Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $3.35 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($64.21 Billion) in one year. See LOW financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Lowe's Companies Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Lowe's Companies Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Lowe's Companies Inc. Check earnings quality score of Lowe's Companies Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.15x | $9.86 Billion | $64.06 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.16x | $9.62 Billion | $58.80 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $8.14 Billion | $58.41 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.14x | $8.59 Billion | $59.53 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $10.11 Billion | $51.15 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | $11.05 Billion | $46.85 Billion | ▲ +114.2% |
| 2020 | 0.11x | $4.30 Billion | $39.02 Billion | ▼ -44.9% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $6.19 Billion | $31.00 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | $5.07 Billion | $29.42 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $5.62 Billion | $27.97 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $4.78 Billion | $24.16 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.23x | $4.93 Billion | $21.86 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.20x | $4.11 Billion | $20.88 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.20x | $3.76 Billion | $18.81 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.26x | $4.35 Billion | $17.03 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.25x | $3.85 Billion | $15.59 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.29x | $4.05 Billion | $13.94 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | $4.12 Billion | $14.63 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.29x | $4.35 Billion | $14.77 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.37x | $4.50 Billion | $12.04 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $3.84 Billion | $10.34 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | $3.07 Billion | $9.60 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.35x | $3.05 Billion | $8.73 Billion | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.35x | $2.70 Billion | $7.81 Billion | ▲ +51.2% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | $1.61 Billion | $7.06 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2001 | 0.19x | $1.13 Billion | $5.88 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $1.17 Billion | $4.32 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | $696.80 Million | $3.21 Billion | ▼ -17.7% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $690.97 Million | $2.62 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.24x | $543.00 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +53.4% |
| 1996 | 0.16x | $303.30 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.21x | $359.00 Million | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +124.9% |
| 1994 | 0.09x | $125.70 Million | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -66.9% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | $250.80 Million | $875.70 Million | ▲ +136.7% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $93.50 Million | $772.60 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 1991 | 0.15x | $79.20 Million | $520.40 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 1990 | 0.25x | $127.20 Million | $501.80 Million | — |