What is a balance sheet?

A balance sheet shows a company's financial position at a specific point in time. It lists total assets (what the company owns), total liabilities (what it owes), and stockholders' equity (the difference). The fundamental equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

What is stockholders' equity?

Stockholders' equity represents the net value belonging to shareholders — total assets minus total liabilities. It includes retained earnings, common stock, and additional paid-in capital. Growing equity over time typically indicates a healthy, profitable business.

What is working capital?

Working capital is current assets minus current liabilities. It measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with short-term assets. Positive working capital indicates the company can cover its near-term debts; negative may signal liquidity risk.

What is LOW's debt level?

Review Lowe's Companies's total long-term debt and short-term borrowings in the balance sheet table above. Compare debt to equity and total assets to assess leverage and financial risk.

What is book value per share?

Book value per share is total stockholders' equity divided by shares outstanding. It represents the accounting value per share if the company were liquidated. Comparing market price to book value gives the price-to-book (P/B) ratio — a key valuation metric.

Lowe's Companies (LOW) Balance Sheet: Assets & Liabilities

Lowe's Companies Balance Sheet Analysis

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Balance sheet showing assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity for Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) - Annual data in billions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2022	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period Ending	Jan 2026	Jan 2025	Jan 2024	Feb 2024	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0.98	1.76	0.92	0.92	1.35	1.35	1.13	4.69	0.72	0.51	0.59
Short-Term Investments	0.37	0.37	0.31	0.31	0.38	0.38	0.27	0.51	0.16	0.22	0.10
Cash & Short-Term Investments	0.98	2.13	0.92	1.23	1.73	1.73	1.40	5.20	0.88	0.73	0.69
Accounts Receivable	1.09	0.09	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Inventory	17.30	17.41	16.89	16.89	18.53	18.53	17.61	16.19	13.18	12.56	11.39
Other Current Assets	1.21	0.72	0.95	0.00	1.18	0.00	1.05	0.94	1.26	0.94	0.69
Total Current Assets	20.96	20.36	19.07	19.07	21.44	21.44	20.06	22.33	15.32	14.23	12.77
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment (Net)	22.67	21.39	21.39	21.09	21.09	23.18	23.18	22.99	22.56	18.43	19.72
Long-Term Investments	0.32	0.28	0.25	0.00	0.12	0.05	0.25	0.20	0.37	0.26	0.41
Goodwill	3.95	0.31	0.00	0.00	0.31	0.31	0.31	0.31	0.30	0.30	1.31
Intangible Assets	5.91	0.28	0.00	0.00	0.30	0.52	0.52	0.00	0.26	0.00	0.00
Other Non-Current Assets	0.67	1.09	1.09	0.93	0.20	0.36	0.16	0.57	0.44	1.00	0.92
Total Non-Current Assets	33.19	22.74	22.72	0.00	23.83	0.00	26.27	25.96	25.67	20.41	22.52
Total Assets	54.14	43.10	41.80	41.80	45.27	43.71	46.33	48.29	40.99	34.64	35.29
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	9.76	8.70	8.70	10.52	10.52	11.35	11.35	10.88	7.66	8.28	6.59
Short-Term Debt	2.43	0.45	0.54	0.50	1.61	0.77	1.50	1.65	3.04	1.83	1.43
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	2.50	0.45	0.00	0.50	0.00	0.77	1.03	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Accrued Liabilities	0.49	2.14	0.46	2.41	0.44	2.63	0.28	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Deferred Revenue	1.48	1.41	1.41	1.60	1.60	1.91	1.91	1.61	1.22	1.30	1.38
Other Current Liabilities	2.04	2.26	1.87	2.19	4.60	2.14	4.42	4.04	3.01	2.80	2.44
Total Current Liabilities	19.46	15.57	15.57	19.51	19.51	19.67	19.67	18.73	15.18	14.50	12.10
Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt	37.49	35.04	35.38	32.49	36.39	23.32	27.88	24.56	20.71	14.39	15.43
Deferred Tax Liabilities	1.04	1.47	1.56	0.00	1.57	0.00	1.69	1.56	1.52	0.13	0.00
Other Non-Current Liabilities	0.76	0.86	0.93	0.77	0.86	0.76	0.78	0.99	0.71	1.15	1.09
Total Non-Current Liabilities	44.60	38.58	41.28	0.00	40.02	0.00	31.48	28.12	23.84	16.50	17.32
Total Liabilities	64.06	57.33	56.85	56.85	59.53	57.96	51.15	46.85	39.02	31.00	29.42
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	0.28	0.29	0.29	0.30	0.30	0.34	0.34	0.37	0.38	0.40	0.42
Retained Earnings	-10.84	-15.64	-15.64	-14.86	-14.86	-5.12	-5.12	1.12	1.73	3.45	5.43
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	0.27	0.30	0.30	0.31	0.31	-0.04	-0.04	-0.14	-0.14	-0.21	0.01
Additional Paid-in Capital	0.37	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.09	0.00	0.00	0.02
Shares Outstanding	0.56	0.56	0.57	0.00	0.60	0.00	0.67	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Stockholders' Equity	-9.92	-14.23	-15.05	-15.05	-14.25	-14.25	-4.82	1.44	1.97	3.64	5.87
Total Liabilities & Equity	54.14	43.10	41.80	0.00	45.27	0.00	46.33	48.29	40.99	34.64	35.29

Lowe's Companies (LOW) Balance Sheet

Lowe's Companies Balance Sheet Analysis

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Lowe's Companies Balance Sheet Analysis

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