Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.39x as of January 2026, reinvesting $606.00 Million (capex $603.00 Million plus investments $3.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.57 Billion. Explore Lowe's Companies Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Lowe's Companies Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2026)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Lowe's Companies Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Lowe's Companies Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Lowe's Companies Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.23x | $2.25 Billion | $9.86 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2025 | 0.38x | $3.67 Billion | $9.62 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2024 | 0.47x | $3.87 Billion | $8.14 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37x | $3.14 Billion | $8.59 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▲ +77.5% |
| 2022 | 0.21x | $2.08 Billion | $10.11 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2021 | 0.33x | $3.69 Billion | $11.05 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.36x | $1.53 Billion | $4.30 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +85.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $1.19 Billion | $6.19 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -61.9% |
| 2018 | 0.51x | $2.56 Billion | $5.07 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2017 | 0.81x | $4.53 Billion | $5.62 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +181.1% |
| 2016 | 0.29x | $1.37 Billion | $4.78 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2015 | 0.23x | $1.14 Billion | $4.93 Billion | $880.00 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2014 | 0.28x | $1.16 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $940.00 Million | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.37x | $1.39 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -29.9% |
| 2012 | 0.53x | $2.28 Billion | $4.35 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | $2.11 Billion | $3.85 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2010 | 0.74x | $3.00 Billion | $4.05 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | $3.27 Billion | $4.12 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.92x | $4.01 Billion | $4.35 Billion | $4.01 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.87x | $3.92 Billion | $4.50 Billion | $3.92 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.88x | $3.38 Billion | $3.84 Billion | $3.38 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.96x | $2.94 Billion | $3.07 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.77x | $2.35 Billion | $3.05 Billion | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | $2.36 Billion | $2.70 Billion | $2.36 Billion | ▼ -35.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36x | $2.20 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2001 | 2.06x | $2.33 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +64.2% |
| 2000 | 1.26x | $1.47 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 1999 | 1.55x | $1.08 Billion | $696.80 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +29.4% |
| 1998 | 1.20x | $826.25 Million | $690.97 Million | $826.25 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25x | $677.20 Million | $543.00 Million | $677.20 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1996 | 1.72x | $520.40 Million | $303.30 Million | $520.40 Million | ▲ +48.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15x | $414.10 Million | $359.00 Million | $414.10 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 1994 | 2.68x | $336.90 Million | $125.70 Million | $336.90 Million | ▲ +176.3% |
| 1993 | 0.97x | $243.30 Million | $250.80 Million | $243.30 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 1992 | 1.43x | $133.80 Million | $93.50 Million | $133.80 Million | ▲ +24.5% |
| 1991 | 1.15x | $91.00 Million | $79.20 Million | $91.00 Million | ▲ +59.4% |
| 1990 | 0.72x | $91.70 Million | $127.20 Million | $91.70 Million | — |