Business Description
Loblaw Companies Ltd
NAICS : 445110
SIC : 6012
ISIN : CA5394811015
Share Class Description:
LBLCF: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
220,000Description
Founded in 1919, Loblaw is Canada's largest food and pharmacy retailer, operating around 2,500 stores and generating over CAD 64 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. Its core operations span two main retail divisions: food (about 70% of sales) and drug, anchored by Shoppers Drug Mart (30%). Loblaw's grocery banners include Loblaws, No Frills, and Real Canadian Superstore. The company also boasts a robust portfolio of private-label offerings (about 30% of sales), such as its well-known President's Choice, No Name, and Joe Fresh brands.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.06 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.26 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 1.51 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 2.31 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 6.24 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.46 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -3.58 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 7.8 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 8.8 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 7.4 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 13.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 3.1 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 8.67 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 3.43 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 44.04 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 42.53 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 43.39 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 3.53 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -6.14 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 8.59 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.06 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.59 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.07 | |||||
Days Inventory | 53.78 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 16.98 | |||||
Days Payable | 57.14 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 0.94 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.26 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 11.7 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.99 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.63 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 3.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 6.73 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 30.9 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 6.95 | |||||
Net Margin % | 4.33 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 11.13 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 7.55 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 10.86 | |||||
ROE % | 25.26 | |||||
ROA % | 6.75 | |||||
ROIC % | 9.79 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 17.5 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 24.04 | |||||
ROCE % | 15.72 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 25.76 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 24.26 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 27.39 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 41.98 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 14.23 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.63 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.11 | |||||
PB Ratio | 6.38 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 49.78 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 14.66 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 10.2 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 18.98 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 21.35 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 11.91 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 13.48 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.33 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.31 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 17.54 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.17 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.31 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.59 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 0.68 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.77 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 3.27 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 7.81 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.27 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 6.98 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 13.36 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 46,679.423 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 1.696 | ||
| Beta | 0.0512 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 3.32 | ||
| Volatility % | 14.96 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 43.39 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.734697 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 45.364275 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 8.59 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 38.08 - 50.289 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 1,155.6 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Loblaw Companies Ltd Filings
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Loblaw Companies Ltd Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-12 10:00 | In 82 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-12 06:30 | In 82 days | ||
| CAD 0.155183 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-15 | In 23 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 10:00 | 46.87 (+0.39%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-30 06:30 | 46.87 (+0.39%) | ||
| CAD 0.155183 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-15 | 46.99 (+0.00%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-12 10:00 | 43.09 (-1.01%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-06 10:00 | 46.40 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-06 | 46.40 (+0.00%) | ||
| CAD 0.141070 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-13 | 45.56 (-0.13%) |
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Loblaw Companies Ltd Frequently Asked Questions
What is Loblaw Companies Ltd(LBLCF)'s stock price today?
The current price of LBLCF is $44.30. The 52 week high of LBLCF is $50.29 and 52 week low is $38.08.
When is next earnings date of Loblaw Companies Ltd(LBLCF)?
The next earnings date of Loblaw Companies Ltd(LBLCF) is 2026-11-12 Est..
Does Loblaw Companies Ltd(LBLCF) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Loblaw Companies Ltd(LBLCF) is 0.94% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Loblaw Companies Ltd(LBLCF) was 0.31. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.25. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Loblaw Companies Ltd(LBLCF) is 0.99%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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