Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Lowe's Companies Cash & Equivalents decreased by 20.0% to $786.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 74.3%, from $3.05B to $786.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -26.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 20, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.69B$4.84B$6.12B$1.13B$3.41B$1.48B$3.19B$1.35B$2.95B$3.49B$1.21B$921.00M$3.24B$4.36B$3.27B$1.76B$3.05B$4.86B$621.00M$982.00M$786.00M
QoQ Change-27.7%+26.6%-81.5%+201.3%-56.6%+115.4%-57.8%+118.8%+18.4%-65.4%-23.9%+251.5%+34.7%-25.0%-46.2%+73.4%+59.1%-87.2%+58.1%-20.0%
YoY Change-49.0%-69.3%-47.9%+19.0%-13.6%+135.8%-62.1%-31.7%+9.7%+24.8%+170.3%+91.2%-5.7%+11.5%-81.0%-44.2%-74.3%
Range$621.00M$6.69B
CAGR-34.8%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-13.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported cash & equivalents of $786.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents decreased by 74.3% year-over-year, from $3.05B to $786.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents has grown at a -26.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.69B to $982.00M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.