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Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Beginner level
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to assets ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s financial leverage ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level. |
Debt to Equity
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to equity1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Equity, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Debt to Equity, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Debt to Capital
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Total capital | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to capital1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Capital, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Debt to Capital, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Debt to Assets
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to assets1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Assets, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Debt to Assets, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to assets ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Financial Leverage
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Financial leverage1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Financial Leverage, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Financial Leverage, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s financial leverage ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Interest Coverage
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense, net of amount capitalized | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Interest coverage1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Interest Coverage, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Interest Coverage, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
Lowe’s Cos. Inc., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 3, 2017 | Jan 29, 2016 | Jan 30, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense, net of amount capitalized | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |||||||
| Add: Operating lease cost | |||||||
| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | |||||||
| Interest expense, net of amount capitalized | |||||||
| Operating lease cost | |||||||
| Fixed charges | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Fixed charge coverage1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | |||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-04-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-04-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-29), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-31).
1 2020 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc.’s fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 but then improved from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level. |