Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.57 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($64.06 Billion) in one year. See LOW FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. Also explore LOW net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Lowe's Companies Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Lowe's Companies Inc stock valuation.
| 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 | — |