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L

S&P 500
Neutral · 56/100

Loews Corporation

Financials
Multi-line Insurance

$108.13

0.8%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 21.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$22.07B

P/E

13.48x

Forward P/E (est.)

10.42x

ROE

8.9%

Revenue Growth

4.1%

EPS Growth

29.3%

Profit Margin

8.8%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

0.51x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

0.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-2.9%

Rating Score

56/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what L's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. L trades near $108.13, above its 50-day average ($108.00) and 200-day average ($105.08). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 61 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. L's is $1.88 (~1.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month L found buyers near $102.17 (support) and sellers near $110.09 (resistance); its 52-week range is $87.83–$114.90. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Loews Corporation (L) is a large-cap company in the Multi-line Insurance industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $22.07B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $3.17B in revenue and $1.67B in net profit.

Our model rates L Neutral (56/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

12.2%

Revenue moved from $2.00B in 2021 to $3.17B in 2025, a 12.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (4.1%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

Operating Margin

13.8%

Net Margin

52.5%

ROE

8.9%

Loews Corporation keeps about 8.8% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 8.9%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$8.93B

Net Debt

$8.93B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.51x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.28B

Free Cash Flow

$2.70B

FCF Margin

85.1%

In the latest year Loews Corporation produced about $3.28B of operating cash flow and $2.70B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

13.48x

P/S

1.21x

P/B

1.15x

EV / EBITDA

L trades at 13.5x trailing earnings (about 10.4x on estimated forward earnings), 1.2x sales, and 1.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -2.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
13.5xCheap
Forward P/E
10.4xCheap
P/S ratio
1.2xCheap
Revenue growth
4.1%Weak
EPS growth
29.3%Strong
Gross margin
Net margin
8.8%Average
ROE
8.9%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How L stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), L ranks #57 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (13.5x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a lower return on equity (8.9% vs. 15.3%) and slower revenue growth (4.1% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

13.5x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

8.9%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

4.1%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#57

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
LThis stock13.5x4.1%Neutral· 56
AIZ12.9x9.1%Favorable· 63
AIG12.5x-2.3%Neutral· 48
CPAY18.8x18.3%Favorable· 71
TROW11x4.2%Strong· 72
PFG15.2x-1.8%Neutral· 56
BRO17.4x29.3%Favorable· 65
RF11x45.4%Strong· 84
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianAIZAIGCPAYTROWPFGBRORFLP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$75.07$121.99

vs. $108.13 today · expected CAGR -7%2%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$3.30B$3.43B$3.57B$3.71B$3.86B
Net income$1.65B$1.72B$1.79B$1.86B$1.93B
EPS$8.02$8.34$8.68$9.02$9.38
Share price (low)$64.17$66.74$69.40$72.18$75.07
Share price (high)$104.27$108.44$112.78$117.29$121.99
CAGR (low–high)-41% / -4%-21% / 0%-14% / 1%-10% / 2%-7% / 2%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for L:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Financials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against L:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Loews Corporation is a large-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 13.5x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (56/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.