Lowe's Companies Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Lowe's Companies has a total shareholder equity of $-14.6B and total debt of $35.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to -245.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $45.4B and $60.0B respectively. Lowe's Companies's EBIT is $10.9B making its interest coverage ratio 7.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $3.5B.

Key information

-245.9%

Debt to equity ratio

US$35.92b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio7.9x
CashUS$3.50b
Equity-US$14.61b
Total liabilitiesUS$59.97b
Total assetsUS$45.37b

Recent financial health updates

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Recent updates

Higher For Longer Rates Means Lowe's Might Be Lower For Longer

May 30

Earnings Update: Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Just Reported Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

May 23
Earnings Update: Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Just Reported Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Lowe's: Own It, Don't Trade It

May 21

Investor Optimism Abounds Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) But Growth Is Lacking

May 13
Investor Optimism Abounds Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) But Growth Is Lacking

Lowe's: Track Record Is Good But Facing Near Term Challenges

May 11

Lowe's Stock: Buy Wonderful Businesses At Fair Prices

May 03

When Should You Buy Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)?

Apr 27
When Should You Buy Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

Apr 11
An Intrinsic Calculation For Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

Lowe's: Buy This Great Dividend Grower On The Next Pullback

Apr 02

Lowe's: The Worst Is Already Baked In - Profitability Continues To Improve

Feb 29

Lowe's: I Just Sold This Dividend King And Bought 3 Stocks That Are Even Better

Jan 25

Should You Think About Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Now?

Jan 15
Should You Think About Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Now?

Investor Optimism Abounds Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 01
Investor Optimism Abounds Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) But Growth Is Lacking

Lowe's Companies: Undervalued And Has Great Prospects

Dec 28

Does Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Dec 19
Does Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Lowe's Companies: Move Lower Represents A Buying Opportunity

Nov 21

Is There An Opportunity With Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LOW) 32% Undervaluation?

Nov 18
Is There An Opportunity With Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LOW) 32% Undervaluation?

Lowe's: Going 'All-In' At This Valuation

Nov 12

We Like Lowe's Companies' (NYSE:LOW) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Nov 03
We Like Lowe's Companies' (NYSE:LOW) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

The Market Is Growing Too Pessimistic On Lowe's Outlook

Oct 28

Lowe's: Undervalued Stock With A Strong Track Record And High Dividend Growth

Oct 12

At US$200, Is It Time To Put Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) On Your Watch List?

Oct 04
At US$200, Is It Time To Put Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) On Your Watch List?

Lowe's: Seizing Downturns For Future Fortunes

Sep 24

Lowe's: Showing Resiliency And Operational Stability

Aug 24

Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LOW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Aug 17
Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LOW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Lowe's: A Stable Player With A Lot Of Margin For Improvement

Aug 14

Why We Like The Returns At Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW)

Aug 02
Why We Like The Returns At Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW)

Buy Lowe's Bullish Momentum (Technical Analysis)

Jul 28

Lowe's: Limited Incentive To Maintain The Bullish Stance (Rating Downgrade)

Jun 27

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.10

Jun 18
Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.10

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)?

Jun 13
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)?

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 29
Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Lowe's: Remains Attractive Despite Reduced Guidance

May 23

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

May 11
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

Why The 42% Return On Capital At Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Should Have Your Attention

Apr 23
Why The 42% Return On Capital At Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Should Have Your Attention

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)?

Mar 06
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW)?

We Are Turning More Bullish On Lowe's (Rating Upgrade)

Feb 14

An Intrinsic Calculation For Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Feb 01
An Intrinsic Calculation For Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Why The 48% Return On Capital At Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Should Have Your Attention

Jan 17
Why The 48% Return On Capital At Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Should Have Your Attention

Lowe's: No Quick Fix

Jan 09

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Dec 07

At US$215, Is It Time To Put Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) On Your Watch List?

Dec 02
At US$215, Is It Time To Put Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) On Your Watch List?

Lowe's declares $1.05 dividend

Nov 11

An Intrinsic Calculation For Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

Oct 24
An Intrinsic Calculation For Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: LOW has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than short term assets not covering short term liabilities.

Long Term Liabilities: LOW has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than short term assets not covering long term liabilities.


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: LOW has negative shareholder equity, which is a more serious situation than a high debt level.

Reducing Debt: LOW's has negative shareholder equity, so we do not need to check if its debt has reduced over time.

Debt Coverage: LOW's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.7%).

Interest Coverage: LOW's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.9x coverage).


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