Loblaw Companies Limited, a food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, credit card, insurance brokerage, gift card, and telecommunication services in Canada. It operates through three segments: Retail, Financial Services, and Choice Properties. The Retail segment operates corporate and franchise-owned retail food and associate-owned drug stores, including instore pharmacies, other health and beauty products, apparel, and other general merchandise, as well as provides the PC Optimum program. The Financial Services segment provides credit card services, loyalty programs, insurance brokerage services, deposit taking services, and telecommunication services. The Choice Properties segment owns, manages, and develops retail and commercial properties. The company provides its products and services under the President's Choice, Life Brand, and no name brand. It also owns a liquor store in Saskatchewan. Loblaw Companies Limited was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
Phone+1-905-4592500
Debt
Current Ratio1.19
Quick Ratio0.61
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$46.77 billion
Price / Sales0.51
Price / Cash Flow16.79
Price / Book1.94
Profitability
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees200,000
OptionableOptionable
Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Loblaw Companies' stock symbol?
Loblaw Companies trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "L."
How often does Loblaw Companies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Loblaw Companies?
Loblaw Companies announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 13th. Investors of record on Sunday, December 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.295 per share on Sunday, December 30th. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 13th. View Loblaw Companies' Dividend History.
How were Loblaw Companies' earnings last quarter?
Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSE:L) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 14th. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.08. The business earned $14.45 billion during the quarter. View Loblaw Companies' Earnings History.
When is Loblaw Companies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for L?
7 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Loblaw Companies' stock. Their forecasts range from C$62.00 to C$75.00. On average, they anticipate Loblaw Companies' share price to reach C$68.89 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Loblaw Companies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Loblaw Companies?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Loblaw Companies in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Loblaw Companies.
Has Loblaw Companies been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about L stock have trended positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Loblaw Companies earned a coverage optimism score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Loblaw Companies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Loblaw Companies include Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCUF), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCTF), Carrefour (CA), Conviviality (CVR), Cp All Nvdr (CVPUF), Crawshaw Group (CRAW), Empire (EMLAF), Etablissementen Franz Colruyt (CUYTF), Eurocash (EUSHF), George Weston (WN), Greggs (GRG), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), J Sainsbury (SBRY), Metro (MTRAF) and Metro (MRU).
Who are Loblaw Companies' key executives?
Loblaw Companies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Galen G. Weston, Chairman, CEO & Member of Management Board (Age 45)
- Ms. Sarah R. Davis, Pres & Member of Management Board (Age 50)
- Mr. Darren G. Myers, CFO & Member of Management Board (Age 44)
- Mr. Michael Motz, COO & Member of Management Board
- Ms. Jocyanne C. Bourdeau, Pres of Discount Division & Member of Management Board (Age 50)
How do I buy shares of Loblaw Companies?
Shares of L and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Loblaw Companies' stock price today?
One share of L stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$64.20.
What is Loblaw Companies' official website?
How can I contact Loblaw Companies?
Loblaw Companies' mailing address is 1 Presidents Choice Cir, BRAMPTON, ON L6Y 5S5, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-905-4592500.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Loblaw Companies (TSE L)
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