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Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) Stock Analysis

Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) is a Grocery Stores stock listed on TSX and quoted in Canadian Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

L.TO

CA$68.46

−CA$0.63 (−0.91%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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L.TO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
CA$69.05
Previous Close
CA$69.09
Day's Range
68.04–69.65
52-Week Range
54.44–70.23
Volume
1.07M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.33
Valuation
Market Cap
CA$79.11B
P/E Ratio
30.84
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
23.70
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
3.02
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.22
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.22
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
CA$63.90B+6.29%
Net Income (FY)
CA$2.67B+22.85%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
4.30%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
1.16B
1-Year Return
+18.43%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
CA$0.62+0.90%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 18, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.27M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, L.TO closed at CA$68.46, +18.43% over 1 year.

Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) has a market capitalization of CA$79.11B.

In fiscal 2025, L.TO reported revenue of CA$63.90B.

L.TO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) 10-year return: what CA$10,000 became

1 year
CA$10,000 CA$11,843
+18.43%
5 years
CA$10,000 CA$31,109
+211.09%
10 years
CA$10,000 CA$59,692
+496.92%

If you had invested CA$10,000 in Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth CA$59,692 at the close on October 21, 2026: +496.92% in total, +19.56% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+10.85%
2025+32.54%
2024+49.20%
2023+8.74%
2022+17.09%
2021+67.88%
2020−4.43%
2019+11.61%
2018+13.42%
2017−2.20%
2016 (partial year)−0.22%

As of October 21, 2026.

L.TO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$63.90BCA$2.67B4.2%
2024CA$60.12BCA$2.17B3.6%
2023CA$59.53BCA$2.10B3.5%
2022CA$56.50BCA$1.92B3.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$63.90BCA$20.03BCA$4.42BCA$2.67B4.2%
2024CA$60.12BCA$18.84BCA$3.47BCA$2.17B3.6%
2023CA$59.53BCA$19.04BCA$3.70BCA$2.10B3.5%
2022CA$56.50BCA$17.98BCA$3.34BCA$1.92B3.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

L.TO Dividend History

CA$0.55+11.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*CA$0.453—
2025CA$0.554+11.1%
2024CA$0.504+13.9%
2023CA$0.444+10.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)CA$0.453—
2025CA$0.554+11.1%
2024CA$0.504+13.9%
2023CA$0.444+10.3%
2022CA$0.404+12.9%
2021CA$0.354+9.4%
2020CA$0.324+3.2%
2019CA$0.314+25.7%
2018CA$0.254+14.7%
2017CA$0.224+311.5%
2016CA$0.051—

Most recent payment: CA$0.15 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

L.TO Valuation vs Grocery Stores Median

Median of 18 stocks
MetricL.TOGrocery Stores medianvs median
P/E30.8419.2061% above
P/S ratio1.220.323.8x the median
Profit margin4.30%1.96%2.3 pts above

Medians across 18 Grocery Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) is capitalised at CA$79.11B on the latest close. The company sits in the Consumer Defensive sector, in the Grocery Stores industry. Headcount on file is 220,000.

The 52-week range on file runs from CA$54.44 to CA$70.23. L.TO last closed at CA$68.46 on October 21, 2026. That is −CA$0.63 (−0.91%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 25.75% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of CA$63.90B. Against the prior fiscal year total of CA$60.12B, that is a change of +6.29%. The same year closed with net income of CA$2.67B. That is +22.85% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 4.3%. That is 2.3 percentage points above the Grocery Stores median of 1.96%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.22.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from CA$56.50B in 2022 to CA$63.90B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 30.84 times earnings. That is 60.63% above the Grocery Stores median of 19.2. The forward P/E on file is 23.7. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 3.02. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.22 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 3.8 times the Grocery Stores median of 0.32. 18 Grocery Stores companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +18.43%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +19.56%. The reported beta is 0.33. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 19.05%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.9%. That is 1 percentage points below the Grocery Stores median yield of 1.92%. At the indicated rate that is CA$0.62 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling CA$0.45 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled CA$0.55 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +10.85%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +67.88% and 2020 returned −4.43%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Loblaw Companies Limited (L.TO) operates in the Grocery Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Loblaw Companies Limited L.TO CA$79.11B 30.8
George Weston Limited WN.TO CA$40.41B 44.1
The Kroger Co. KR $37.87B 35.6
Metro Inc. MRU.TO CA$20.06B 22.8

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Grocery Stores industry average P/E ratio is 19.2x. Loblaw Companies Limited trades at a P/E of 30.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Loblaw Companies Limited

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; 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; supermarket format stores under the Loblaws, Zehrs, Your Independent Grocer, Real Canadian Superstore, Real Atlantic Superstore, Provigo, City Market, brands; and stand-alone drug stores under the Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix brands. The company also operates T&T Supermarket stores serving Asian grocery markets; provides online grocery ordering and pickup services through PC Express; and offers banking and financial services through PC Financial. 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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