Loews Corp (L) valuation

L: slightly undervalued.

Figures as of the 2026-09-22 close.

How is L's intrinsic value calculated?

Book value at 1.18x, the multiple a 9.2% return on equity justifies, blended with earnings, values the shares at $112.52; the price of $105.91 is 6% below that value. The value is recomputed every night after the US close, from the company's own filings with the SEC and the day's closing price.

Is L in the buy zone?

We call it the buy zone when the price is at least 20% below our estimate of intrinsic value. L trades at $105.91 against a value of $112.52, a margin of safety of +5.9%: it is not in the buy zone. A margin of safety is room for our estimate to be wrong, not a forecast.

At what price would L be in the buy zone?

At $90.02 or lower, which is 20% below our estimate of $112.52. That is 15% under today's price of $105.91, if our estimate does not change. It will: it moves with every annual report.