Loblaw Companies Limited (L) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 0.47x

Loblaw Companies Limited (L) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.47x as of March 2026, reinvesting CA$569.00 Million (capex CA$219.00 Million plus investments CA$-350.00 Million) from operating cash flow of CA$1.21 Billion. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Loblaw Companies Limited to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.47x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

CA$569.00 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

CA$1.21 Billion
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$219.00 Million
CAD

Loblaw Companies Limited Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1996–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Loblaw Companies Limited across 30 annual periods. Also explore Loblaw Companies Limited assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Loblaw Companies Limited (1996–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Loblaw Companies Limited. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Loblaw Companies Limited market cap and net worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (CAD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.30x CA$1.76 Billion CA$5.81 Billion CA$1.71 Billion ▼ -58.4%
2024 0.73x CA$4.22 Billion CA$5.80 Billion CA$2.20 Billion ▲ +5.0%
2023 0.69x CA$3.92 Billion CA$5.65 Billion CA$2.07 Billion ▼ -16.4%
2022 0.83x CA$3.94 Billion CA$4.75 Billion CA$1.57 Billion ▲ +197.1%
2021 0.28x CA$1.35 Billion CA$4.83 Billion CA$1.18 Billion ▼ -42.9%
2020 0.49x CA$2.53 Billion CA$5.19 Billion CA$1.16 Billion ▲ +30.4%
2019 0.37x CA$1.48 Billion CA$3.96 Billion CA$1.19 Billion ▼ -79.8%
2018 1.85x CA$4.63 Billion CA$2.50 Billion CA$1.33 Billion ▲ +159.1%
2017 0.71x CA$2.29 Billion CA$3.21 Billion CA$1.26 Billion ▼ -5.5%
2016 0.76x CA$2.66 Billion CA$3.52 Billion CA$1.22 Billion ▲ +81.3%
2015 0.42x CA$1.28 Billion CA$3.08 Billion CA$1.24 Billion ▼ -20.9%
2014 0.53x CA$1.35 Billion CA$2.57 Billion CA$1.09 Billion ▼ -40.8%
2013 0.89x CA$1.33 Billion CA$1.49 Billion CA$877.00 Million ▲ +37.6%
2012 0.65x CA$1.06 Billion CA$1.64 Billion CA$1.06 Billion ▲ +19.0%
2011 0.54x CA$987.00 Million CA$1.81 Billion CA$987.00 Million ▼ -32.2%
2010 0.80x CA$1.28 Billion CA$1.59 Billion CA$1.28 Billion ▲ +60.9%
2009 0.50x CA$971.00 Million CA$1.95 Billion CA$971.00 Million ▼ -34.2%
2008 0.76x CA$750.00 Million CA$989.00 Million CA$750.00 Million ▲ +54.0%
2007 0.49x CA$613.00 Million CA$1.25 Billion CA$613.00 Million ▼ -38.0%
2006 0.79x CA$937.00 Million CA$1.18 Billion CA$937.00 Million ▲ +2.3%
2005 0.78x CA$1.16 Billion CA$1.49 Billion CA$1.16 Billion ▼ -10.9%
2004 0.87x CA$1.26 Billion CA$1.44 Billion CA$1.26 Billion ▼ -29.2%
2003 1.23x CA$1.27 Billion CA$1.03 Billion CA$1.27 Billion ▲ +12.0%
2002 1.10x CA$1.08 Billion CA$981.00 Million CA$1.08 Billion ▼ -18.1%
2001 1.34x CA$1.11 Billion CA$825.00 Million CA$1.11 Billion ▲ +11.8%
2000 1.20x CA$943.00 Million CA$785.00 Million CA$943.00 Million ▼ -3.4%
1999 1.24x CA$816.00 Million CA$656.00 Million CA$816.00 Million ▼ -56.9%
1998 2.88x CA$1.54 Billion CA$534.00 Million CA$1.54 Billion ▲ +137.6%
1997 1.21x CA$517.00 Million CA$426.00 Million CA$517.00 Million ▼ -18.4%
1996 1.49x CA$389.40 Million CA$261.90 Million CA$389.40 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow