Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.57x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.57 Billion exceeds net income of $1.00 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore LOW cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Lowe's Companies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lowe's Companies Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Lowe's Companies Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lowe's Companies Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |