Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Financial Flexibility Index
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $2.17 Billion (operating CF $1.57 Billion minus capex $603.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($64.06 Billion). Check Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Lowe's Companies Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Lowe's Companies Inc across 37 annual periods. See working capital to net assets of Lowe's Companies Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Lowe's Companies Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Lowe's Companies Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.19x | $12.08 Billion | $9.86 Billion | $64.06 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.20x | $11.55 Billion | $9.62 Billion | $58.80 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.17x | $10.10 Billion | $8.14 Billion | $58.41 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $10.42 Billion | $8.59 Billion | $59.53 Billion | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | $11.97 Billion | $10.11 Billion | $51.15 Billion | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $12.84 Billion | $11.05 Billion | $46.85 Billion | ▲ +85.0% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | $5.78 Billion | $4.30 Billion | $39.02 Billion | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2019 | 0.24x | $7.37 Billion | $6.19 Billion | $31.00 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $6.19 Billion | $5.07 Billion | $29.42 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.24x | $6.78 Billion | $5.62 Billion | $27.97 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $5.98 Billion | $4.78 Billion | $24.16 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.27x | $5.81 Billion | $4.93 Billion | $21.86 Billion | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | $5.05 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $20.88 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.26x | $4.97 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $18.81 Billion | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.36x | $6.18 Billion | $4.35 Billion | $17.03 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | $5.18 Billion | $3.85 Billion | $15.59 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.42x | $5.85 Billion | $4.05 Billion | $13.94 Billion | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $7.39 Billion | $4.12 Billion | $14.63 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.57x | $8.36 Billion | $4.35 Billion | $14.77 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $8.42 Billion | $4.50 Billion | $12.04 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.70x | $7.22 Billion | $3.84 Billion | $10.34 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.63x | $6.01 Billion | $3.07 Billion | $9.60 Billion | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.62x | $5.40 Billion | $3.05 Billion | $8.73 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.65x | $5.06 Billion | $2.70 Billion | $7.81 Billion | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $3.81 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $7.06 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.59x | $3.46 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $5.88 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.61x | $2.64 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $4.32 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.55x | $1.77 Billion | $696.80 Million | $3.21 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.58x | $1.52 Billion | $690.97 Million | $2.62 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.55x | $1.22 Billion | $543.00 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 1996 | 0.43x | $823.70 Million | $303.30 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.46x | $773.10 Million | $359.00 Million | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +31.6% |
| 1994 | 0.35x | $462.60 Million | $125.70 Million | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -38.3% |
| 1993 | 0.56x | $494.10 Million | $250.80 Million | $875.70 Million | ▲ +91.8% |
| 1992 | 0.29x | $227.30 Million | $93.50 Million | $772.60 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.33x | $170.20 Million | $79.20 Million | $520.40 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.44x | $218.90 Million | $127.20 Million | $501.80 Million | — |