Loblaw (TSX:L.PR.B.PFD) OCF Margin %: 9.03% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

What is Loblaw OCF Margin %?

Loblaw TSX:L.PR.B.PFD -0.44% 92 OCF Margin % is 9.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 8.75. GuruFocus rates TSX:L.PR.B.PFD with a GF Score™ of 92/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Loblaw ranks better than 82.52% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Loblaw's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1,308.00 Mil. Loblaw's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$14,484.00 Mil. Therefore, Loblaw's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.03%.

As of today, Loblaw's current OCF Yield % is 8.78%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Loblaw's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Loblaw was 9.85%. The lowest was 5.36%. And the median was 8.75%.

TSX:L.PR.B.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked ^*
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Industry Median: 4.3
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Loblaw OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Loblaw's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin	=	Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	6264	/	63903
	=	9.80 %

Loblaw's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin	=	Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	1308	/	14484
	=	9.03 %

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What does a OCF Margin % of 9.03% mean?

Loblaw (TSX:L.PR.B.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of 9.03% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Loblaw and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.75. Over the past decade, Loblaw's OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.36 to 9.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Loblaw ranks #54 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.

Is Loblaw's OCF Margin % too high?

Loblaw's current OCF Margin % of 9.03% is near median its 10-year median of 8.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.36 to a high of 9.85. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Margin % is 4.30. Loblaw's value of 9.03% is 110% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loblaw ranks #54 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Loblaw has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Loblaw's OCF Margin % compare to KR and SFM?

According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Loblaw ranks #54 out of 309 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Loblaw in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.30. Loblaw's value of 9.03% is 110% above this benchmark. Historically, Loblaw's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.36 to 9.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.75 vs. the industry median of 4.30, Loblaw has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good OCF Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?

The median OCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 4.30, based on 309 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Loblaw's current OCF Margin % of 9.03% is 110% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high OCF Margin % mean?

A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Loblaw and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loblaw's current OCF Margin % is 9.03%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Loblaw stock overvalued right now?

Loblaw (TSX:L.PR.B.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of 9.03%. The current OCF Margin % is 9.03%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.75 and 110% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 4.30. Loblaw's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is OCF Margin % calculated?

OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Loblaw (TSX:L.PR.B.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is 9.03% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Loblaw Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Retail - Defensive

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Address 1 President’s Choice Circle, Brampton, ON, CAN, L6Y 5S5

Website https://www.loblaw.ca

Loblaw is Canada's largest retailer, operating approximately 2,500 food retail and pharmacy stores across the country. Its main grocery banners include Loblaw, No Frills, and Maxi, and its pharmacy stores are mostly under the Shoppers Drug Mart banner, which it acquired in 2014. In addition to brand-name offerings, Loblaw offers private-label products under the President's Choice and No Name brands. Beyond retail, Loblaw runs the PC Optimum loyalty program, but announced plans to sell its financial services arm including credit cards and insurance brokerage to EQB in December 2025. George Weston is Loblaw's controlling shareholder with a 53% stake.

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