LoblawTSX:L.PR.B.PFD -0.44%92 OCF Yield % is 8.78 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 13.19. GuruFocus rates TSX:L.PR.B.PFD with a GF Score™ of 92/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Loblaw ranks worse than 51.6% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
The historical rank and industry rank for Loblaw's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:L.PR.B.PFD'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.5 Med: 13.19 Max: 24.13
Current: 8.78
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Loblaw was 24.13%. The lowest was 7.50%. And the median was 13.19%.
TSX:L.PR.B.PFD's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than 51.6% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 9.315
vs TSX:L.PR.B.PFD: 8.78
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Loblaw OCF Yield % Related Terms
Loblaw OCF Yield % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Loblaw's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TSX:L.PR.B.PFD vs KR, SFM, ACI: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Loblaw's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Loblaw OCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Loblaw's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loblaw's OCF Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Loblaw (TSX:L.PR.B.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 8.78 as of Jun. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Loblaw and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 13.19. Over the past decade, Loblaw's OCF Yield % has ranged from 7.50 to 24.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Loblaw ranks #161 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Loblaw's OCF Yield % too high?
Loblaw's current OCF Yield % of 8.78 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 13.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.50 to a high of 24.13. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Yield % is 9.32. Loblaw's value of 8.78 is 5.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loblaw ranks #161 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Loblaw has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loblaw's OCF Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Loblaw ranks #161 out of 312 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Loblaw in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.32. Loblaw's value of 8.78 is 5.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Loblaw's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 7.50 to 24.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.19 vs. the industry median of 9.32, Loblaw has consistently been below 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 Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.32, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Loblaw's current OCF Yield % of 8.78 is 5.7% below 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Loblaw and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loblaw's current OCF Yield % is 8.78, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 13.19. 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 Yield % of 8.78. The current OCF Yield % is 8.78, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 13.19 and 5.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.32. 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 Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Loblaw (TSX:L.PR.B.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 8.78 as of Jun. 24, 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 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.
92GF Score
Get the complete analysis for TSX:L.PR.B.PFD
OCF Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
TSX:L.PR.B.PFD has been successfully added to your 
