Lowes Companies (LOW) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 12.01% in Q3 2026, down 358.0% on a YoY basis from 4.65% in Q3 2025, and down 2.04% quarter-over-quarter from 12.26% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Lowes Companies (LOW) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 12.01% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, FCF Margin fell 358.0% year-over-year to 12.01%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 7.74% (down 145.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 8.87%, down 33.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin slipped to 12.01% in Q3 2026 per LOW's latest filing, from 12.26% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 18.16% in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 1.28% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 7.85% across 5 years, with a median of 7.72% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: FCF Margin plunged 537 bps in 2022, then jumped 1044 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 7.34% in 2022, then slumped by 68 bps to 2.37% in 2023, then soared by 52 bps to 3.61% in 2024, then plunged by 88 bps to 0.43% in 2025, then surged by 2677 bps to 12.01% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 12.01%, 12.26%, and 4.68% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 303.76 Bn | 301.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 9.42% |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 109.83 Bn | 106.43 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 12.01% |
| 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 | 7.68% |
| 5 | Rh | 2.52 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 331.26 Mn | 1.66% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 12.01% |
| May 1, 2026 | 12.26% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 4.68% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 0.43% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 15.59% |
| May 2, 2025 | 13.67% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.96% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3.61% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 11.56% |
| May 3, 2024 | 18.16% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 2.62% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 2.37% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 13.93% |
| May 5, 2023 | 7.72% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | -1.28% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 7.34% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 9.79% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 11.13% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 1.58% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 8.10% |