GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP (WN-PR-D.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:WN-PR-D • CA9611488557

23.5 CAD
+0.05 (+0.21%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall WN-PR-D gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated WN-PR-D against 15 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While WN-PR-D has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. WN-PR-D is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally WN-PR-D also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WN-PR-D was profitable.
  • In the past year WN-PR-D had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WN-PR-D has been profitable.
  • WN-PR-D had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWN-PR-D.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.88%, WN-PR-D perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN-PR-D has a better Return On Equity (23.74%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-D has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: WN-PR-D outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-D had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.75%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.83%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.58%) for WN-PR-D is above the 3 year average (8.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.88%
ROE 23.74%
ROIC 9.58%
ROA(3y)3.06%
ROA(5y)2.38%
ROE(3y)23.13%
ROE(5y)17.34%
ROIC(3y)8.75%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWN-PR-D.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • WN-PR-D's Profit Margin of 2.32% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WN-PR-D outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-D's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WN-PR-D's Operating Margin of 8.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WN-PR-D outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WN-PR-D has grown nicely.
  • WN-PR-D has a Gross Margin of 33.06%. This is in the better half of the industry: WN-PR-D outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-D's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.02%
PM (TTM) 2.32%
GM 33.06%
OM growth 3Y-1.8%
OM growth 5Y3.86%
PM growth 3Y43.65%
PM growth 5Y40.12%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWN-PR-D.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WN-PR-D is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WN-PR-D has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • WN-PR-D has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WN-PR-D has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWN-PR-D.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWN-PR-D.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.91 indicates that WN-PR-D is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WN-PR-D has a worse Altman-Z score (1.91) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WN-PR-D is 6.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take WN-PR-D, 6.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WN-PR-D's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.69 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WN-PR-D outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-D has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.18, WN-PR-D is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.18
Debt/FCF 6.69
Altman-Z 1.91
ROIC/WACC1.49
WACC6.43%
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWN-PR-D.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WN-PR-D has a Current Ratio of 1.24. This is a normal value and indicates that WN-PR-D is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.24, WN-PR-D perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that WN-PR-D may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.74, WN-PR-D perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.74
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWN-PR-D.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.06% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • WN-PR-D shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.15%.
  • WN-PR-D shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.06%
EPS 3Y13.75%
EPS 5Y10.57%
EPS Q2Q%15.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.22%
Sales Q2Q%4.62%

3.2 Future

  • WN-PR-D is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.90% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
EPS Next 5Y7.9%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3Y4.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.1%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWN-PR-D.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWN-PR-D.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.47, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WN-PR-D.
  • 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WN-PR-D, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • WN-PR-D's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.60, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WN-PR-D.
  • WN-PR-D's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WN-PR-D is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN-PR-D to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.16), we can say WN-PR-D is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.47
Fwd PE 4.6
WN-PR-D.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWN-PR-D.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WN-PR-D is valued cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WN-PR-D indicates a rather cheap valuation: WN-PR-D is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.69
EV/EBITDA 3.57
WN-PR-D.CA Per share dataWN-PR-D.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • WN-PR-D has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WN-PR-D's earnings are expected to grow with 12.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WN-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.51%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.53, WN-PR-D pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-D's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WN-PR-D decreases each year by -13.94%.
  • WN-PR-D has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WN-PR-D has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years19
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly Dividends per shareWN-PR-D.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 32.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WN-PR-D. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
WN-PR-D.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWN-PR-D.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
WN-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout.WN-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WN-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP

TSX:WN-PR-D (2/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

23.5

+0.05 (+0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-14
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners14.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.92B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target26.38 (12.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.94%
DP32.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(2)0.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(4)0.76%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.22%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.1%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.68%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.38%
PT rev (3m)-7.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.47
Fwd PE 4.6
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 2.69
P/OCF 1.58
P/B 1.43
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.57
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY18.3%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY21.72%
FCF(TTM)8.75
FCFY37.21%
OCF(TTM)14.87
OCFY63.3%
SpS167.99
BVpS16.45
TBVpS-10.86
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number39.89
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.88%
ROE 23.74%
ROCE 13.13%
ROIC 9.58%
ROICexc 10.28%
ROICexgc 14.27%
OM 8.02%
PM (TTM) 2.32%
GM 33.06%
FCFM 5.21%
ROA(3y)3.06%
ROA(5y)2.38%
ROE(3y)23.13%
ROE(5y)17.34%
ROIC(3y)8.75%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
ROICexc(3y)9.43%
ROICexc(5y)8.65%
ROICexgc(3y)13.5%
ROICexgc(5y)12.52%
ROCE(3y)12%
ROCE(5y)10.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.92%
OM growth 3Y-1.8%
OM growth 5Y3.86%
PM growth 3Y43.65%
PM growth 5Y40.12%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.18
Debt/FCF 6.69
Debt/EBITDA 2.63
Cap/Depr 94.94%
Cap/Sales 3.65%
Interest Coverage 4.14
Cash Conversion 74.67%
Profit Quality 223.95%
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.74
Altman-Z 1.91
F-Score7
WACC6.43%
ROIC/WACC1.49
Cap/Depr(3y)87.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.34%
Profit Quality(3y)227.35%
Profit Quality(5y)410.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.06%
EPS 3Y13.75%
EPS 5Y10.57%
EPS Q2Q%15.13%
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
EPS Next 5Y7.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.22%
Sales Q2Q%4.62%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3Y4.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.1%
EBIT growth 1Y12.63%
EBIT growth 3Y2.77%
EBIT growth 5Y8.24%
EBIT Next Year54.03%
EBIT Next 3Y17.38%
EBIT Next 5Y7.45%
FCF growth 1Y-0.33%
FCF growth 3Y0.17%
FCF growth 5Y4.13%
OCF growth 1Y-2.03%
OCF growth 3Y5.9%
OCF growth 5Y5.89%

GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP / WN-PR-D.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WN-PR-D.CA.


What is the valuation status of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP (WN-PR-D.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP (WN-PR-D.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of WN-PR-D stock?

GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP (WN-PR-D.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WN-PR-D stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP (WN-PR-D.CA) is 5.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WN-PR-D stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP (WN-PR-D.CA) is expected to grow by 16% in the next year.