Lowe's Companies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index
Lowe's Companies Inc cash flow quality index. Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.06x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $3.35 Billion exceeds net income of $1.63 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. See LOW financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cash Flow Quality Index of Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Cash flow quality index of Lowe's Companies Inc from 1990 to 2026. Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lowe's Companies Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Explore debt repayment capacity of Lowe's Companies Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Lowe's Companies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index by Year (1990–2026)
Lowe's Companies Inc cash flow quality index by year from 1990 to 2026. Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lowe's Companies Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LOW cash generation efficiency.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.48x | $9.86 Billion | $6.65 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.38x | $9.62 Billion | $6.96 Billion | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2024 | 1.05x | $8.14 Billion | $7.73 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2023 | 1.33x | $8.59 Billion | $6.44 Billion | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.20x | $10.11 Billion | $8.44 Billion | ▼ -36.7% |
| 2021 | 1.89x | $11.05 Billion | $5.83 Billion | ▲ +88.7% |
| 2020 | 1.00x | $4.30 Billion | $4.28 Billion | ▼ -62.5% |
| 2019 | 2.68x | $6.19 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +82.1% |
| 2018 | 1.47x | $5.07 Billion | $3.45 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2017 | 1.82x | $5.62 Billion | $3.09 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.88x | $4.78 Billion | $2.55 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.83x | $4.93 Billion | $2.70 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.80x | $4.11 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.92x | $3.76 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2012 | 2.36x | $4.35 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2011 | 1.92x | $3.85 Billion | $2.01 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.27x | $4.05 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.88x | $4.12 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55x | $4.35 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.45x | $4.50 Billion | $3.10 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.39x | $3.84 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.41x | $3.07 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.63x | $3.05 Billion | $1.88 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.83x | $2.70 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.58x | $1.61 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39x | $1.13 Billion | $809.87 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2000 | 1.74x | $1.17 Billion | $672.79 Million | ▲ +25.0% |
| 1999 | 1.39x | $696.80 Million | $500.37 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 1998 | 1.93x | $690.97 Million | $357.50 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.86x | $543.00 Million | $292.20 Million | ▲ +38.5% |
| 1996 | 1.34x | $303.30 Million | $226.00 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 1995 | 1.61x | $359.00 Million | $223.60 Million | ▲ +68.3% |
| 1994 | 0.95x | $125.70 Million | $131.80 Million | ▼ -67.8% |
| 1993 | 2.96x | $250.80 Million | $84.70 Million | ▼ -79.4% |
| 1992 | 14.38x | $93.50 Million | $6.50 Million | ▲ +1191.3% |
| 1991 | 1.11x | $79.20 Million | $71.10 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 1990 | 1.70x | $127.20 Million | $74.90 Million | — |