Loblaw (TSX:L) FCF Yield % : 7.26 (As of May. 03, 2024)

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What is Loblaw FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Loblaw's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is C$3,451 Mil, and Market Cap is C$47,528 Mil. Therefore, Loblaw's FCF Yield % for today is 7.26%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Loblaw's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:L' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.89 Med: 8.48 Max: 17.68
Current: 7.26

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Loblaw was 17.68%. The lowest was 3.89%. And the median was 8.48%.

TSX:L's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
63.92% of 316 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 4.445 vs TSX:L: 7.26

Loblaw's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 3.45%.

Loblaw FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Loblaw's FCF Yield % 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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Loblaw FCF Yield % Chart

Loblaw Annual Data

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Dec20

Dec21

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Dec23

FCF Yield %

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11.47

18.48

10.54

8.24

9.03

Loblaw Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															6.07	9.03	15.13	7.72	4.07

Competitive Comparison of Loblaw's FCF Yield %

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Loblaw's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.

Loblaw's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Loblaw's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Loblaw's FCF Yield % falls into.

Loblaw FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Loblaw's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	3582	/	39671.48796
	=	9.03%

Loblaw's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	469	*	4	/	46141.6406
	=	4.07%

Loblaw FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.

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Loblaw (TSX:L) Business Description

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Address

1 President’s Choice Circle, Brampton, ON, CAN, L6Y 5S5

Website

https://www.loblaw.ca

Loblaw is Canada's largest retailer, operating 2,500 food retail and pharmacy stores across the country. Its main grocery banners include Loblaw, No Frills, and Maxi, and its pharmacy stores are mostly under the Shoppers Drug Mart banner, which it acquired in 2014. In addition to brand-name offerings, Loblaw offers private-label products under the President's Choice and No Name brands. Beyond retail, Loblaw runs the PC Optimum loyalty program and also offers credit cards and insurance brokerage, which are collectively referred to as financial services. George Weston is Loblaw's controlling shareholder with a 53% stake.