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Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation

Lowe's Companies Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation decreased by 0.0% to $37.49B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.9%, from $32.90B to $37.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation shows an upward trend with a 12.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant leverage, which can amplify returns but also increase financial risk during economic downturns.

Detailed definition

This represents the principal amount of debt and lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months. It reflec...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; compared against EBITDA to determine debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratios.

Metric ID: other_long_term_debt_and_capital_lease_obligations

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$21.91B$21.97B$23.88B$23.86B$28.78B$28.76B$32.90B$32.88B$35.86B$35.84B$35.37B$35.38B$34.62B$34.66B$32.91B$32.90B$30.54B$30.55B$37.50B$37.49B
QoQ Change+0.3%+8.7%-0.1%+20.6%-0.0%+14.4%-0.1%+9.1%-0.1%-1.3%+0.0%-2.2%+0.1%-5.1%-0.0%-7.2%+0.0%+22.8%-0.0%
YoY Change+31.4%+30.9%+37.8%+37.8%+24.6%+24.6%+7.5%+7.6%-3.5%-3.3%-7.0%-7.0%-11.8%-11.9%+14.0%+13.9%
Range$21.91B$37.50B
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.6%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowe's Companies's long-term debt and lease obligation?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported long-term debt and lease obligation of $37.49B in Q4 2025.
How has Lowe's Companies's long-term debt and lease obligation changed year-over-year?
Lowe's Companies's long-term debt and lease obligation increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $32.90B to $37.49B.
What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's long-term debt and lease obligation?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Lowe's Companies's long-term debt and lease obligation has grown at a 12.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.67B to $37.49B.
What does long-term debt and lease obligation mean?
Long-term debt and lease payments due after one year.