LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD (L.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:L • CA5394811015

Current stock price

63.76 CAD
-0.81 (-1.25%)
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This L.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. L.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year L was profitable.
  • In the past year L had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years L has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years L always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
L.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFL.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • L's Return On Assets of 6.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. L outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • L has a Return On Equity of 24.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: L outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • L has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.54%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for L is in line with the industry average of 11.23%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.54%) for L is above the 3 year average (10.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.41%
ROE 24.18%
ROIC 11.54%
ROA(3y)5.68%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)20.61%
ROE(5y)18.96%
ROIC(3y)10.16%
ROIC(5y)9.32%
L.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICL.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • L's Profit Margin of 4.17% is amongst the best of the industry. L outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • L's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of L (6.92%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of L has grown nicely.
  • L's Gross Margin of 31.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. L outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of L has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.92%
PM (TTM) 4.17%
GM 31.35%
OM growth 3Y5.21%
OM growth 5Y9.29%
PM growth 3Y7.3%
PM growth 5Y14.95%
GM growth 3Y-0.49%
GM growth 5Y0.66%
L.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsL.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. L.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), L is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for L has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • L has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • L has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
L.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingL.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
L.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsL.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • L has an Altman-Z score of 3.58. This indicates that L is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • L's Altman-Z score of 3.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. L outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of L is 3.97, which is a good value as it means it would take L, 3.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • L has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.97. This is amongst the best in the industry. L outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • L has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • L has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.33) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF 3.97
Altman-Z 3.58
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC7.11%
L.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFL.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that L should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.08, L is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that L may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, L is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.61
L.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesL.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

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3. L.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.42% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, L shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.88% on average per year.
  • L shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.73%.
  • Measured over the past years, L shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.42%
EPS 3Y12.54%
EPS 5Y17.88%
EPS Q2Q%21.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y4.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.92%
Sales Q2Q%9.59%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, L will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.96% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.51%
EPS Next 2Y8.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
EPS Next 5Y6.96%
Revenue Next Year1.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y2.74%
Revenue Next 5Y3.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
L.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesL.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B
L.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesL.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3

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4. L.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • L is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.24.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of L indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: L is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of L to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say L is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.18, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of L.
  • 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than L, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of L to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.68), we can say L is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.24
Fwd PE 24.18
L.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsL.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, L is valued more expensive than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than L, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.75
EV/EBITDA 12.83
L.CA Per share dataL.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • L has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)1.47
EPS Next 2Y8.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%

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5. L.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • L has a yearly dividend return of 0.89%, which is pretty low.
  • L's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.39.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, L's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of L decreases each year by -14.66%.
  • L has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • L has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.66%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years34
L.CA Yearly Dividends per shareL.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 30.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by L. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP30.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
L.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendL.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
L.CA Dividend Payout.L.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.L.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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L.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD

TSX:L (4/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

63.76

-0.81 (-1.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners19.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap74.57B
Revenue(TTM)63.90B
Net Income(TTM)2.67B
Analysts81.18
Price Target72.11 (13.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.89%
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.66%
DP30.45%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.52%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.52%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.17%
Max EPS beat(4)1.15%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.73%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.42%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.5%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.32%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.26%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.98%
PT rev (1m)2.46%
PT rev (3m)7.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.24
Fwd PE 24.18
P/S 1.17
P/FCF 17.75
P/OCF 11.9
P/B 6.76
P/tB 51.96
EV/EBITDA 12.83
EPS(TTM)2.43
EY3.81%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY4.14%
FCF(TTM)3.59
FCFY5.64%
OCF(TTM)5.36
OCFY8.4%
SpS54.64
BVpS9.43
TBVpS1.23
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)1.47
Graham Number22.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.41%
ROE 24.18%
ROCE 15.97%
ROIC 11.54%
ROICexc 11.99%
ROICexgc 18.72%
OM 6.92%
PM (TTM) 4.17%
GM 31.35%
FCFM 6.58%
ROA(3y)5.68%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)20.61%
ROE(5y)18.96%
ROIC(3y)10.16%
ROIC(5y)9.32%
ROICexc(3y)10.77%
ROICexc(5y)9.96%
ROICexgc(3y)16.96%
ROICexgc(5y)16.05%
ROCE(3y)14.31%
ROCE(5y)13.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.86%
OM growth 3Y5.21%
OM growth 5Y9.29%
PM growth 3Y7.3%
PM growth 5Y14.95%
GM growth 3Y-0.49%
GM growth 5Y0.66%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.33
Debt/FCF 3.97
Debt/EBITDA 2.06
Cap/Depr 75.42%
Cap/Sales 3.23%
Interest Coverage 4.87
Cash Conversion 87.51%
Profit Quality 157.56%
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 3.58
F-Score7
WACC7.11%
ROIC/WACC1.62
Cap/Depr(3y)73.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.06%
Profit Quality(3y)165.42%
Profit Quality(5y)171.74%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.42%
EPS 3Y12.54%
EPS 5Y17.88%
EPS Q2Q%21.82%
EPS Next Y8.51%
EPS Next 2Y8.99%
EPS Next 3Y7.99%
EPS Next 5Y6.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y4.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.92%
Sales Q2Q%9.59%
Revenue Next Year1.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.52%
Revenue Next 3Y2.74%
Revenue Next 5Y3.02%
EBIT growth 1Y13.38%
EBIT growth 3Y9.61%
EBIT growth 5Y13.58%
EBIT Next Year51.68%
EBIT Next 3Y16.4%
EBIT Next 5Y6.92%
FCF growth 1Y16.66%
FCF growth 3Y9.69%
FCF growth 5Y0.82%
OCF growth 1Y7.96%
OCF growth 3Y9.62%
OCF growth 5Y3.83%

LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD / L.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for L stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to L.CA.


What is the valuation status of LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD (L.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD (L.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD (L.CA) stock?

LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD (L.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for L stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD (L.CA) is 26.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.76.


How financially healthy is LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD?

The financial health rating of LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD (L.CA) is 5 / 10.