Current Assets
Inventories
Lowe's Companies Inventories increased by 6.6% to $18.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.6%, from $18.34B to $18.45B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 20, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.38B | $17.32B | $16.69B | $17.61B | $20.24B | $19.33B | $19.82B | $18.53B | $19.52B | $17.42B | $17.53B | $16.89B | $18.22B | $16.84B | $17.57B | $17.41B | $18.34B | $16.34B | $17.18B | $17.30B | $18.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.8% | -3.7% | +5.5% | +15.0% | -4.5% | +2.5% | -6.5% | +5.3% | -10.8% | +0.6% | -3.6% | +7.9% | -7.6% | +4.3% | -0.9% | +5.3% | -10.9% | +5.1% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.1% | +11.6% | +18.8% | +5.3% | -3.5% | -9.9% | -11.5% | -8.8% | -6.6% | -3.3% | +0.2% | +3.0% | +0.6% | -3.0% | -2.2% | -0.6% | +0.6% |
Range$16.34B – $20.24B
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's inventories?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported inventories of $18.45B in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's inventories increased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $18.34B to $18.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lowe's Companies's inventories has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.19B to $17.30B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.