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Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

The sg&a expense for Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) is $16.79 Billion with a year-over-year change of +4.71%. Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses include all costs related to selling products and running the business that are not directly tied to production.

LOW SG&A Expense Chart

LOW SG&A Expense
$16.79B+86.61% 20Y
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Current SG&A Expense

$16.79B

$16.79 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+4.71%

vs. $16.04B prior year

Historical Data

30

Years of data available

Annual SG&A Expense History

YearSG&A ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2026$16.79B+$755.00M+4.71%
2025$16.04B+$443.00M+2.84%
2024$15.59B$-2.24B-12.55%
2023$17.83B$-308.00M-1.70%
2022$18.14B+$848.00M+4.90%
2021$17.29B+$2.19B+14.49%
2020$15.10B$-224.00M-1.46%
2019$15.33B+$882.00M+6.11%
2018$14.44B$-718.00M-4.74%
2017$15.16B+$1.06B+7.49%
2016$14.11B+$852.00M+6.43%
2015$13.25B+$434.00M+3.39%
2014$12.82B+$661.00M+5.44%
2013$12.16B+$29.00M+0.24%
2012$12.13B+$188.00M+1.57%
2011$11.94B+$311.00M+2.67%
2010$11.63B+$489.00M+4.39%
2009$11.14B+$513.00M+4.83%
2008$10.63B+$749.00M+7.58%
2007$9.88B+$881.00M+9.79%
2006$9.00B+$1.47B+19.48%
2005$7.53B+$1.86B+32.80%
2004$5.67B+$917.00M+19.29%
2003$4.75B+$700.77M+17.29%
2002$4.05B+$573.34M+16.48%
2001$3.48B+$609.01M+21.21%
2000$2.87B+$681.08M+31.10%
1999$2.19B+$365.00M+20.00%
1998$1.82B+$370.10M+25.44%
1997$1.45B
Data as of Thursday, June 11, 2026

About Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its various subsidiary entities, operates as a prominent home improvement retailer serving both the United States and international markets. The company supplies a broad spectrum of items essential for construction, upkeep, renovations, and interior design projects. Its comprehensive product line encompasses major appliances, seasonal and outdoor living essentials, lawn and garden tools, timber, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, power tools, paints, custom millwork, general hardware, flooring options, plumbing components, building materials, decorative accents, lighting solutions, and electrical supplies. In addition to merchandise, Lowe's facilitates installation services through independent contractors across numerous product categories, offers extended protection plans, and provides repair services covering both warranty and post-warranty issues. The company markets its inventory, comprising both well-known national brands and proprietary private-label items, to a diverse clientele including individual homeowners, tenants, and trade professionals. As of January 28, 2022, Lowe's operated 1,971 retail locations dedicated to home improvement and hardware. Products are also accessible via its e-commerce platforms, Lowes.com and Lowesforpros.com, and through its mobile applications. Established in 1921, Lowe's Companies, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Mooresville, NC
300,000 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Home Improvement
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Home Improvement
CEO
Marvin R. Ellison