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Loews (L) EV-to-FCF

: 7.77 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Loews's Enterprise Value is $25,015 Mil. Loews's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,221 Mil. Therefore, Loews's EV-to-FCF for today is 7.77.

The historical rank and industry rank for Loews's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

L' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.82   Med: 19.59   Max: 1876.93
Current: 7.76

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Loews was 1876.93. The lowest was 6.82. And the median was 19.59.

L's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
54.08% of 355 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 8.47 vs L: 7.76

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-19), Loews's stock price is $75.12. Loews's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.290. Therefore, Loews's PE Ratio for today is 11.94.


Loews EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Loews's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Loews Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 41.83 22.29 11.27 8.70 7.73

Loews Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.70 7.74 6.78 6.93 7.73

Competitive Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Loews's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Loews EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Loews's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Loews's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Loews EV-to-FCF Calculation

Loews's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=25015.090/3221
=7.77

Loews's current Enterprise Value is $25,015 Mil.
Loews's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3,221 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Loews  (NYSE:L) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Loews's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=75.12/6.290
=11.94

Loews's share price for today is $75.12.
Loews's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.290.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Loews (L) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10065-8087
Loews Corp is a holding company that is supported by a variety of businesses. Its largest subsidiary is CNA Financial Corporation, a property and casualty insurance company. CNA's services include risk management, information services, and warranty and claims administration. Loews also maintains an operation of offshore oil and gas drilling rigs through Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. The company engages in the transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids and gathering and processing of natural gas through Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP. Loews also operates a chain of hotels.
Executives
Andrew H Tisch director 667 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10021-8087
Jonathan M Tisch director, officer: Co-Ch. of Bd/Off. of the Pres. 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10021-8087
Ann E Berman director 255 STATE STREET, BOSTON MA 02109
Anthony Welters director
Paul J Fribourg director 667 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10021
Walter L Harris director TANENBAUM HARBER CO, 320 W 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Charles M Diker director ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10004
Joseph L Bower director 667 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10021
Kenneth I Siegel officer: Senior Vice President 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Jonathan C Locker director C/O LOEWS CORPORATION, 9 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Charles D Davidson director QUANTUM ENERGY PARTNERS, 1401 MCKINNEY STREET, SUITE 2700, HOUSTON TX 77010
Richard Waldo Scott officer: SVP & Chief Investment Officer 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Benjamin J Tisch officer: Sr. VP, Corp Dev and Strategy 667 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Marc A Alpert officer: Sr. VP, Gen. Coun. & Secy. 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065
Mark S Schwartz officer: V.P., C.A.O. and Treasurer C/O LOEWS CORPORATION, 667 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10065-8087

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