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Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation

Lowe's Companies Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation increased by 4.2% to $50.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.3%, from $31.00M to $50.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2024
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 26, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher future cash commitments, which could impact future liquidity and financial flexibility.

Detailed definition

This represents future payment obligations under non-cancelable purchase contracts that are not yet recognized as liabil...

Peer comparison

Often disclosed in footnotes; high levels relative to revenue may indicate significant supply chain dependency.

Metric ID: other_unrecorded_unconditional_purchase_obligation_balan_a30cd0

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$20.00M$31.00M$70.00M$48.00M$50.00M
QoQ Change+55.0%+125.8%-31.4%+4.2%
YoY Change+140.0%+61.3%
Range$20.00M$70.00M
CAGR+150.0%
Avg YoY Growth+100.6%
Median YoY Growth+100.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowe's Companies's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation of $50.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Lowe's Companies's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
Lowe's Companies's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation increased by 61.3% year-over-year, from $31.00M to $50.00M.
What does unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation mean?
Future payment commitments for goods or services that are not yet recorded as liabilities.