Lowe's is an American retail company based in Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina. The focus of business is on home improvement and household appliances. The company is listed in the Standard & Poor’s 100 stock index.
Lowe's was founded in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina in 1946. The company's shares have been traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1961. Lowe’s has 1,840 stores in 49 states across the United States and around 266,000 employees. The chain is also represented in Canada (33 branches) and Australia. In May 2015, the chain acquired 13 branches from Target Canada. Hardware store chain The Home Depot is Lowe's biggest competitor.
Lowe's Companies (LOW) - Total debt
Total debt on the balance sheet as of April 2025 : £29.02 Billion
According to Lowe's Companies's latest financial reports the company's total debt is £29.02 Billion. A company’s total debt is the sum of all current and non-current debts.
Lowe's Companies - Total debt on balance sheet (from 1996 to 2025)
Total debt by year
| Year | Total debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 | £31.62 B | 2.82% |
| 2023-01-31 | £30.75 B | 40.29% |
| 2022-01-31 | £21.92 B | 14.63% |
| 2021-01-31 | £19.12 B | 5.4% |
| 2020-01-31 | £18.14 B | 46.71% |
| 2019-01-31 | £12.36 B | 3.02% |
| 2018-01-31 | £12.00 B | -4.41% |
| 2017-01-31 | £12.55 B | 41.44% |
| 2016-01-31 | £8.87 B | 17.46% |
| 2015-01-31 | £7.55 B | 18.55% |
| 2014-01-31 | £6.37 B | 10.99% |
| 2013-01-31 | £5.74 B | 18.34% |
| 2012-01-31 | £4.85 B | 16.93% |
| 2011-01-31 | £4.15 B | 30.85% |
| 2010-01-31 | £3.17 B | -25.19% |
| 2009-01-31 | £4.24 B | 26.41% |
| 2008-01-31 | £3.35 B | 48.53% |
| 2007-01-31 | £2.25 B | 13.81% |
| 2006-01-31 | £1.98 B | 1.37% |
| 2005-01-31 | £1.95 B | -5.37% |
| 2004-01-31 | £2.06 B | -10.53% |
| 2003-01-31 | £2.31 B | -15.93% |
| 2002-01-31 | £2.75 B | 34.58% |
| 2001-01-31 | £2.04 B | 76.14% |
| 2000-01-31 | £1.16 B | 19.81% |
| 1999-01-31 | £0.96 B | 37.24% |
| 1998-01-31 | £0.70 B | 29.79% |
| 1997-01-31 | £0.54 B | -8.46% |
| 1996-01-31 | £0.59 B |
Total debt for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Total debt/th> | differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Home Depot HD | £45.66 B | 57.34% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 LL Flooring LL | £0.18 B | -99.38% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Builders FirstSource
BLDR | £3.80 B | -86.88% | 🇺🇸 USA |