WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:WN - CA9611485090 - Common Stock
96.33 CAD
+0.96 (+1.01%)
Overall WN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated WN against 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While WN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. WN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years WN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.88%, WN is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN has a better Return On Equity (23.74%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- WN's Return On Invested Capital of 9.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WN is in line with the industry average of 8.51%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.75%) for WN is below the current ROIC(9.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of WN (2.32%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WN has grown nicely.
- WN's Operating Margin of 8.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
- WN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 33.06%, WN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% 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
- WN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- WN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- WN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.27 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 2.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WN outperforms 52.94% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WN (6.69) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18 is on the high side and indicates that WN has dependencies on debt financing.
- WN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.18. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WN underperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.27 |
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC6.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that WN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WN has a Current ratio (1.24) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that WN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.74, WN is not doing good in the industry: 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.15%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.40.
- WN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say WN is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.87, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WN.
- WN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, WN is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.87 |
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.
- 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WN's 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)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.12
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%, WN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.00, WN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, WN is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
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
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 (1/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
96.33
+0.96 (+1.01%)
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 Cap36.78B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target107.63 (11.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
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 | 22.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.52 | ||
| P/B | 5.89 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.21 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY4.46%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY5.3%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY9.02%
OCF(TTM)14.79
OCFY15.35%
SpS166.98
BVpS16.35
TBVpS-10.79
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.12
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
WACC6.61%
ROIC/WACC1.45
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 4 / 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 22.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.89.
How sustainable is the dividend of WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.79%.