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.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
High inventory levels relative to sales can signal overstocking or slowing demand, while low levels may indicate supply chain constraints or lost sales opportunities.
Detailed definition
This reflects the total value of finished goods, raw materials, and work-in-progress held by the company for sale in the...
Peer comparison
Inventory turnover ratios are the standard benchmark for comparing efficiency across the home improvement retail sector.
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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 | $17.3B | $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 $17.3B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of products the company has in stock and ready to sell.