Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.16x as of April 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($3.35 Billion) in capital expenditures ($521.00 Million). Check Lowe's Companies Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Lowe's Companies Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2026)
This chart tracks Lowe's Companies Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Lowe's Companies Inc.
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. See Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| 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 | — |