Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

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Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation

Lowe's Companies Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation increased by 4.2% to $50.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.3%, from $31.00M to $50.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant future cash commitments, which may impact future liquidity and operational flexibility.

Detailed definition

These are contractual commitments to purchase goods or services that are legally binding but have not yet been recognize...

Peer comparison

Common in energy and manufacturing sectors with long-term supply contracts.

Metric ID: unrecorded_purchase_obligation

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$20.00M$31.00M$70.00M$48.00M$50.00M
QoQ Change+55.0%+125.8%-31.4%+4.2%
YoY Change+140.0%+61.3%
Range$20.00M$70.00M
CAGR+150.0%
Avg YoY Growth+100.6%
Median YoY Growth+100.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowe's Companies's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation?
Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation of $50.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Lowe's Companies's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
Lowe's Companies's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation increased by 61.3% year-over-year, from $31.00M to $50.00M.
What does unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation mean?
Future contractual commitments to buy goods or services that are not yet on the balance sheet.