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Loblaw Companies TSX:L Stock Report

Last Price

CA$226.87

Market Cap

CA$67.9b

7D

3.9%

1Y

46.8%

Updated

06 May, 2025

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Loblaw Companies Limited

TSX:L Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$67.9b

L Stock Overview

A food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services in Canada and the United States. More details

L fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 3.76% per year

Earnings grew by 3.3% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt


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T&T Enters US Market As $10 Billion Reinvestment Expands Canadian Retail

Key Takeaways Loblaw's investment in new stores, clinics, and a U.S. market expansion could drive significant revenue growth and geographic diversification. Strategic improvements in supply chain efficiency and digital engagement are expected to boost margins and enhance customer experience through cost savings and extended market reach.
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CA$200.18
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13.3% overvalued intrinsic discount
3.53%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Loblaw Companies
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$226.87
52 Week HighCA$228.88
52 Week LowCA$152.39
Beta0.39
1 Month Change10.59%
3 Month Change26.09%
1 Year Change46.84%
3 Year Change96.44%
5 Year Change223.64%
Change since IPO21,679.51%

Recent News & Updates

Loblaw Companies' (TSE:L) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.5643

May 05
Loblaw Companies' (TSE:L) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.5643

Is Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) A Risky Investment?

Mar 29
Is Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) A Risky Investment?

Recent updates

Loblaw Companies' (TSE:L) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.5643

May 05
Loblaw Companies' (TSE:L) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.5643

Is Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) A Risky Investment?

Mar 29
Is Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) A Risky Investment?

Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Mar 11
Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Feb 02
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Nov 27
Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
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Expanding Store Network And Innovative Discounts Boost Long-Term Retail Growth

Nov 24 Expansion of store base and focus on discount retail could boost long-term sales growth and market share.

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Oct 25
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Does Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 10
Does Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Aug 26
Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Does Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jul 12
Does Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L)

Jun 23
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L)

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jun 09
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Shareholder Returns

LCA Consumer RetailingCA Market
7D3.9%1.4%0.8%
1Y46.8%24.6%10.2%

Return vs Industry: L exceeded the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 23.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: L exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 9.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is L's price volatile compared to industry and market?
L volatility
L Average Weekly Movement3.0%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement3.8%
Market Average Movement9.6%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market18.3%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market4.1%

Stable Share Price: L has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: L's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1919220,000Per Bankwww.loblaw.ca

Loblaw Companies Limited, a food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services in Canada and the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Financial Services. The Retail segment operates corporate and franchise-owned retail food, and associate-owned drug stores.

Loblaw Companies Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Loblaw Companies's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
L fundamental statistics
Market capCA$67.86b
Earnings (TTM)CA$2.20b
Revenue (TTM)CA$61.57b

30.8x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Is L overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
L income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$61.57b
Cost of RevenueCA$41.46b
Gross ProfitCA$19.75b
Other ExpensesCA$17.55b
EarningsCA$2.20b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 22, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.35
Gross Margin32.07%
Net Profit Margin3.57%
Debt/Equity Ratio82.8%

How did L perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.0%

Current Dividend Yield

28%

Payout Ratio

Does L pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy L by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Loblaw Companies dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 13 2025
Dividend Pay DateJul 01 2025
Days until Ex dividend36 days
Days until Dividend pay date54 days

Does L pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/06 17:06
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/06 00:00
Earnings2025/03/22
Annual Earnings2024/12/28

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Loblaw Companies Limited is covered by 26 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jim MarroneAccountability Research Corporation
James DurranBarclays
null nullBMO Capital Markets Equity Research