Other Income & Expense

Interest Expense

Lowe's Companies Interest Expense decreased by 14.8% to -$404.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.5%, from -$327.00M to -$404.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Interest Expense shows a downward trend with a 11.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.

Detailed definition

Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.

Metric ID: is_interest_expense

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$280.75M-$280.75M-$280.75M-$280.75M-$345.00M-$352.00M-$317.00M-$317.00M-$327.00M-$337.00M-$313.00M-$352.00M-$404.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-22.9%-2.0%+9.9%+0.0%-3.2%-3.1%+7.1%-12.5%-14.8%
YoY Change-22.9%+8.1%+4.3%+1.3%-11.0%-23.5%
Range-$404.00M-$280.75M
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth-7.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowe's Companies's interest expense?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported interest expense of -$404.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Lowe's Companies's interest expense changed year-over-year?
Lowe's Companies's interest expense decreased by 23.5% year-over-year, from -$327.00M to -$404.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's interest expense?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2026), Lowe's Companies's interest expense has grown at a 11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.12B to -$1.41B.
What does interest expense mean?
The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.