L8G:F:F-Loblaw Companies Limited (EUR)

COMMON STOCK | Grocery Stores |

Last Closing

USD 141

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Market Cap

USD 42.04B

Volume

7.00

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About

Loblaw Companies Limited, a food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services in Canada and the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Financial Services. The Retail segment operates corporate and franchise-owned retail food, and associate-owned drug stores. This segment also includes in-store pharmacies, health care services, other health and beauty product stores, apparel stores, and other general merchandise stores. Its Financial Services segment provides credit card and banking services, the PC Optimum loyalty program, insurance brokerage services, and telecommunication services. The company offers PC Health app, which provides healthcare resources and support services; specialty drug distribution and patient support services; long-term care facility services; electronic medical records technology for physicians and other health care providers; wellness solutions; vaccinations and point-of-care testing services; and outpatient physiotherapy, massage and occupational therapy, chiropractic, mental health, and other rehabilitation services. It sells its products and services under the President's Choice, PC, Life Brand, no name, Farmer's Market, and Joe Fresh brands through its hard discount format stores under the No Frills and Maxi brands; super market format stores under the Loblaws, Zehrs, Your Independent Grocer, Real Canadian Superstore, Real Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Provigo, City Market, and Valu-Mart brands; and stand-alone drug stores under the Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix brands. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada. Loblaw Companies Limited is a subsidiary of George Weston Limited.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Grocery Stores) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 11.90% 86% B+ 74% C
Dividend Return 0.55% 11% F 13% F
Total Return 12.45% 83% B 73% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 33.02% 86% B+ 84% B
Dividend Return 1.62% 16% F 18% F
Total Return 34.64% 72% C 77% C+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 221.92% 94% A 93% A
Dividend Return 18.37% 36% F 34% F
Total Return 240.29% 75% C 79% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 31.31% 94% A 90% A-
Dividend Return 32.26% 89% A- 83% B
Total Return 0.95% 16% F 27% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 25.49% 33% F 56% F
Risk Adjusted Return 126.54% 92% A 98% N/A
Market Capitalization 42.04B 100% F 95% A

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.