(L) Loews - Overview
Stock: Insurance, Hotels, Plastics, Energy
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 15.4% |
| Relative Tail Risk | 2.56% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.06 |
| Alpha | 15.81 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.367 |
| Beta Downside | 0.657 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 12.16% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 2.08 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: L Loews March 05, 2026
Loews Corporation operates primarily in commercial property and casualty insurance, offering diverse specialty products. These include professional liability for various firms and comprehensive coverage for the healthcare industry. The insurance sector is characterized by underwriting risk and managing claims.
Beyond insurance, Loews has diversified interests. The company is involved in energy with ethane supply and natural gas services. It also operates hotels and manufactures plastic containers and resins. Diversified conglomerates often seek to mitigate risk through multiple revenue streams.
Loews distributes its insurance products through a network of brokers and independent agents. Understanding the specifics of each business segment can provide deeper insights. For more detailed analysis, consider exploring Loews Corporations financial data on ValueRay.
Headlines to watch out for
- Insurance underwriting results impact profitability
- Energy commodity prices influence pipeline segment
- Hotel occupancy rates affect hospitality revenue
- Plastic packaging demand drives manufacturing sales
- Interest rate changes impact investment income
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income: 1.67b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.50 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -114.3% < 20% (prev -112.2%; Δ -2.12% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.04 > 3% & CFO 3.47b > Net Income 1.67b |
| Net Debt (8.99b) to EBITDA (2.72b): 3.31 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.48 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (209.1m) vs 12m ago -4.01% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 43.93% > 18% (prev 0.45%; Δ 4.35k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 21.60% > 50% (prev 21.04%; Δ 0.56% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.22 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.72b / Interest Expense TTM 437.0m) |
Altman Z'' -0.48
| A: -0.24 (Total Current Assets 19.54b - Total Current Liabilities 40.32b) / Total Assets 86.35b |
| B: 0.20 (Retained Earnings 17.38b / Total Assets 86.35b) |
| C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 2.28b / Avg Total Assets 84.15b) |
| D: 0.24 (Book Value of Equity 16.31b / Total Liabilities 66.71b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: -0.48 = B |
Beneish M -3.00
| DSRI: 0.99 (Receivables 10.98b/10.51b, Revenue 18.18b/17.24b) |
| GMI: 1.02 (GM 43.93% / 44.68%) |
| AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.65 / AQ_t-1 0.65) |
| SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 18.18b / 17.24b) |
| TATA: -0.02 (NI 1.67b - CFO 3.47b) / TA 86.35b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.00 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of L shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.53%, over one month by -1.67%, over three months by +2.45% and over the past year by +24.52%.
Is L a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the L price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 60 | -44.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 60 | -44.7% |
L Fundamental Data Overview March 14, 2026
P/E Forward = 12.1951
P/S = 1.2097
P/B = 1.1957
P/EG = 1.3215
Revenue TTM = 18.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.28b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.72b USD
Long Term Debt = 8.44b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.05b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.49b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 8.99b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 23.25b USD (22.32b + Debt 9.49b - CCE 8.56b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.22 (Ebit TTM 2.28b / Interest Expense TTM 437.0m)
EV/FCF = 7.87x (Enterprise Value 23.25b / FCF TTM 2.95b)
FCF Yield = 12.70% (FCF TTM 2.95b / Enterprise Value 23.25b)
FCF Margin = 16.25% (FCF TTM 2.95b / Revenue TTM 18.18b)
Net Margin = 9.17% (Net Income TTM 1.67b / Revenue TTM 18.18b)
Gross Margin = 43.93% ((Revenue TTM 18.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.19b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 43.68% (prev 45.36%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.27 (Enterprise Value 23.25b / Total Assets 86.35b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.19% (Interest Expense 113.0m / Debt 9.49b)
Taxrate = 20.89% (113.0m / 541.0m)
NOPAT = 1.81b (EBIT 2.28b * (1 - 20.89%))
Current Ratio = 0.48 (Total Current Assets 19.54b / Total Current Liabilities 40.32b)
Debt / Equity = 0.51 (Debt 9.49b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 18.69b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.31 (Net Debt 8.99b / EBITDA 2.72b)
Debt / FCF = 3.04 (Net Debt 8.99b / FCF TTM 2.95b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 17.92b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.98% (Net Income 1.67b / Total Assets 86.35b)
RoE = 9.30% (Net Income TTM 1.67b / Total Stockholder Equity 17.92b)
RoCE = 8.66% (EBIT 2.28b / Capital Employed (Equity 17.92b + L.T.Debt 8.44b))
RoIC = 6.66% (NOPAT 1.81b / Invested Capital 27.13b)
WACC = 5.38% (E(22.32b)/V(31.81b) * Re(7.27%) + D(9.49b)/V(31.81b) * Rd(1.19%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.27% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -3.57%
[DCF] Terminal Value 87.35% ; FCFF base≈2.73b ; Y1≈3.04b ; Y5≈4.00b
[DCF] Fair Price = 529.3 (EV 118.06b - Net Debt 8.99b = Equity 109.06b / Shares 206.1m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 13.28% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 54.30 | EPS CAGR: 10.81% | SUE: 2.17 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 97.10 | Revenue CAGR: 8.76% | SUE: 2.94 | # QB: 2