WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:WN • CA9611485090

Current stock price

95.28 CAD
-1.14 (-1.18%)
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This WN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WN.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years WN has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.41%, WN is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of WN (33.71%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WN (16.90%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • WN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.39%. This is below the industry average of 11.15%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.90%) for WN is above the 3 year average (8.39%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 33.71%
ROIC 16.9%
ROA(3y)2.51%
ROA(5y)2.39%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)18.87%
ROIC(3y)8.39%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
WN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.57%, WN is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • WN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • WN's Operating Margin of 8.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • WN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WN's Gross Margin of 32.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.2%
PM (TTM) 1.57%
GM 32.51%
OM growth 3Y-1.99%
OM growth 5Y8.47%
PM growth 3Y-20%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
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 2025 10 20 30

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2. WN.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WN is creating 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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
WN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • WN has an Altman-Z score of 3.40. This indicates that WN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WN has a Altman-Z score of 3.40. This is in the better half of the industry: WN outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • WN has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.08. This is a neutral value as WN would need 5.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.08, WN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WN (3.42) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 5.08
Altman-Z 3.4
ROIC/WACC2.56
WACC6.6%
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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that WN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WN (1.10) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • WN has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. 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 0.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WN is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.65
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 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. WN.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.97% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, WN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 83.69%.
  • WN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.97%
EPS 3Y10.75%
EPS 5Y14.29%
EPS Q2Q%15.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.53%

3.2 Future

  • WN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.73% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.78%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue Next Year2.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%

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.
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. WN.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.73, WN is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.61, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • WN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.72.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.36
Fwd PE 18.61
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 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.39
EV/EBITDA 4.68
WN.CA Per share dataWN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 200

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.
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)1.49
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%

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5. WN.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.51%, WN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • WN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.40. WN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WN decreases each year by -12.28%.
  • WN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)-12.28%
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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 27.30% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP27.3%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
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 2025 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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WN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD

TSX:WN (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

95.28

-1.14 (-1.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners14.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.16B
Revenue(TTM)113.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts80
Price Target108.51 (13.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.28%
DP27.3%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.47%
Max EPS beat(2)0.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(4)0.76%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.21%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.58%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.96%
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)1.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.36
Fwd PE 18.61
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 9.39
P/OCF 5.77
P/B 6.85
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.68
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY4.68%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)10.15
FCFY10.65%
OCF(TTM)16.5
OCFY17.32%
SpS298.19
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-12.8
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)1.49
Graham Number37.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 33.71%
ROCE 24.47%
ROIC 16.9%
ROICexc 17.59%
ROICexgc 24.37%
OM 8.2%
PM (TTM) 1.57%
GM 32.51%
FCFM 3.4%
ROA(3y)2.51%
ROA(5y)2.39%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)18.87%
ROIC(3y)8.39%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
ROICexc(3y)8.92%
ROICexc(5y)8.88%
ROICexgc(3y)12.53%
ROICexgc(5y)12.69%
ROCE(3y)12.31%
ROCE(5y)12.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.07%
OM growth 3Y-1.99%
OM growth 5Y8.47%
PM growth 3Y-20%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 5.08
Debt/EBITDA 1.55
Cap/Depr 101.3%
Cap/Sales 2.13%
Interest Coverage 7.45
Cash Conversion 53.7%
Profit Quality 216.35%
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 3.4
F-Score7
WACC6.6%
ROIC/WACC2.56
Cap/Depr(3y)95.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.51%
Profit Quality(3y)296.33%
Profit Quality(5y)400.16%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.97%
EPS 3Y10.75%
EPS 5Y14.29%
EPS Q2Q%15.24%
EPS Next Y14.78%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.53%
Revenue Next Year2.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
EBIT growth 1Y108.87%
EBIT growth 3Y2.11%
EBIT growth 5Y12.11%
EBIT Next Year42.1%
EBIT Next 3Y9.19%
EBIT Next 5Y5.71%
FCF growth 1Y4.93%
FCF growth 3Y8.87%
FCF growth 5Y-0.4%
OCF growth 1Y3.25%
OCF growth 3Y8.69%
OCF growth 5Y2.55%

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD / WN.CA Fundamental Analysis 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 21.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.85.


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 27.3%.