Other Income & Expense

Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating

Lowe's Companies Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating 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 2022 to FY 2025), Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating 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 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 23, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower net interest expense indicates reduced debt burden or improved interest rate management, while higher expense signals increased leverage or rising interest rates.

Detailed definition

This represents the net interest expense incurred on corporate debt obligations, offset by interest income earned on cas...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all capital-intensive industries as 'Net Interest Expense'.

Metric ID: other_income_expense_interest_income_expense_nonoperating_net

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

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Reportable Segment-$352.00M-$317.00M-$317.00M-$337.00M-$313.00M-$352.00M
Total-$352.00M-$317.00M-$317.00M-$337.00M-$313.00M-$352.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowe's Companies's interest income (expense), nonoperating?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported interest income (expense), nonoperating of -$404.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Lowe's Companies's interest income (expense), nonoperating changed year-over-year?
Lowe's Companies's interest income (expense), nonoperating 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 income (expense), nonoperating?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Lowe's Companies's interest income (expense), nonoperating has grown at a 11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.12B to -$1.41B.
What does interest income (expense), nonoperating mean?
The net cost of interest on debt minus interest earned on cash.