Lowe's Companies Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lowe's Companies Inc free cash flow generation index. Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.84x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $2.83 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($3.35 Billion). Check Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) asset resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Free cash flow generation index of Lowe's Companies Inc from 1990 to 2026. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Lowe's Companies Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Lowe's Companies Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Lowe's Companies Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1990–2026)
Lowe's Companies Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1990 to 2026. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lowe's Companies Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Lowe's Companies Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.78x | $7.65 Billion | $9.86 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.80x | $7.70 Billion | $9.62 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.76x | $6.18 Billion | $8.14 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.79x | $6.76 Billion | $8.59 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.82x | $8.26 Billion | $10.11 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | $9.26 Billion | $11.05 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.65x | $2.81 Billion | $4.30 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.81x | $5.02 Billion | $6.19 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $3.94 Billion | $5.07 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | $4.45 Billion | $5.62 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $3.59 Billion | $4.78 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $4.05 Billion | $4.93 Billion | $880.00 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.77x | $3.17 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $940.00 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $2.55 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.58x | $2.52 Billion | $4.35 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.65x | $2.52 Billion | $3.85 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | $2.25 Billion | $4.05 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▲ +167.9% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $856.00 Million | $4.12 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▲ +167.9% |
| 2008 | 0.08x | $337.00 Million | $4.35 Billion | $4.01 Billion | ▼ -40.4% |
| 2007 | 0.13x | $586.00 Million | $4.50 Billion | $3.92 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.12x | $463.00 Million | $3.84 Billion | $3.38 Billion | ▲ +176.4% |
| 2005 | 0.04x | $134.00 Million | $3.07 Billion | $2.94 Billion | ▼ -81.2% |
| 2004 | 0.23x | $709.00 Million | $3.05 Billion | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +87.4% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $334.00 Million | $2.70 Billion | $2.36 Billion | ▲ +134.1% |
| 2002 | -0.36x | $-586.06 Million | $1.61 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +65.9% |
| 2001 | -1.06x | $-1.20 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▼ -313.3% |
| 2000 | -0.26x | $-301.46 Million | $1.17 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +46.7% |
| 1999 | -0.48x | $-336.46 Million | $696.80 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -146.7% |
| 1998 | -0.20x | $-135.27 Million | $690.97 Million | $826.25 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 1997 | -0.25x | $-134.20 Million | $543.00 Million | $677.20 Million | ▲ +65.5% |
| 1996 | -0.72x | $-217.10 Million | $303.30 Million | $520.40 Million | ▼ -366.4% |
| 1995 | -0.15x | $-55.10 Million | $359.00 Million | $414.10 Million | ▲ +90.9% |
| 1994 | -1.68x | $-211.20 Million | $125.70 Million | $336.90 Million | ▼ -5718.6% |
| 1993 | 0.03x | $7.50 Million | $250.80 Million | $243.30 Million | ▲ +106.9% |
| 1992 | -0.43x | $-40.30 Million | $93.50 Million | $133.80 Million | ▼ -189.3% |
| 1991 | -0.15x | $-11.80 Million | $79.20 Million | $91.00 Million | ▼ -153.4% |
| 1990 | 0.28x | $35.50 Million | $127.20 Million | $91.70 Million | — |