WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:WN - CA9611485090 - Common Stock
96.06 CAD
-0.1 (-0.1%)
Taking everything into account, WN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WN was compared to 18 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. Finally WN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WN had positive earnings in the past year.
- WN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years WN has been profitable.
- WN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WN (2.88%) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 23.74%, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: WN outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WN is in line with the industry average of 8.07%.
- 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 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 has a Profit Margin (2.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WN has a better Operating Margin (8.02%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- WN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 33.06%, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WN is still creating some value.
- WN has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
- WN has an Altman-Z score of 2.27. This is not the best score and indicates that WN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WN's Altman-Z score of 2.27 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- 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 66.67% 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.18, WN is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.27 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC7.17%
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 (1.24) which is in line with 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.
- The Quick ratio of WN (0.74) is worse 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.
- WN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.57% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.15% 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)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 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 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 22.34 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.33. WN is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.82 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WN.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. WN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WN is cheaper than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WN is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- WN has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.11
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.48%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.13, 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 1.91, WN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.48% |
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
- 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%
TSX:WN (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
96.06
-0.1 (-0.1%)
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 Cap36.68B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target107.63 (12.04%)
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 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)0.96%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.82 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.5 | ||
| P/B | 5.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.24 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY4.48%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY5.31%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY9.05%
OCF(TTM)14.79
OCFY15.39%
SpS166.98
BVpS16.35
TBVpS-10.79
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.11
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 | 2.27 |
F-Score7
WACC7.17%
ROIC/WACC1.34
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 22.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.88.
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%.