Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of January 2026:
0.38x
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.38x as of January 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($1.57 Billion) in capital expenditures ($603.00 Million). See free cash flow generation of Lowe's Companies Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.38x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$1.57 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$603.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Jan 2026
Most recent filing
Lowe's Companies Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2026)
This chart tracks Lowe's Companies Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lowe's Companies Inc from 1990 to 2026. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Lowe's Companies Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22x | $9.86 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2025 | 0.20x | $9.62 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | $8.14 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | $8.59 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $10.11 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $11.05 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -53.1% |
| 2020 | 0.35x | $4.30 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +82.2% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $6.19 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.22x | $5.07 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | $5.62 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $4.78 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +40.1% |
| 2015 | 0.18x | $4.93 Billion | $880.00 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.23x | $4.11 Billion | $940.00 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $3.76 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.42x | $4.35 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2011 | 0.35x | $3.85 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.44x | $4.05 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -44.0% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | $4.12 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.92x | $4.35 Billion | $4.01 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.87x | $4.50 Billion | $3.92 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.88x | $3.84 Billion | $3.38 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.96x | $3.07 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.77x | $3.05 Billion | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | $2.70 Billion | $2.36 Billion | ▼ -35.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36x | $1.61 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2001 | 2.06x | $1.13 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +64.2% |
| 2000 | 1.26x | $1.17 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 1999 | 1.55x | $696.80 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +29.4% |
| 1998 | 1.20x | $690.97 Million | $826.25 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25x | $543.00 Million | $677.20 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1996 | 1.72x | $303.30 Million | $520.40 Million | ▲ +48.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15x | $359.00 Million | $414.10 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 1994 | 2.68x | $125.70 Million | $336.90 Million | ▲ +176.3% |
| 1993 | 0.97x | $250.80 Million | $243.30 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 1992 | 1.43x | $93.50 Million | $133.80 Million | ▲ +24.5% |
| 1991 | 1.15x | $79.20 Million | $91.00 Million | ▲ +59.4% |
| 1990 | 0.72x | $127.20 Million | $91.70 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow