The company has strong fundamentals. More than 70% of companies have a lower mix of growth, profitability, debt and visibility.
Overall, and from a short-term perspective, the company presents an interesting fundamental situation.
The company has a good ESG score relative to its sector, according to Refinitiv.
Highlights: Loblaw Companies Limited
The average price target of analysts who are interested in the stock has been strongly revised upwards over the last four months.
There is high visibility into the group's activities for the coming years. Outlooks on future revenues from analysts covering the equity remain similar. Such hardly dispersed estimates support highly predictable sales for the current and upcoming fiscal years.
Historically, the company has been releasing figures that are above expectations.
Weaknesses: Loblaw Companies Limited
According to forecast, a sluggish sales growth is expected for the next fiscal years.
The company's currently anticipated earnings per share (EPS) growth for the next few years is a notable weakness.
The company sustains low margins.
With a 2024 P/E ratio at 26.81 times the estimated earnings, the company operates at rather significant levels of earnings multiples.
The company is highly valued given the cash flows generated by its activity.
The company is not the most generous with respect to shareholders' compensation.
The overall consensus opinion of analysts has deteriorated sharply over the past four months.