Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.03x

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). Also explore Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.03x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$2.17 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$64.06 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$603.00 Million
USD

Lowe's Companies Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2026)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Lowe's Companies Inc across 37 annual periods. Check Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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 market capitalisation.

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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities