SuperworthLowe's Companies free cash flow LOW
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2008.
- Last 12 months, to Jul 31, 2026
- $7B
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $3.1B
- −17% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $7.7B
- −1% on the year before
Lowe's Companies' free cash flow was $7B over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, down 9% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $3.1B, down 17% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it shrank 4% a year on average.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.7B | −1% |
| FY2024 | $7.7B | +25% |
| FY2023 | $6.2B | −9% |
| FY2022 | $6.8B | −18% |
| FY2021 | $8.3B | −11% |
| FY2020 | $9.3B | +229% |
| FY2019 | $2.8B | −44% |
| FY2018 | $5B | +27% |
| FY2017 | $3.9B | −11% |
| FY2016 | $4.5B | +24% |
| FY2015 | $3.6B | −11% |
| FY2014 | $4B | +28% |
| FY2013 | $3.2B | +24% |
| FY2012 | $2.6B | +1% |
| FY2011 | $2.5B | −0% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $3.1B | −17% | $7B | |
| Q1 FY26 | $2.8B | −1% | $7.6B | |
| Q4 FY25 | $964M | +166% | $7.7B | |
| Q3 FY25 | $90M | −88% | $7B | |
| Q2 FY25 | $3.7B | +37% | $7.7B | |
| Q1 FY25 | $2.9B | −26% | $6.7B | |
| Q4 FY24 | $363M | −26% | $7.7B | |
| Q3 FY24 | $728M | +50% | $7.8B | |
| Q2 FY24 | $2.7B | −22% | $7.6B | |
| Q1 FY24 | $3.9B | +125% | $8.3B | |
| Q4 FY23 | $488M | n/a | $6.2B | |
| Q3 FY23 | $485M | −72% | $5.4B |
Against its peers
Companies in Consumer Cyclical nearest Lowe's Companies' size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| LOWLowe's Companies | 6.3% |
| SBUXStarbucks | 3.2% |
| BKNGBooking | 8.1% |
| ABNBAirbnb | n/m |
| MARMarriott International | 3.1% |
| MELIMercadoLibre | 13.5% |
| HLTHilton Worldwide | 2.6% |
| TJXTJX Companies | 3.7% |
| RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises | −0.6% |
| ROSTRoss Stores | 3.8% |
| ORLYO'Reilly Automotive | 3.0% |
| Peer median | 3.2% |
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.