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Loews Corp (L)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/15/2025: L (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
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Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 8.02% | Avg. Invested days 62 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/15/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 18.96B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 14.82 | 1Y Target Price 60 |
Price to earnings Ratio 14.82 | 1Y Target Price 60 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 0.71 | 52 Weeks Range 72.93 - 92.36 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 72.93 - 92.36 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.28% | Basic EPS (TTM) 6.1 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 7.47% | Operating Margin (TTM) 13.8% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.65% | Return on Equity (TTM) 8% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 14.82 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 27342566131 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.07 |
Enterprise Value 27342566131 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.07 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.56 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA - | Shares Outstanding 209696992 | Shares Floating 171210924 |
Shares Outstanding 209696992 | Shares Floating 171210924 | ||
Percent Insiders 18.63 | Percent Institutions 59.43 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Loews Corp
Company Overview
History and Background
Loews Corporation was founded in 1919 by brothers Laurence and Robert Tisch. Initially a hotel company, it has evolved into a diversified holding company with interests in insurance, energy, hospitality, and packaging.
Core Business Areas
- CNA Financial Corporation: CNA provides commercial property and casualty insurance. Loews owns a significant stake in CNA.
- Boardwalk Pipelines: Boardwalk is an interstate natural gas pipeline and storage company.
- Loews Hotels & Co: Loews Hotels owns and operates luxury hotels and resorts.
- Altium Packaging: Altium Packaging (formerly Consolidated Container Company) manufactures rigid plastic containers.
- Loews Capital Management: Loews Capital Management (LCM) manages diversified investments across public and private equity.
Leadership and Structure
James S. Tisch is the President and CEO of Loews Corporation. The company operates with a decentralized structure, giving significant autonomy to the management teams of its subsidiaries.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance (CNA): CNA Financial provides a range of commercial property and casualty insurance products. Competitors include Chubb (CB), The Hartford (HIG), and Travelers (TRV). Market share data for CNA within the broader P&C market is typically tracked and reported by industry analytics firms.
- Natural Gas Transportation and Storage (Boardwalk Pipelines): Boardwalk Pipelines provides natural gas transportation and storage services. Competitors include Kinder Morgan (KMI), Energy Transfer (ET), and Williams Companies (WMB). Market share varies by specific pipeline routes and storage facilities.
- Luxury Hotels and Resorts (Loews Hotels & Co): Loews Hotels owns and operates upscale hotels and resorts. Competitors include Marriott International (MAR), Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H), and Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT). Market share is concentrated in luxury travel within key markets.
- Rigid Plastic Packaging (Altium Packaging): Altium Packaging manufactures rigid plastic containers for various industries. Competitors include Berry Global Group (BERY), Amcor (AMCR), and Sonoco Products Company (SON). Market share is tracked within the rigid packaging market.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industries in which Loews operates (insurance, energy, hospitality, packaging) are all mature and competitive, with varying degrees of cyclicality and regulation.
Positioning
Loews is a diversified holding company that seeks to allocate capital efficiently across its subsidiaries. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-term investment horizon and decentralized management approach. The company is positioned to opportunistically capitalize on market dynamics across its portfolio.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for Loews' various businesses is very large, encompassing the entire P&C insurance market, natural gas transportation and storage sector, luxury hotel industry, and rigid packaging market. Loews' position is relative to each sector.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Diversified Business Portfolio
- Strong Balance Sheet
- Experienced Management Team
- Long-Term Investment Horizon
- Decentralized Management Structure
Weaknesses
- Complexity of Holding Company Structure
- Potential for Conglomerate Discount
- Sensitivity to Economic Cycles
- Dependence on Subsidiary Performance
- Relatively lower brand awareness
Opportunities
- Strategic Acquisitions
- Organic Growth Within Subsidiaries
- Capital Allocation to Higher-Return Opportunities
- Expansion into New Markets
- Increased Efficiency Through Technology
Threats
- Economic Downturn
- Increased Competition
- Regulatory Changes
- Interest Rate Fluctuations
- Geopolitical Instability
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- CB
- KMI
- MAR
- BERY
Competitive Landscape
Loews faces competition in each of its business segments. Its diversified structure provides some insulation from industry-specific downturns. Loews' competitive advantage in a given industry is its ability to invest in long term growth strategies for that subsidary.
Major Acquisitions
Consolidated Container Company
- Year: 2017
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1200
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Loews' portfolio into the packaging industry, adding a stable source of cash flow.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Loews' growth has been driven by both organic growth within its subsidiaries and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates for Loews' future growth vary depending on the outlook for its different business segments. Specific growth projections would need to be sourced from analyst reports.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives may include acquisitions, divestitures, or strategic investments within its subsidiaries.
Summary
Loews Corp is a diversified holding company with a strong balance sheet, and its decentralized management structure allows for the efficient operation of its subsidaries, the company's diverse portfolio provides a buffer against industry-specific downturns. The complexity of the holding company structure can lead to a conglomerate discount, and the company's performance is sensitive to economic cycles. Strategic acquisitions and organic growth are key to its future success.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Loews Corporation SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q), Company Website, Financial Data Providers (e.g., Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg)
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market data is subject to change. Market share data is based on available information and may not be precise.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Loews Corp
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters New York, NY, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1987-07-10 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Benjamin J. Tisch | ||
Sector Financial Services | Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty | Full time employees 13000 | Website https://www.loews.com |
Full time employees 13000 | Website https://www.loews.com | ||
Loews Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides commercial property and casualty insurance in the United States and internationally. The company offers specialty insurance products, such as management and professional liability, and other coverage products; surety and fidelity bonds; professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; standard and excess property, marine and boiler and machinery coverages, workers' compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, umbrella, and excess and surplus coverages, and specialized loss-sensitive insurance programs and total risk management services relating to claim and information services; directors and officers, errors and omissions, employment practices, fiduciary, fidelity, and cyber coverages, as well as for small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; and insurance products to serve the health care industry, including professional and general liability, as well as associated casualty coverage to aging services, allied medical facilities, dentists, physicians, nurses, and other medical practitioners. It also provides warranty and alternative risk and run-off long-term care insurance products. The company markets its insurance products and services through independent agents, brokers, and managing general underwriters. In addition, it engages in the transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids; and provision of ethane supply and transportation services for industrial customers in Louisiana and Texas, as well as operates a chain of 25 hotels. Further, the company develops, manufactures, and markets a range of extrusion blow-molded and injection molded plastic containers, as well as manufactures commodity and differentiated plastic resins. Loews Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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