GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:WN-PR-E • CA9611488482

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This WN-PR-E.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WN-PR-E.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WN-PR-E had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WN-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WN-PR-E has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WN-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow.
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWN-PR-E.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 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WN-PR-E (3.41%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of WN-PR-E (33.71%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.90%, WN-PR-E belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WN-PR-E is below the industry average of 11.15%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.39%) for WN-PR-E is below the current ROIC(16.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 33.71%
ROIC 16.9%
ROA(3y)2.51%
ROA(5y)2.39%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)18.87%
ROIC(3y)8.39%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWN-PR-E.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • WN-PR-E has a Profit Margin (1.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WN-PR-E has remained more or less at the same level.
  • WN-PR-E's Operating Margin of 8.20% is amongst the best of the industry. WN-PR-E outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-E's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 32.51%, WN-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WN-PR-E has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.2%
PM (TTM) 1.57%
GM 32.51%
OM growth 3Y-1.99%
OM growth 5Y8.47%
PM growth 3Y-20%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. WN-PR-E.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WN-PR-E is creating value.
  • WN-PR-E has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • WN-PR-E has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WN-PR-E has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.03 indicates that WN-PR-E is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WN-PR-E (3.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WN-PR-E is 5.08, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WN-PR-E, 5.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WN-PR-E has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.08. This is in the better half of the industry: WN-PR-E outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-E has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.42, WN-PR-E is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 5.08
Altman-Z 3.03
ROIC/WACC2.79
WACC6.06%
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWN-PR-E.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WN-PR-E has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that WN-PR-E is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WN-PR-E has a Current ratio of 1.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WN-PR-E outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-E has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that WN-PR-E is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WN-PR-E has a Quick ratio of 0.65. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WN-PR-E outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.65
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. WN-PR-E.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.97% over the past year.
  • WN-PR-E shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.29% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, WN-PR-E shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 83.69%.
  • WN-PR-E shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.97%
EPS 3Y10.75%
EPS 5Y14.29%
EPS Q2Q%15.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.53%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WN-PR-E will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.73% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WN-PR-E will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.78%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue Next Year2.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWN-PR-E.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. WN-PR-E.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WN-PR-E is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.78.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WN-PR-E, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • WN-PR-E is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • WN-PR-E is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.17.
  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WN-PR-E, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. WN-PR-E is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.78
Fwd PE 4.17
WN-PR-E.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWN-PR-E.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WN-PR-E indicates a rather cheap valuation: WN-PR-E is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WN-PR-E indicates a rather cheap valuation: WN-PR-E is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.1
EV/EBITDA 2.24
WN-PR-E.CA Per share dataWN-PR-E.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 200

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-E has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%

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5. WN-PR-E.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WN-PR-E has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.51%, which is a nice return.
  • WN-PR-E's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.40.
  • WN-PR-E's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WN-PR-E decreases each year by -12.28%.
  • WN-PR-E has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WN-PR-E has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Dividends per shareWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • WN-PR-E pays out 27.30% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP27.3%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
WN-PR-E.CA Dividend Payout.WN-PR-E.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WN-PR-E.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WN-PR-E.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP

TSX:WN-PR-E (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.33

-0.47 (-2.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners14.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.09B
Revenue(TTM)113.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts80
Price Target23.39 (9.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.28%
DP27.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.47%
Max EPS beat(2)0.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(4)0.76%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.21%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.58%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.96%
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)-5.35%
PT rev (3m)-6.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.78
Fwd PE 4.17
P/S 0.07
P/FCF 2.1
P/OCF 1.29
P/B 1.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.24
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY20.91%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY24%
FCF(TTM)10.15
FCFY47.57%
OCF(TTM)16.5
OCFY77.36%
SpS298.19
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-12.8
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number37.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 33.71%
ROCE 24.47%
ROIC 16.9%
ROICexc 17.59%
ROICexgc 24.37%
OM 8.2%
PM (TTM) 1.57%
GM 32.51%
FCFM 3.4%
ROA(3y)2.51%
ROA(5y)2.39%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)18.87%
ROIC(3y)8.39%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
ROICexc(3y)8.92%
ROICexc(5y)8.88%
ROICexgc(3y)12.53%
ROICexgc(5y)12.69%
ROCE(3y)12.31%
ROCE(5y)12.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.07%
OM growth 3Y-1.99%
OM growth 5Y8.47%
PM growth 3Y-20%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 5.08
Debt/EBITDA 1.55
Cap/Depr 101.3%
Cap/Sales 2.13%
Interest Coverage 7.45
Cash Conversion 53.7%
Profit Quality 216.35%
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 3.03
F-Score7
WACC6.06%
ROIC/WACC2.79
Cap/Depr(3y)95.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.51%
Profit Quality(3y)296.33%
Profit Quality(5y)400.16%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.97%
EPS 3Y10.75%
EPS 5Y14.29%
EPS Q2Q%15.24%
EPS Next Y14.78%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.53%
Revenue Next Year2.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
EBIT growth 1Y108.87%
EBIT growth 3Y2.11%
EBIT growth 5Y12.11%
EBIT Next Year42.1%
EBIT Next 3Y9.19%
EBIT Next 5Y5.71%
FCF growth 1Y4.93%
FCF growth 3Y8.87%
FCF growth 5Y-0.4%
OCF growth 1Y3.25%
OCF growth 3Y8.69%
OCF growth 5Y2.55%

GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP / WN-PR-E.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WN-PR-E stock?

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


What is the valuation status of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?

GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) is 5 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.3%.