Lowes Companies (LOW) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Lowes Companies (LOW) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.24 for Q2 2026, down 65.87% on a QoQ basis from 0.7 in Q1 2026, and up 5.68% year-over-year from 0.23 in Q2 2025.
Lowes Companies (LOW) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lowes Companies' FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.24 for 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 was 0.24 for Q2 2026 at Lowes Companies, down from 0.7 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 7.48 in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 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 plunged 236.55% — and 2025, when it jumped 732.39%.
- Lowes Companies' FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.39 in 2022, then soared by 242.46% to 1.32 in 2023, then plunged by 32.13% to 0.9 in 2024, then soared by 732.39% to 7.48 in 2025, then sank by 96.81% to 0.24 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOW's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.24 in Q2 2026, 0.7 in Q1 2026, and 7.48 in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Depot | 335.94 Bn | 334.34 Bn | 13.78 Bn | 0.45 |
| 2 | Lowes Companies | 120.57 Bn | 119.33 Bn | 7.54 Bn | 0.24 |
| 3 | Floor & Decor Holdings | 6.02 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 507.45 Mn | - |
| 4 | Haverty Furniture Companies | 385.74 Mn | 278.28 Mn | 116.22 Mn | -0.54 |
| 5 | Live Ventures | 29.89 Mn | 29.89 Mn | 35.35 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 |