Free Cash Flow for Lowe's Companies (LOW)
Free Cash Flow for Lowe's Companies (LOW): headline value $7.65B · YoY -0.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$7.65B
YoY change
-0.6%
5Y CAGR
-3.7%
Peak year (2020)
$9.26B
Latest annual
$7.65B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Lowe's Companies (LOW) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Lowe's Companies (LOW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.65B | -0.6% | ||
| 2024 | $7.70B | +24.6% | ||
| 2023 | $6.18B | -8.6% | ||
| 2022 | $6.76B | -18.2% | ||
| 2021 | $8.26B | -10.8% | ||
| 2020 | $9.26B | +229.2% | ||
| 2019 | $2.81B | -44.0% | ||
| 2018 | $5.02B | +27.3% | ||
| 2017 | $3.94B | -11.4% | ||
| 2016 | $4.45B | +24.1% | ||
| 2015 | $3.59B | -11.4% | ||
| 2014 | $4.05B | +27.7% | ||
| 2013 | $3.17B | +24.3% | ||
| 2012 | $2.55B | +1.2% | ||
| 2011 | $2.52B | -0.1% | ||
| 2010 | $2.52B | +11.9% | ||
| 2009 | $2.25B | +163.4% | ||
| 2008 | $856.00M | +154.0% | ||
| 2007 | $337.00M | -42.5% | ||
| 2006 | $586.00M | +26.6% | ||
| 2005 | $463.00M | +245.5% | ||
| 2004 | $134.00M | -81.1% | ||
| 2003 | $709.00M | +112.3% | ||
| 2002 | $334.00M | -157.0% | ||
| 2001 | -$586.06M | -51.3% | ||
| 2000 | -$1.20B | +298.8% | ||
| 1999 | -$301.46M | -10.4% | ||
| 1998 | -$336.46M | +148.7% | ||
| 1997 | -$135.27M | +0.8% | ||
| 1996 | -$134.20M | -38.2% | ||
| 1995 | -$217.10M | +294.0% | ||
| 1994 | -$55.10M | -73.9% | ||
| 1993 | -$211.20M | -2916.0% | ||
| 1992 | $7.50M | -118.6% | ||
| 1991 | -$40.30M | +241.5% | ||
| 1990 | -$11.80M | -133.2% | ||
| 1989 | $35.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Lowe's Companies's reported cash flow statements (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
In 2025, Lowe's Companies (LOW) free cash flow totalled $7.65B – edged down 0.6% year-over-year.
Lowe's Companies free cash flow has contracted on net over the period, with a -3.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Lowe's Companies free cash flow declined from $9.26B in 2020 to $7.65B in 2025, a 17.4% drawdown.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $9.26B in 2020 and its low of -$1.20B in 2000.
Lowe's Companies (LOW) sits 6th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
Lowe's Companies Free Cash Flow by Year
Lowe's Companies Free Cash Flow 2025: $7.65B
Lowe's Companies free cash flow in 2025 was $7.65B, edged down 0.6% below 2024.
Lowe's Companies Free Cash Flow 2024: $7.70B
Lowe's Companies free cash flow in 2024 was $7.70B, grew 24.6% from 2023.
Lowe's Companies Free Cash Flow 2023: $6.18B
Lowe's Companies free cash flow in 2023 was $6.18B, declined 8.6% below 2022.
Lowe's Companies Free Cash Flow 2022: $6.76B
Lowe's Companies free cash flow in 2022 was $6.76B, declined 18.2% below 2021.
Lowe's Companies Free Cash Flow 2021: $8.26B
Lowe's Companies free cash flow in 2021 was $8.26B.
See more financial history for Lowe's Companies (LOW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Lowe's Companies, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lowe's Companies's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Lowe's Companies (LOW) is $7.65B (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Lowe's Companies free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) free cash flow changed -0.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lowe's Companies free cash flow?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lowe's Companies free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Lowe's Companies free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $9.26B in 2020.
What was Lowe's Companies free cash flow in 2024?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) free cash flow in 2024 was $7.70B.
What was Lowe's Companies free cash flow in 2025?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) free cash flow in 2025 was $7.65B.
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