Non-Current Assets

Restricted Cash and Investments

Lowe's Companies Restricted Cash and Investments increased by 2.6% to $280.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from $312.00M to $280.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Restricted Cash and Investments shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 26, 2025

How to read this metric

Changes often reflect updates to environmental remediation requirements or changes in debt covenants.

Detailed definition

This includes cash and investments that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as environmen...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with significant environmental liabilities; peers in waste management report these to show compliance with regulatory standards.

Metric ID: restricted_cash_and_investments

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$197.00M$225.00M$213.00M$199.00M$76.00M$56.00M$63.00M$100.00M$103.00M$182.00M$238.00M$252.00M$306.00M$292.00M$312.00M$277.00M$300.00M$273.00M$280.00M
QoQ Change+14.2%-5.3%-6.6%-61.8%-26.3%+12.5%+58.7%+3.0%+76.7%+30.8%+5.9%+21.4%-4.6%+6.8%-11.2%+8.3%-9.0%+2.6%
YoY Change-61.4%-75.1%-70.4%-49.7%+35.5%+225.0%+277.8%+152.0%+197.1%+60.4%+31.1%+9.9%-2.0%-6.5%-10.3%
Range$56.00M$312.00M
CAGR+8.1%
Avg YoY Growth+47.6%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowe's Companies's restricted cash and investments?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported restricted cash and investments of $280.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Lowe's Companies's restricted cash and investments changed year-over-year?
Lowe's Companies's restricted cash and investments decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $312.00M to $280.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's restricted cash and investments?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Lowe's Companies's restricted cash and investments has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $200.00M to $277.00M.
What does restricted cash and investments mean?
Cash and investments set aside for specific legal or regulatory obligations.