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Loblaw Companies TSX:L Stock Report

Last Price

CA$190.62

Market Cap

CA$57.7b

7D

-1.7%

1Y

51.2%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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Loblaw Companies Limited

TSX:L Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$57.7b

L Stock Overview

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

L fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings grew by 7.7% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 0.9% per year for the next 3 years

Has a high level of debt


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Consensus Narrative from 10 Analysts

Expanding Stores And Discount Focus Will Increase Canadian Retailer's Future Market Share

Key Takeaways Expansion of store base and focus on discount retail could boost long-term sales growth and market share. Growth in Pharmacy and healthcare services, along with efficient cost management, could enhance earnings and margins.
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0.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
3.14%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Loblaw Companies
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$190.62
52 Week HighCA$196.49
52 Week LowCA$124.76
Beta0.16
1 Month Change7.54%
3 Month Change9.26%
1 Year Change51.21%
3 Year Change84.03%
5 Year Change181.23%
Change since IPO18,199.51%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

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

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 07
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 17
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Pinning Down Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Mar 30
Pinning Down Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Here's Why We Think Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 12
Here's Why We Think Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Loblaw Companies (TSE:L)

Jan 09
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Loblaw Companies (TSE:L)

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Shares

Dec 25
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Loblaw Companies Limited's (TSE:L) Shares

Shareholder Returns

LCA Consumer RetailingCA Market
7D-1.7%-2.1%-3.7%
1Y51.2%26.8%15.0%

Return vs Industry: L exceeded the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 26.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: L exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 15% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is L's price volatile compared to industry and market?
L volatility
L Average Weekly Movement2.4%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement3.2%
Market Average Movement8.2%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.6%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market2.9%

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 (2%) 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, apparels, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services in Canada. It operates in 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$57.73b
Earnings (TTM)CA$2.23b
Revenue (TTM)CA$60.60b

25.8x

P/E Ratio

0.9x

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$60.60b
Cost of RevenueCA$40.74b
Gross ProfitCA$19.48b
Other ExpensesCA$17.25b
EarningsCA$2.23b

Last Reported Earnings

Oct 05, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.40
Gross Margin32.15%
Net Profit Margin3.69%
Debt/Equity Ratio76.2%

How did L perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.1%

Current Dividend Yield

26%

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 DateDec 13 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 30 2024
Days until Ex dividend8 days
Days until Dividend pay date9 days

Does L pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 23:05
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/05
Annual Earnings2023/12/30

Data Sources

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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

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Analyst Sources

Loblaw Companies Limited is covered by 26 analysts. 8 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
Tamy ChenBMO Capital Markets Equity Research