ScoreWhy is Loblaw Cos. Ltd. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 4.01% over the last 5 years
2
With ROE of 25.17%, it has a expensive valuation with a 7.05 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 11.23%, its profits have risen by 17.7%
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 11.23% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (S&P/TSX 60) returns of 28.13%
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Is Loblaw Cos. Ltd. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Loblaw Cos. Ltd.
10.61%
0.25
78.70%
S&P/TSX 60
28.13%
2.33
12.07%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.01%
EBIT Growth (5y)
12.33%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.92
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.18
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.80
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.93
Tax Ratio
29.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.57%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.02%
ROCE (avg)
19.93%
ROE (avg)
18.00%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
28
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
7.05
EV to EBIT
18.27
EV to EBITDA
11.58
EV to Capital Employed
4.73
EV to Sales
1.30
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
25.89%
ROE (Latest)
25.17%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend9What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at CAD 6,531 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 23.83%
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at CAD 18.92
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.61% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 18.92 times
-1What is not working for the Company
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at CAD 1,972 MM
Here's what is working for Loblaw Cos. Ltd.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at CAD 6,531 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (CAD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at CAD 18.92 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (CAD)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 18.92 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.61% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Loblaw Cos. Ltd.
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at CAD 1,972 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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