0M+48.4%	$155.0M+58.2%	$98.0M+32.4%	$74.0M-25.3%	$99.0M+10.0%	$90.0M-23.1%	$117.0M-1.7%	$119.0M+19.0%	$100.0M0.0%	$100.0M-6.5%	$107.0M
Capital Expenditures	$2.2B+14.8%	$1.9B-1.9%	$2.0B+7.4%	$1.8B-1.3%	$1.9B+3.5%	$1.8B+20.7%	$1.5B+26.4%	$1.2B+4.5%	$1.1B-3.8%	$1.2B-2.5%	$1.2B+36.0%	$880.0M-6.4%	$940.0M-22.4%	$1.2B-33.8%	$1.8B
Free Cash Flow	$7.7B-0.6%	$7.7B+24.6%	$6.2B-8.6%	$6.8B-18.2%	$8.3B-10.8%	$9.3B+229.2%	$2.8B-44.0%	$5.0B+27.3%	$3.9B-11.4%	$4.5B+24.1%	$3.6B-11.4%	$4.0B+27.7%	$3.2B+24.3%	$2.6B+1.2%	$2.5B
Investing Cash Flow	-$12.3B-605.6%	-$1.7B+8.6%	-$1.9B-45.2%	-$1.3B+20.5%	-$1.6B+13.1%	-$1.9B-38.3%	-$1.4B-26.8%	-$1.1B+25.1%	-$1.4B+57.1%	-$3.4B-150.3%	-$1.3B	N/A	N/A	-$903.0M+37.2%	-$1.4B
Financing Cash Flow	$1.6B+123.0%	-$7.0B-5.7%	-$6.7B+5.4%	-$7.0B+41.3%	-$12.0B-131.5%	-$5.2B-89.8%	-$2.7B+46.6%	-$5.1B-42.1%	-$3.6B-72.4%	-$2.1B+40.1%	-$3.5B	N/A	N/A	-$3.3B-30.8%	-$2.5B
Dividends Paid	$2.6B+2.7%	$2.6B+1.4%	$2.5B+6.8%	$2.4B+19.5%	$2.0B+16.4%	$1.7B+5.3%	$1.6B+11.2%	$1.5B+13.0%	$1.3B+14.9%	$1.1B+17.1%	$957.0M+16.4%	$822.0M+12.1%	$733.0M+4.1%	$704.0M+8.8%	$647.0M
Share Buybacks	$211.0M-94.8%	$4.1B-34.0%	$6.1B-56.5%	$14.1B+8.5%	$13.0B+161.8%	$5.0B+15.3%	$4.3B+42.0%	$3.0B-4.9%	$3.2B-11.2%	$3.6B-8.4%	$3.9B+0.5%	$3.9B+5.3%	$3.7B-15.5%	$4.4B+49.6%	$2.9B

Metric	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-K
Operating Cash Flow	$3.7B+8.3%	$1.6B+20.6%	$687.0M-78.2%	$3.4B-20.7%	$1.3B+22.1%	$3.2B-18.4%	$4.3B+102.4%	$1.1B+145.7%
Depreciation & Amortization	$572.0M+12.8%	$637.0M+47.1%	$475.0M+12.3%	$507.0M+4.3%	$433.0M-0.2%	$423.0M-0.9%	$486.0M+4.5%	$496.0M+5.1%
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A	$58.0M+5.5%	N/A	N/A	$55.0M-6.8%	N/A
Capital Expenditures	$542.0M+4.6%	$603.0M+5.6%	$597.0M+40.1%	$518.0M+35.6%	$571.0M-1.4%	$426.0M+10.6%	$382.0M+0.5%	$620.0M-16.1%
Free Cash Flow	$3.1B+8.9%	$964.0M+32.4%	$90.0M-96.7%	$2.9B-26.3%	$728.0M+50.1%	$2.7B-21.6%	$3.9B+124.8%	$488.0M+269.4%
Investing Cash Flow	-$260.0M+51.2%	-$577.0M-11.0%	-$9.3B-2114.2%	-$533.0M-41.0%	-$520.0M+12.0%	-$422.0M-2.7%	-$378.0M-24.3%	-$595.0M-206.7%
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.0B+34.8%	-$629.0M+66.3%	$4.4B+374.8%	-$1.6B+1.0%	-$1.9B+32.2%	-$1.6B+44.7%	-$1.6B-684.0%	-$802.0M+62.1%
Dividends Paid	$672.0M+4.2%	$673.0M+2.9%	$673.0M+7.0%	$645.0M+1.9%	$654.0M+1.9%	$629.0M+0.8%	$633.0M0.0%	$632.0M-1.7%
Share Buybacks	$3.0M-97.3%	$0-100.0%	$98.0M-90.3%	$112.0M-87.9%	$751.0M-52.5%	$1.0B-55.2%	$923.0M-56.2%	$201.0M-89.9%

LOW Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

LOW quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Gross Margin	33.5%+0.2pp	33.3%-0.1pp	33.4%+0.2pp	33.2%-0.1pp	33.3%+0.3pp	33.0%+1.2pp	31.8%-0.3pp	32.1%-0.6pp	32.7%-0.6pp	33.3%-1.5pp	34.8%0.0pp	34.8%+0.2pp	34.6%+0.3pp	34.3%-0.3pp	34.6%
Operating Margin	11.8%-0.7pp	12.5%-0.9pp	13.4%+2.9pp	10.5%-2.1pp	12.6%+1.8pp	10.8%+2.0pp	8.8%+3.1pp	5.6%-4.0pp	9.6%+0.6pp	9.0%+0.6pp	8.4%-0.1pp	8.5%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	7.7%-0.6pp	8.3%-0.6pp	8.9%+2.3pp	6.6%-2.1pp	8.8%+2.3pp	6.5%+0.6pp	5.9%+2.7pp	3.3%-1.8pp	5.0%+0.3pp	4.8%+0.4pp	4.3%-0.5pp	4.8%+0.5pp	4.3%+0.4pp	3.9%+0.2pp	3.7%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	406.1%+189.0pp	217.1%+153.6pp	63.5%+4.8pp	58.7%+10.6pp	48.0%+14.8pp	33.3%+6.2pp	27.1%+7.8pp	19.3%+5.1pp	14.1%+3.0pp	11.1%
Return on Assets	12.3%-3.8pp	16.1%-2.4pp	18.5%+3.8pp	14.7%-4.2pp	18.9%+6.4pp	12.5%+1.6pp	10.8%+4.1pp	6.7%-3.1pp	9.8%+0.8pp	9.0%+0.8pp	8.1%-0.4pp	8.5%+1.5pp	7.0%+1.0pp	6.0%+0.5pp	5.5%
Current Ratio	1.080.0x	1.09-0.1x	1.23+0.1x	1.10+0.1x	1.02-0.2x	1.19+0.2x	1.010.0x	0.98-0.1x	1.06+0.1x	1.000.0x	1.010.0x	1.05-0.1x	1.16-0.1x	1.270.0x	1.28
Debt-to-Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	14.38+5.9x	8.50+4.6x	3.95+1.3x	2.65+0.4x	2.24+0.7x	1.51+0.4x	1.08+0.2x	0.85+0.2x	0.65+0.2x	0.43
Asset Turnover	1.59-0.3x	1.94-0.1x	2.07-0.2x	2.22+0.1x	2.16+0.2x	1.92+0.1x	1.83-0.2x	2.07+0.1x	1.94+0.1x	1.890.0x	1.89+0.1x	1.77+0.1x	1.63+0.1x	1.55+0.1x	1.50
FCF Margin	8.9%-0.3pp	9.2%+2.1pp	7.1%+0.2pp	7.0%-1.6pp	8.6%-1.8pp	10.3%+6.4pp	3.9%-3.1pp	7.0%+1.3pp	5.7%-1.1pp	6.8%+0.8pp	6.1%-1.1pp	7.2%+1.3pp	5.9%+0.9pp	5.1%0.0pp	5.0%

Metric	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-K
Gross Margin	33.0%-0.3pp	32.5%-1.2pp	34.2%+0.7pp	33.4%+0.2pp	33.7%0.0pp	33.5%-0.2pp	33.2%-0.5pp	33.0%+0.3pp
Operating Margin	13.7%+1.7pp	8.3%-4.3pp	11.9%-2.7pp	11.9%-0.5pp	12.6%-0.6pp	14.6%-1.0pp	12.4%-2.3pp	11.9%+4.6pp
Net Margin	9.2%+1.4pp	4.9%-3.6pp	7.8%-2.3pp	7.8%-0.4pp	8.4%-0.3pp	10.1%-0.6pp	8.2%-1.9pp	7.8%+3.4pp
Return on Assets	4.3%+0.7pp	1.8%-1.9pp	3.0%-2.3pp	3.6%-0.2pp	3.8%-0.4pp	5.3%-0.7pp	3.9%-1.1pp	3.6%+1.3pp
Current Ratio	1.10+0.1x	1.08-0.1x	1.04-0.2x	1.01-0.2x	1.13-0.1x	1.220.0x	1.17-0.1x	1.23+0.1x
Asset Turnover	0.460.0x	0.38-0.1x	0.39-0.1x	0.460.0x	0.450.0x	0.520.0x	0.470.0x	0.47-0.1x
FCF Margin	12.0%-1.7pp	4.7%+1.1pp	0.4%-11.1pp	13.7%-4.5pp	3.6%+1.2pp	11.6%-2.4pp	18.2%+10.4pp	2.5%+3.7pp

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Return on Equity, Debt-to-Equity.

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$9.9B), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

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Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.

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Lowe's Companies Inc. LOW	FY2025	$86.3B	$6.7B	7.7%	$104.4B	52/100
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The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX	FY2026	$60.4B	$5.5B	9.1%	$152.6B	35/100
Sea Limited SE	FY2025	$22.9B	$1.6B	6.9%	$56.9B	58/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s annual revenue?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) reported $86.3B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s revenue growing?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) revenue grew by 3.1% year-over-year, from $83.7B to $86.3B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Lowe's Companies Inc. profitable?

Yes, Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) reported a net income of $6.7B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 7.7%.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s EBITDA?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had EBITDA of $12.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Lowe's Companies Inc. have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had $982.0M in cash and equivalents against $37.5B in long-term debt.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s gross margin?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had a gross margin of 33.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s operating margin?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had an operating margin of 11.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s net profit margin?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had a net profit margin of 7.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Lowe's Companies Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) paid $4.75 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s free cash flow?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) generated $7.7B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -0.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s operating cash flow?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) generated $9.9B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Lowe's Companies Inc.'s total assets?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had $54.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Lowe's Companies Inc.'s capital expenditures?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) invested $2.2B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Lowe's Companies Inc. buy back shares?

Yes, Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) spent $211.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Lowe's Companies Inc. have outstanding?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had 560M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s current ratio?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had a current ratio of 1.08 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) had a return on assets of 12.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s P/E ratio?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) trades at 15.7x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $6.7B net income, FY2025. The market capitalization is $104.4B as of Oct 10, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) trades at 1.2x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $86.3B revenue, FY2025. The market capitalization is $104.4B as of Oct 10, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Why is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio negative or not reported?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) has negative shareholder equity of -$9.9B as of fiscal year 2025, so no debt-to-equity ratio is reported: dividing debt by equity that is not positive produces a number that cannot be read as leverage. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.94, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Lowe's Companies Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Lowe's Companies Inc.'s earnings high quality?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.48x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Lowe's Companies Inc. cover its interest payments?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) has an interest coverage ratio of 6.83x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Lowe's Companies Inc.?

Lowe's Companies Inc. (LOW) scores 52 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.