GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:WN-PR-E - CA9611488482
22.24 CAD
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Taking everything into account, WN-PR-E scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WN-PR-E was compared to 18 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While WN-PR-E belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on WN-PR-E.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WN-PR-E had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WN-PR-E had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WN-PR-E had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- WN-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WN-PR-E has a better Return On Assets (2.88%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- WN-PR-E has a better Return On Equity (23.74%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WN-PR-E (9.58%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WN-PR-E is in line with the industry average of 8.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.58%) for WN-PR-E is above the 3 year average (8.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- WN-PR-E has a better Profit Margin (2.32%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- WN-PR-E's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 8.02%, WN-PR-E belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN-PR-E's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 33.06%, WN-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.22% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- WN-PR-E has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WN-PR-E has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WN-PR-E has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- WN-PR-E has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.90 indicates that WN-PR-E is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WN-PR-E has a worse Altman-Z score (1.90) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- WN-PR-E has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.69. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WN-PR-E would need 6.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.69, WN-PR-E is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN-PR-E has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- WN-PR-E has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WN-PR-E outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC7.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that WN-PR-E should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WN-PR-E has a better Current ratio (1.24) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that WN-PR-E may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of WN-PR-E (0.74) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
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-E shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.15%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.22% on average over the past years.
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-E is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.23% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WN-PR-E will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3Y4.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.42%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.17 indicates a rather cheap valuation of WN-PR-E.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings 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 an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, WN-PR-E is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.36, the valuation of WN-PR-E can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WN-PR-E is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN-PR-E to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say WN-PR-E is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WN-PR-E's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WN-PR-E is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WN-PR-E is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WN-PR-E's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of WN-PR-E may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WN-PR-E's earnings are expected to grow with 12.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.48%, WN-PR-E is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.13, WN-PR-E pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WN-PR-E pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.48% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WN-PR-E decreases each year by -13.94%.
- 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)-13.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- WN-PR-E pays out 32.79% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP
TSX:WN-PR-E (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.24
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-14 2025-11-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners14.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.49B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target25.15 (13.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.48% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.94%
DP32.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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)0.73%
PT rev (3m)-9.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.36 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.5 | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.51 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY19.33%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY22.96%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY39.09%
OCF(TTM)14.79
OCFY66.48%
SpS166.98
BVpS16.35
TBVpS-10.79
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.49
Graham Number39.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.9 |
F-Score7
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC1.35
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 5Y8.23%
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 5Y3.42%
EBIT growth 1Y12.63%
EBIT growth 3Y2.77%
EBIT growth 5Y8.24%
EBIT Next Year54.03%
EBIT Next 3Y17.38%
EBIT Next 5Y7.78%
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 4 3/4 PERP / WN-PR-E.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WN-PR-E stock?
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What is the valuation status of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?
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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 8 / 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 4 / 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 32.79%.