Loblaw Companies Valuation

L Stock  CAD 191.99  1.93  1.02%   
At this time, the firm appears to be overvalued. Loblaw Companies secures a last-minute Real Value of C$176.63 per share. The latest price of the firm is C$191.99. Our model forecasts the value of Loblaw Companies from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Current Valuation of 74.82 B, profit margin of 0.04 %, and Return On Equity of 0.2 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Loblaw Companies' valuation include:
Price Book
5.2062
Enterprise Value
74.8 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
10.8334
Price Sales
0.9464
Forward PE
20.2429
Overvalued
Today
191.99
Please note that Loblaw Companies' price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Loblaw Companies is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Loblaw Companies' time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Loblaw Companies is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Loblaw Stock. However, Loblaw Companies' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  191.99 Real  176.63 Hype  191.99 Naive  188.23
The intrinsic value of Loblaw Companies' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Loblaw Companies' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
175.40
Downside
176.63
Real Value
211.19
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Loblaw Companies Limited helps investors to forecast how Loblaw stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Loblaw Companies more accurately as focusing exclusively on Loblaw Companies' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
1.851.871.88
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
190.76191.99193.22
Details
Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
0.630.640.64
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Loblaw Companies' intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Loblaw Companies' financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Loblaw Companies' closest peers.

Loblaw Companies Cash

1.15 Billion

Loblaw Valuation Trend

Knowing Loblaw Companies' actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Loblaw Companies' enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.

Loblaw Companies Total Value Analysis

Loblaw Companies Limited is now anticipated to have valuation of 74.82 B with market capitalization of 57.74 B, debt of 1.43 B, and cash on hands of 584 M. Please note that valuation may be misleading and is a subject to auditing or accounting errors. We encourage investors to vigilantly validate all of the Loblaw Companies fundamentals before making equity appraisal based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
74.82 B
57.74 B
1.43 B
584 M

Loblaw Companies Investor Information

About 54.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by corporate insiders. The company recorded earning per share (EPS) of 6.99. Loblaw Companies last dividend was issued on the 14th of March 2025. The entity had 1244:1000 split on the 2nd of November 2018. Based on the key indicators related to Loblaw Companies' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiency, Loblaw Companies Limited is not in a good financial situation at the moment. It has a very high risk of going through financial straits in April.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.03540.064
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities6.1 B5.8 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income4.1 B3.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

Loblaw Companies Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Loblaw Companies has an asset utilization ratio of 149.25 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$1.49 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Loblaw Companies Limited is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Loblaw Companies Ownership Allocation

Loblaw Companies maintains a total of 300.75 Million outstanding shares. Loblaw Companies Limited holds significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Since such a large part of the company is owned by insiders, it is advisable to analyze if each of these insiders have been buying or selling the stock in recent months. Please note that no matter how many assets the company has, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

Loblaw Companies Profitability Analysis

The company reported the previous year's revenue of 61.01 B. Net Income was 2.17 B with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 19.59 B.

Loblaw Companies Past Distributions to stockholders

About Loblaw Companies Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Loblaw Companies Limited. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Loblaw Companies based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Loblaw Companies's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Loblaw Companies's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Loblaw Companies. We calculate exposure to Loblaw Companies's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Loblaw Companies's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit19.7 B20.7 B
Pretax Profit Margin 0.05  0.03 
Operating Profit Margin 0.06  0.04 
Net Profit Margin 0.04  0.02 
Gross Profit Margin 0.32  0.34 

Loblaw Companies Quarterly Retained Earnings

4.75 Billion

Other Information on Investing in Loblaw Stock

Loblaw Companies financial ratios help investors to determine whether Loblaw Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Loblaw with respect to the benefits of owning Loblaw Companies security.