Lowes Companies (LOW) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at -$709.0 million in Q3 2026, up 66.22% on a YoY basis from -$426.5 million in Q3 2025, and down 161.92% quarter-over-quarter from $1.1 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Lowes Companies (LOW) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has reported Change in Inventory for 18 consecutive years, with -$709.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Change in Inventory rose 66.22% year-over-year to -$709.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $906.0 million (up 249.5% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$703.0 million, down 236.77% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory fell to -$709.0 million in Q3 2026 per LOW's latest filing, from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $2.6 billion in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$2.1 billion in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $114.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $286.0 million in 2023.
- The widest YoY moves for Change in Inventory: up 577.57% in 2024, down 322.03% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $580.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 81.55% to $107.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 577.57% to $725.0 million in 2024, then sank by 50.76% to $357.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 298.6% to -$709.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered -$709.0 million, $1.1 billion, and $113.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 303.76 Bn | 301.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | -604.00 Mn |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 109.83 Bn | 106.43 Bn | 8.58 Bn | -709.00 Mn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 26.32 Bn | 25.29 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 4 | Floor & Decor Holdings | 5.05 Bn | 4.73 Bn | 603.12 Mn | -7.57 Mn |
| 5 | Rh | 2.52 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 331.26 Mn | -15.37 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | -709.00 Mn |
| May 1, 2026 | 1.15 Bn |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 113.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 357.00 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | -2.10 Bn |
| May 2, 2025 | 926.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -158.00 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 725.00 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | -1.38 Bn |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.33 Bn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | -635.00 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 107.00 Mn |
| Aug 4, 2023 | -2.10 Bn |
| May 5, 2023 | 990.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 286.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 580.00 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | -918.00 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2.65 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 967.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | -650.00 Mn |