Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for November 18, 2026.
| Earnings Date | 11/18/2026 |
As of July 31, 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 560.71M shares outstanding.
| Shares Outstanding | 560.71M |
As of July 31, 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 1.10, meaning it holds 1.1x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is -565.05, indicating conservative leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 7.92 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.
| Current Ratio | 1.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 |
| Debt / Equity | -565.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.29 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.92 |
These figures cover the twelve months ended July 31, 2026. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 25.07 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 12.96, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 25.27, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 285,692.64 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 274,500.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 3.55 indicates how many times Lowe's Companies, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.96 |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 25.07 |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.27 |
| Revenue Per Employee | 285,692.64 |
| Employee Count | 274,500.00 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.55 |
Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. recorded 1.84B in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 24.19, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 7.60B, leaving 5.76B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.
| Income Tax | 1.84B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.19 |
Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. generated 78.42B in revenue and converted that into 5.76B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 10.28. EBITDA reached 11.06B, while operating income came in at 8.93B.
| Revenue | 78.42B |
| Gross Profit | 25.94B |
| Operating Income | 8.93B |
| Pretax Income | 7.60B |
| Net Income | 5.76B |
| EBITDA | 11.06B |
| EBIT | 8.93B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 10.28 |
As of July 31, 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. holds 2.75B in cash and equivalents against 36.44B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 29.82B. Total book value stands at -6.45B, with working capital of 1.92B providing operational flexibility.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.75B |
| Total Debt | 36.44B |
| Net Debt | 29.82B |
| Equity (Book Value) | -6.45B |
| Book Value Per Share | -11.50 |
| Working Capital | 1.92B |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. produced 8.03B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026.
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.03B |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.03B |
| FCF Per Share | 14.36 |
Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a gross margin of 33.08, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 11.38 and net profit margin of 7.35 provide insight into operational efficiency.
| Gross Margin | 33.08 |
| Operating Margin | 11.38 |
| Pretax Margin | 9.69 |
| Profit Margin | 7.35 |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.11 |
Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Lowe's Companies, Inc. paid dividends of 4.17 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 40.52 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.
| Dividend Per Share | 4.17 |
| Payout Ratio | 40.52 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on July 3, 2006 with a 1:2 split ratio.
| Last Split Date | 7/3/2006 |
| Split Ratio | 1:2 |