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Loblaw

TOR:L · CA5394811015
Food & Staples RetailingXX-Large

360

23
EV / EBIT16
Price / Owner Earnings31
Owner Earnings Yield49
Dividend Yield65
Price/Sales28
EV / Gross Profit24
Price/Book21
Return on Capital73
Cash Return on Capital63
Return on Equity85
EBIT Margin87
Gross Profitability49
Cash Conversion45
Accruals57
Owner Earnings Margin78
Sales growth26
Profit Growth89
Long-Term EPS Growth28
Owner Earnings Growth32
Reinvestment65
Price momentum70
Debt load40
Refinancing51
Debt Payback43
Liquidity45
Analyst ratings69
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside18
Market mood37
Value Creation12/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Loblaw clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryCanada
IndustryFood & Staples Retailing
SizeXX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeTSX
Founded1956
Employees13,658
Websiteloblaw.ca
ISINCA5394811015
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
TSX Composite (Canada)
Themes
Online GroceryFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFinanceRetail

Description

Loblaw Companies Limited, a retail company, primarily engages in the retail sale of food, pharmacy, and other consumer goods. Business Segments The company operates through multiple business segments, which contribute significantly to its overall p…

Analysis

Hope premium

Loblaw Companies Limited is priced well ahead of what the underlying numbers justify, a pattern we describe as a hope premium.

On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 36.5×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is adequate. The company scores 12/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.

Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
20
2023202420252026

All-time high

67

Mar 2024

All-time low

20

Jun 2026

Average rank

49

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
28
31
34
44
Price/Earnings
19
27
54
38
Price/Book
21
34
43
54
Dividend Yield
65
56
59
59
Value (overall)
42
49
25
47

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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