Lowe's Companies, Inc. LOW NYSE

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) generated $9.86B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $2.21B, free cash flow was $7.65B.

Free cash flow margin was 8.9% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.48x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $2.64B in dividends and $211M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — $7.65B (8.9% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.48x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 61/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.