L:NYE-Loews Corporation

EQUITY | Insurance - Property & Casualty | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 50.95

Change

-0.12 (-0.24)%

Market Cap

USD 14.95B

Volume

0.75M

Analyst Target

USD 53.00
Analyst Rating

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About

Loews Corp through its subsidiaries is engaged in commercial property & casualty insurance, operation of offshore oil & gas drilling rigs, transportation, storage of natural gas & natural gas liquids & gathering and operation of a chain of hotels .

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ETFs Containing L

XST:CA iShares S&P/TSX Capped Co.. 23.11 % 0.61 %

+0.52 (+1.24%)

CAD 0.20B
ABEQ Absolute Core Strategy ET.. 6.53 % 0.00 %

+0.09 (+1.24%)

USD 0.08B
DEMZ Democratic Large Cap Core.. 5.10 % 0.00 %

+0.46 (+1.24%)

USD 0.03B
TCLV:CA TD Q Canadian Low Volatil.. 5.02 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+1.24%)

CAD 0.03B
ZLB:CA BMO Low Volatility Canadi.. 4.32 % 0.39 %

+0.13 (+1.24%)

CAD 3.49B
BLOV:CA Brompton North American L.. 4.25 % 0.00 %

+0.21 (+1.24%)

CAD 9.64M
MKC:CA Mackenzie Maximum Diversi.. 3.03 % 0.59 %

+0.27 (+1.24%)

CAD 0.41B
JPEF JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF 3.00 % 0.00 %

+0.71 (+1.24%)

USD 0.56B
XMV:CA iShares MSCI Canada Minim.. 2.87 % 0.33 %

+0.17 (+1.24%)

CAD 0.20B
CDEF:CA Manulife Smart Defensive .. 2.65 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 1.24M
ULVM VictoryShares US Value Mo.. 0.00 % 0.20 %

+0.90 (+1.24%)

USD 0.16B
FCCL:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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XFC:CA 0.00 % 0.50 %

N/A

N/A
ISIF:CA IA Clarington Strategic I.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 1.80B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Property & Casualty) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 11.93% 52% F 51% F
Dividend Return 0.41% 11% F 5% F
Total Return 12.34% 52% F 46% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 8.27% 57% F 69% C-
Dividend Return 0.53% 16% F 6% D-
Total Return 8.80% 48% F 63% D
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 25.49% 32% F 65% D
Dividend Return 4.41% 16% F 14% F
Total Return 29.90% 27% F 55% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.95% 39% F 69% C-
Dividend Return 6.81% 39% F 62% D
Total Return 0.86% 20% F 19% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 11.23% 78% C+ 67% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 60.64% 52% F 69% C-
Market Capitalization 14.95B 75% C 88% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Property & Casualty) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 80.40 41% 41%
Price/Book Ratio 0.75 82% 82%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.42 89% 73%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.13 54% 47%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 3.16% 21% 34%
Return on Invested Capital 4.31% 46% 37%
Return on Assets 1.16% 36% 26%
Debt to Equity Ratio 61.34% 18% 56%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

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.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

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 dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

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

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.