Cash on Hand for Lowe's Companies (LOW)
According to Lowe's Companies's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.35B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.35B
YoY change
-36.6%
5Y CAGR
-23.6%
Peak year (2020)
$5.20B
Latest annual
$1.35B
Cash on Hand history chart for Lowe's Companies (LOW) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Lowe's Companies (LOW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.35B | -36.6% | ||
| 2024 | $2.13B | +73.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.23B | -29.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.73B | +23.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.40B | -73.0% | ||
| 2020 | $5.20B | +493.2% | ||
| 2019 | $876.00M | +20.2% | ||
| 2018 | $729.00M | +5.7% | ||
| 2017 | $690.00M | +4.9% | ||
| 2016 | $658.00M | -7.6% | ||
| 2015 | $712.00M | +20.5% | ||
| 2014 | $591.00M | +2.6% | ||
| 2013 | $576.00M | -13.5% | ||
| 2012 | $666.00M | -48.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.30B | +15.8% | ||
| 2010 | $1.12B | +6.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.06B | +59.9% | ||
| 2008 | $661.00M | +24.7% | ||
| 2007 | $530.00M | -33.4% | ||
| 2006 | $796.00M | -9.1% | ||
| 2005 | $876.00M | +7.7% | ||
| 2004 | $813.00M | -49.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.62B | +44.2% | ||
| 2002 | $1.13B | +32.0% | ||
| 2001 | $853.23M | +82.1% | ||
| 2000 | $468.53M | -17.6% | ||
| 1999 | $568.79M | +128.2% | ||
| 1998 | $249.22M | +27.7% | ||
| 1997 | $195.10M | +382.9% | ||
| 1996 | $40.40M | -36.8% | ||
| 1995 | $63.90M | -57.5% | ||
| 1994 | $150.30M | +105.0% | ||
| 1993 | $73.30M | +49.9% | ||
| 1992 | $48.90M | +87.4% | ||
| 1991 | $26.10M | +74.0% | ||
| 1990 | $15.00M | -73.0% | ||
| 1989 | $55.60M | -7.8% | ||
| 1988 | $60.30M | +37.4% | ||
| 1987 | $43.90M | -12.2% | ||
| 1986 | $50.00M | -42.7% | ||
| 1985 | $87.20M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Lowe's Companies's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Lowe's Companies (LOW) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $1.35B (2025) – plunged 36.6% year-over-year.
Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -23.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments peaked at $5.20B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $1.35B in 2025 (74.0% below peak).
$5.20B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $15.00M during 1990.
Lowe's Companies (LOW) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.92B.
Lowe's Companies Cash on Hand by Year
Lowe's Companies Cash on Hand 2025: $1.35B
Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.35B, plunged 36.6% below 2024.
Lowe's Companies Cash on Hand 2024: $2.13B
Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.13B, surged 73.7% from 2023.
Lowe's Companies Cash on Hand 2023: $1.23B
Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.23B, declined 29.1% below 2022.
Lowe's Companies Cash on Hand 2022: $1.73B
Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.73B, grew 23.4% from 2021.
Lowe's Companies Cash on Hand 2021: $1.40B
Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.40B.
See more financial history for Lowe's Companies (LOW).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Lowe's Companies, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lowe's Companies's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Lowe's Companies (LOW) is $1.35B (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) cash and short-term investments changed -36.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -23.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $5.20B in 2020.
What was Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.13B.
What was Lowe's Companies cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.35B.
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