Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.62x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $964.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.57 Billion). Read debt load of Lowe's Companies Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Lowe's Companies Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
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.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lowe's Companies Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lowe's Companies Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Lowe's Companies Inc market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |