WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:WN • CA9611485090

101.74 CAD
-0.89 (-0.87%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall WN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WN against 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. WN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. WN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. WN 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 was profitable.
  • WN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WN has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WN had a positive operating cash flow.
WN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWN.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

  • WN's Return On Assets of 2.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WN is outperformed by 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of WN (23.74%) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • WN has a Return On Invested Capital (9.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WN is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.58%) for WN 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.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWN.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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.32%, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WN has a Operating Margin of 8.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: WN outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • WN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WN has a Gross Margin (33.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WN has remained more or less at the same level.
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.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWN.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

  • WN 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 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
WN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWN.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 2.30 indicates that WN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WN (2.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WN has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.69. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WN would need 6.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.69. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • WN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • WN's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WN is outperformed by 82.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.18
Debt/FCF 6.69
Altman-Z 2.3
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC6.68%
WN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWN.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 has a Current Ratio of 1.24. This is a normal value and indicates that WN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WN has a Current ratio of 1.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WN outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
  • WN has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that WN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, WN is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.74
WN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWN.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

  • WN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.06%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.15% in the past year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.23% on average per year.
  • WN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.42% yearly.
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

  • 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 stable.
WN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B
WN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWN.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

  • WN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.66.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WN.
  • WN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.93 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WN.
  • WN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say WN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.66
Fwd PE 19.93
WN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WN is cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.7
EV/EBITDA 7.53
WN.CA Per share dataWN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of WN may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)2.24
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.51%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.29, WN pays a better dividend. On top of this WN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WN decreases each year by -13.94%.
  • WN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WN has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.94%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
WN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareWN.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. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
WN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWN.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.CA Dividend Payout.WN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WESTON (GEORGE) LTD

TSX:WN (2/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

101.74

-0.89 (-0.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-14
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners14.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.84B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target107.63 (5.79%)
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 Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
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%
PT rev (3m)4.18%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 23.66
Fwd PE 19.93
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 11.7
P/OCF 6.88
P/B 6.22
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.53
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY4.23%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY8.54%
OCF(TTM)14.79
OCFY14.53%
SpS166.98
BVpS16.35
TBVpS-10.79
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)2.24
Graham Number39.77
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 2.3
F-Score7
WACC6.68%
ROIC/WACC1.43
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%

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD / WN.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WN.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for WESTON (GEORGE) LTD?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of WN stock?

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) is 23.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.22.


How sustainable is the dividend of WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.79%.