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Loblaw Companies Limited

Canada's largest retailer: food, pharmacy, PC Optimum; Q2 2026 revenue $15.27 billion

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What the plays and the numbers say

Loblaw (L) C$62.64 · −0.1% on the day · +14.4% in a year · close Oct 9, 2026

Where we think it’s heading

Mixed signals46 of 100 plays hold it; 0% above its 200-day average; analysts’ 12-month target +10% (10); crash exposure low.

Business fundamentals

Weak 37/100
Value40Growth28Quality43
The plays are split and the business scores poorly.P/E 28.2×; revenue growth +4%; profit margin 4%; debt to equity 1.49×; dividend yield 1.0%.Scores 0–100 against every name Be The Puck covers; higher is better. Shown beside the call, not folded into it.
  • 46 of the 100 plays hold L right now.
  • The momentum plays mostly say in; the breakout plays mostly say out.
  • It closed 0% below its 200-day average and 9% below its 52-week high.
  • Crash exposure reads low: it carries 1.5× as much debt as equity.
  • Analysts' average 12-month target is C$69.20, 10% above the close (10 analysts).
Plays in46
Crash exposureLow1 of 10 on the storm test
Mayer Multiple1.00×Price ÷ its 200-day average (0%). Higher than on 35% of days since 2005. Above 2.4 is Mayer's overheated zone.

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Why it matters in Toronto

Canada's largest retailer: food, pharmacy, PC Optimum; Q2 2026 revenue $15.27 billion

Headquartered in Brampton inside the Toronto CMA; sold PC Financial to EQB on July 1, 2026

Source: Loblaw Reports Second Quarter 2026 results (Brampton dateline)

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