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Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

Lowe’s Cos. Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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May 1, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 May 3, 2024 Feb 2, 2024 Nov 3, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 May 5, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Oct 30, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 May 1, 2020
Short-term borrowings 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 1.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.02 2.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.93 2.18
Current maturities of long-term debt 1.47 4.49 4.56 8.96 9.22 6.00 5.76 2.87 2.85 1.28 1.28 1.33 1.28 1.34 1.30 0.26 0.24 1.94 2.74 2.72 2.61 2.38 1.20 1.18 1.32
Current operating lease liabilities 1.20 1.32 1.29 1.15 1.24 1.31 1.11 1.23 1.22 1.17 1.25 1.20 1.14 1.19 1.39 1.40 1.29 1.42 1.16 1.13 1.08 1.16 1.04 1.00 1.10
Accounts payable 21.80 18.03 19.15 20.41 24.76 21.55 23.70 23.00 25.87 20.83 23.32 23.21 25.88 24.08 26.08 27.03 27.81 25.43 22.94 24.31 27.27 23.29 25.08 24.95 23.65
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 1.77 2.37 1.91 2.36 1.88 2.34 1.85 2.35 1.92 2.28 1.76 2.30 1.67 2.54 2.99 2.63 2.39 3.50 2.74 2.69 2.56 2.89 2.20 2.20 2.14
Deferred revenue 2.96 2.73 2.88 3.34 3.31 3.15 3.04 3.15 3.11 3.37 3.53 3.52 3.58 3.67 3.70 4.21 4.21 4.29 3.96 4.13 3.95 3.44 3.17 3.31 2.64
Other current liabilities 7.00 7.01 6.60 10.17 8.94 9.17 8.01 8.00 8.03 8.32 7.66 8.00 8.12 10.68 9.00 8.06 7.96 7.47 6.62 6.84 7.24 6.92 5.77 6.71 6.94
Current liabilities 36.90% 35.95% 36.39% 46.39% 49.34% 43.52% 43.46% 40.61% 43.00% 37.25% 38.80% 39.56% 41.84% 44.64% 44.44% 43.59% 43.90% 44.06% 42.17% 43.85% 44.71% 40.08% 38.45% 41.28% 39.98%
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 66.89 69.24 70.15 65.53 67.31 76.33 73.54 77.13 76.32 84.66 83.20 80.50 78.10 75.22 70.05 61.56 57.87 53.45 48.34 44.46 42.79 44.22 41.64 39.02 44.07
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 7.17 7.47 7.61 8.15 8.09 8.42 8.36 8.32 8.29 8.94 8.47 8.11 7.58 8.04 8.62 8.71 8.17 9.01 8.37 7.77 7.67 8.32 7.68 7.46 8.54
Deferred income taxes, net 2.26 1.92 1.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Deferred revenue, Lowe’s protection plans 2.27 2.33 2.38 2.75 2.79 2.94 2.82 2.80 2.70 2.93 2.89 2.76 2.63 2.75 2.52 2.50 2.29 2.52 2.27 2.22 2.05 2.18 1.98 1.90 2.00
Other liabilities 1.39 1.41 1.38 1.63 1.68 1.81 1.81 1.78 1.89 2.23 2.27 2.16 1.89 1.97 1.76 1.71 1.60 1.75 2.04 2.04 1.92 2.12 2.25 1.93 1.66
Noncurrent liabilities 79.97% 82.37% 83.03% 78.07% 79.87% 89.50% 86.53% 90.02% 89.20% 98.76% 96.83% 93.53% 90.20% 87.97% 82.95% 74.48% 69.93% 66.73% 61.02% 56.50% 54.42% 56.85% 53.54% 50.30% 56.27%
Total liabilities 116.87% 118.32% 119.42% 124.46% 129.21% 133.02% 129.99% 130.63% 132.20% 136.01% 135.62% 133.09% 132.04% 132.61% 127.39% 118.07% 113.83% 110.79% 103.19% 100.35% 99.13% 96.93% 91.99% 91.58% 96.26%
Preferred stock, $5 par value; issued and outstanding: none 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Common stock, $0.50 par value 0.51 0.52 0.52 0.60 0.62 0.65 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.69 0.68 0.65 0.64 0.69 0.65 0.68 0.66 0.75 0.69 0.71 0.70 0.78 0.74 0.73 0.82
Capital in excess of par value 0.12 0.68 0.43 0.32 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.00 0.25 0.02
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) -17.99 -20.02 -20.89 -25.98 -30.49 -34.33 -31.27 -31.92 -33.48 -37.41 -37.03 -34.46 -33.34 -34.00 -28.34 -19.04 -14.82 -11.46 -3.87 -0.93 0.19 2.39 7.75 7.99 3.76
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0.48 0.50 0.51 0.60 0.63 0.67 0.65 0.66 0.65 0.72 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.70 0.30 0.29 0.33 -0.08 -0.01 -0.13 -0.02 -0.29 -0.48 -0.55 -0.86
Shareholders’ equity (deficit) -16.87% -18.32% -19.42% -24.46% -29.21% -33.02% -29.99% -30.63% -32.20% -36.01% -35.62% -33.09% -32.04% -32.61% -27.39% -18.07% -13.83% -10.79% -3.19% -0.35% 0.87% 3.07% 8.01% 8.42% 3.74%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01).

The capital structure exhibits a significant transition from a positive equity position to a substantial equity deficit, followed by a gradual recovery trend. Total liabilities expanded from 96.26% of the total balance sheet in May 2020 to a peak of 136.01% in February 2024, indicating a period of extreme leverage where liabilities exceeded total assets. A corrective trend is observable from 2024 onward, with total liabilities descending to 116.87% by May 2026.

Equity and Retained Earnings Trends
Shareholders' equity shifted from a positive 3.74% in May 2020 to a negative position by July 2021. This deficit intensified over several years, reaching a nadir of -36.01% in February 2024. The primary driver of this deficit was the decline in retained earnings, which moved from 3.76% to a peak deficit of -37.41% in February 2024. Since that peak, there has been a consistent recovery, with the equity deficit narrowing to -16.87% by May 2026.
Long-Term Debt Analysis
Noncurrent liabilities were dominated by long-term debt, which grew aggressively from 44.07% in May 2020 to 84.66% in February 2024. This expansion represents a strategic shift toward long-term borrowing to fund operations or share repurchases. Following the early 2024 peak, long-term debt began to contract, ending at 66.89% in May 2026, contributing to the overall reduction in total liabilities.
Current Liability Composition
Current liabilities fluctuated between 35% and 49% of the total balance sheet. Accounts payable remained a primary component, generally oscillating between 18% and 28%, suggesting a consistent reliance on trade credit. A notable volatility is observed in the current maturities of long-term debt, which spiked from 1.28% in February 2024 to a peak of 9.22% in May 2025, before falling to 1.47% by May 2026, indicating a concentrated period of debt maturity and subsequent refinancing or repayment.
Operating Lease and Other Obligations
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities remained relatively stable, ranging between 7.17% and 9.01%. Deferred revenue, specifically related to protection plans, showed a steady presence, fluctuating slightly between 2.27% and 2.94%. Other current liabilities saw a gradual increase from 6.94% in early 2020 to a peak of 10.68% in February 2023, before stabilizing around 7.00% by 2026.

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