LOBLY (Loblaw) Tax Rate %: 25.81% (As of Jun. 2026)

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LOBLY Loblaw Companies Ltd LOBLY
67 GF Score
Price $17.18
GF Value $13.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Loblaw Tax Rate %?

Loblaw LOBLY +39.55% 67 Tax Rate % is 25.81% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOBLY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Loblaw's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $187 Mil. Loblaw's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $726 Mil. Therefore, Loblaw's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.81%.

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Loblaw Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Loblaw Tax Rate % Chart

Loblaw Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Loblaw Quarterly Data
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Loblaw Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Loblaw's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=782.892/2669.083
=29.33 %

Loblaw's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=187.402/726.094
=25.81 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 25.81% mean?
Loblaw (LOBLY) has a Tax Rate % of 25.81% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Loblaw's Tax Rate % too high?
Loblaw's current Tax Rate % is 25.81%. Overall, Loblaw has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loblaw's Tax Rate % compare to KR and SFM?
Loblaw's Tax Rate % of 25.81% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Tax Rate % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Loblaw's current Tax Rate % is 25.81%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loblaw (LOBLY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.92, compared to a current price of $17.18 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 25.81%. Loblaw's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Loblaw (LOBLY), the current Tax Rate % is 25.81% as of Jun. 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.

Is Loblaw (LOBLY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loblaw stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.18 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.92. GuruFocus considers Loblaw to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LOBLY:

  • Tax Rate %: 25.81%
  • GF Value™: $13.92 vs. price of $17.18 (23.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LOBLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Loblaw Business Description

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