Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW)

Total asset turnover

Feb 2, 2024 Nov 3, 2023 Aug 4, 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 Jan 31, 2020 Nov 1, 2019 Aug 2, 2019 May 3, 2019 Feb 1, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 84,597,000 89,536,000 96,644,000 95,481,000 94,907,000 94,431,000 94,574,000 95,365,000 94,353,000 92,681,000 92,406,000 87,663,000 83,405,000 79,589,000 73,324,000 71,431,000 71,088,000 71,150,000 71,081,000 70,721,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 41,795,000 42,519,000 44,521,000 43,708,000 46,973,000 46,725,000 49,725,000 44,640,000 49,400,000 49,404,000 51,200,000 46,735,000 50,880,000 51,763,000 45,832,000 39,471,000 39,764,000 40,695,000 43,219,000 34,508,000
Total asset turnover 2.02 2.11 2.17 2.18 2.02 2.02 1.90 2.14 1.91 1.88 1.80 1.88 1.64 1.54 1.60 1.81 1.79 1.75 1.64 2.05

February 2, 2024 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $84,597,000K ÷ $41,795,000K
= 2.02

Lowe's Companies Inc total asset turnover has experienced fluctuations over the past several quarters. The total asset turnover ratio indicates how efficiently the company utilizes its assets to generate revenue.

From February 2019 to February 2022, the total asset turnover ratio ranged between 1.54 and 2.18, with a general upward trend until August 2023. This signifies an improvement in the company's ability to generate sales relative to its total assets during this period.

However, from August 2023 to February 2024, the total asset turnover ratio showed mixed results, fluctuating between 1.90 and 2.17. This volatility may suggest challenges in efficiently utilizing the company's assets to generate revenue during these quarters.

Overall, while Lowe's Companies Inc has generally shown a strong ability to generate sales relative to its total assets, there have been fluctuations in its efficiency over the analyzed period. Further monitoring of the total asset turnover ratio will be essential to assess the company's ongoing operational efficiency and management of assets.


Peer comparison

Feb 2, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Total asset turnover
Lowe's Companies Inc
LOW
2.02
Builders FirstSource Inc
BLDR
1.63
Floor & Decor Holdings Inc
FND
0.95
Home Depot Inc
HD
1.99

See also:

Lowe's Companies Inc Total Asset Turnover (Quarterly Data)