Lowes Companies (LOW) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies' (LOW) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.24 in Q2 2026, up 5.68% YoY from 0.23 in Q2 2025, and down 65.87% on a QoQ basis from 0.7 in Q1 2026.
Lowes Companies (LOW) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies (LOW) has 18 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 0.24 in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 5.68% year-over-year to 0.24 in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 0.35 (down 9.38% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 0.34, up 3.36% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio declined to 0.24 in Q2 2026, from 0.7 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 7.48 in Q4 2025 to a low of 2.23 in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 0.85 and a median of 0.3 in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Payout Ratio sank 236.55% — and 2025, when it jumped 732.39%.
- Tracing LOW's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.39 in 2022, then jumped by 242.46% to 1.32 in 2023, then slumped by 32.13% to 0.9 in 2024, then jumped by 732.39% to 7.48 in 2025, then tumbled by 96.81% to 0.24 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.24 (Q2 2026), 0.7 (Q1 2026), and 7.48 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 333.41 Bn | 331.81 Bn | 13.78 Bn | 0.45 |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 120.63 Bn | 119.39 Bn | 7.54 Bn | 0.24 |
| 3 | Floor & Decor Holdings | 5.84 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 603.12 Mn | - |
| 4 | Haverty Furniture Companies | 407.20 Mn | 302.91 Mn | 119.73 Mn | 0.29 |
| 5 | Live Ventures | 29.92 Mn | 19.02 Mn | 37.10 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 0.24 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 0.70 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 7.48 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 0.17 |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.79 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 0.90 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 0.23 |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.16 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1.30 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 1.32 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 0.18 |
| May 5, 2023 | 0.37 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | -2.23 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 0.39 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 0.19 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 0.20 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 1.64 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 0.30 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 0.21 |