WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:WN - CA9611485090 - Common Stock
89.15 CAD
+1.51 (+1.72%)
WN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of WN while its profitability can be described as average. WN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. Finally WN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WN was profitable.
WN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years WN has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years WN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 1.98%, WN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of WN (16.34%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.62%, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WN is in line with the industry average of 7.74%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.75%) for WN is below the current ROIC(9.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.98% | ||
| ROE | 16.34% | ||
| ROIC | 9.62% |
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 has a Profit Margin of 1.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WN has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.16%, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WN has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of WN (32.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.62% | ||
| GM | 32.98% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WN is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WN has less shares outstanding
WN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.23 indicates that WN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
WN has a Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is in the better half of the industry: WN outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WN is 6.19, which is on the high side as it means it would take WN, 6.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WN has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.19) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.18, WN is doing worse than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC6.42%
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.
The Current ratio of WN (1.24) is worse than 64.71% 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.
WN's Quick ratio of 0.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -54.96%.
Measured over the past years, WN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.27% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.21% in the past year.
WN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-54.96%
EPS 3Y-12.09%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%4.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.22%
Sales Q2Q%5.19%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.09% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.12% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.42%
EPS Next 2Y-4.82%
EPS Next 3Y-0.42%
EPS Next 5Y2.09%
Revenue Next Year7.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.12%
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 accelerating.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.64, WN is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WN is on the same level as its industry peers.
WN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.84, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WN.
WN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
WN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
WN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.82%
EPS Next 3Y-0.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.64%, which is a nice return.
WN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.58. WN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, WN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.64% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WN decreases each year by -13.94%.
WN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
WN 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 Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
WN pays out 46.37% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP46.37%
EPS Next 2Y-4.82%
EPS Next 3Y-0.42%
TSX:WN (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
89.15
+1.51 (+1.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners59.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap34.14B
Analysts80
Price Target103.31 (15.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.64% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.94%
DP46.37%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.38%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(4)0.34%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.81%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.44%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.6%
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)-65.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-67.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-68.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.77 | ||
| P/B | 5.47 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.8 |
EPS(TTM)4.12
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)5
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)9.37
FCFY10.51%
OCF(TTM)15.44
OCFY17.32%
SpS164.25
BVpS16.3
TBVpS-10.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.98% | ||
| ROE | 16.34% | ||
| ROCE | 13.19% | ||
| ROIC | 9.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.33% | ||
| OM | 8.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.62% | ||
| GM | 32.98% | ||
| FCFM | 5.7% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.1%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 351.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
F-Score5
WACC6.42%
ROIC/WACC1.5
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)-54.96%
EPS 3Y-12.09%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%4.44%
EPS Next Y-18.42%
EPS Next 2Y-4.82%
EPS Next 3Y-0.42%
EPS Next 5Y2.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.22%
Sales Q2Q%5.19%
Revenue Next Year7.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.12%
EBIT growth 1Y22.34%
EBIT growth 3Y2.77%
EBIT growth 5Y8.24%
EBIT Next Year51.55%
EBIT Next 3Y15.15%
EBIT Next 5Y8.51%
FCF growth 1Y17.99%
FCF growth 3Y0.17%
FCF growth 5Y4.13%
OCF growth 1Y12.81%
OCF growth 3Y5.9%
OCF growth 5Y5.89%