Toronto Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive
Invest in Loblaw Companies stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Loblaw Companies (L) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Loblaw Companies at a glance
- Price
- CA$62.47-CA$0.52 (0.83%)
- Market cap
- CA$72.71B
- Day range
- CA$62.29 – CA$63.38
- P/E
- 26.14
- Dividend yield
- 0.95%
- Volume
- 695.78K
- 1 month
- +3.39%
- 6 months
- -0.98%
- YTD
- +0.68%
- 1 year
- +15.92%
- 5 years
- +187.48%
Loblaw Companies statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$63.9B | CA$61.0B | CA$59.5B | CA$56.5B | CA$53.2B |
| Gross profit | CA$19.9B | CA$19.7B | CA$19.0B | CA$18.0B | CA$16.7B |
| Operating income | CA$4.5B | CA$3.9B | CA$3.7B | CA$3.3B | CA$2.9B |
| Net income | CA$2.7B | CA$2.2B | CA$2.1B | CA$1.9B | CA$1.9B |
| Earnings per share | CA$2.24 | CA$7.06 | CA$6.59 | CA$5.82 | CA$5.49 |
| EBITDA | CA$7.2B | CA$6.9B | CA$6.6B | CA$6.2B | CA$5.8B |
| Total assets | CA$41.6B | CA$40.9B | CA$39.0B | CA$38.1B | CA$36.6B |
| Total debt | CA$25.1B | CA$19.2B | CA$18.2B | CA$17.6B | CA$16.6B |
| Cash and short-term investments | CA$1.0B | CA$2.1B | CA$2.0B | CA$1.9B | CA$2.4B |
| Shareholders' equity | CA$11.0B | CA$11.1B | CA$11.5B | CA$11.3B | CA$11.6B |
| Operating cash flow | CA$5.8B | CA$5.8B | CA$5.7B | CA$4.8B | CA$4.8B |
| Free cash flow | CA$4.1B | CA$3.6B | CA$3.6B | CA$3.2B | CA$3.6B |
| Capital expenditure | −CA$1.7B | −CA$2.2B | −CA$2.1B | −CA$1.6B | −CA$1.2B |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in CAD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Weston | WN.TO | CA$101.39 | CA$38.23B |
| Metro | MRU.TO | CA$90.53 | CA$19.10B |
| Saputo | SAP.TO | CA$39.97 | CA$16.01B |
| Empire | EMP-A.TO | CA$48.29 | CA$10.83B |
| Molson Coors Canada | TPX-B.TO | CA$55.00 | CA$10.33B |
| Maple Leaf Foods | MFI.TO | CA$25.58 | CA$3.19B |
| North West | NWC.TO | CA$54.50 | CA$2.59B |
| Jamieson Wellness | JWEL.TO | CA$45.45 | CA$1.89B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Loblaw Companies from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search L and buy
Find Loblaw Companies by name or by its ticker, L, and place your order.
Why invest in Loblaw Companies from India
What Loblaw Companies does
Loblaw Companies Limited is a prominent Canadian enterprise primarily focused on food and pharmacy, delivering a wide array of products and services across the nation. Its diverse business interests encompass grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile communications. Loblaw Companies operates in the Grocery Stores industry within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Loblaw Companies stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Loblaw Companies (L) shares directly through Paasa. Loblaw Companies is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Grocery Stores industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Loblaw Companies shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.