WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WN • CA9611485090
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97.42 CAD
+1.54 (+1.61%)
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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.
1. WN.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WN had positive earnings in the past year.
- WN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WN has always been profitable.
- WN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 33.71%, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.90%) 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 in line with the industry average of 9.39%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- WN has a Profit Margin of 1.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- WN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of WN (8.20%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- WN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WN (32.51%) 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 | 8.2% | ||
| 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%
2. WN.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WN has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, WN has less shares outstanding
- WN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.40 indicates that WN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.40, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WN (5.08) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42 is on the high side and indicates that WN has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WN (3.42) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.4 |
ROIC/WACC2.57
WACC6.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that WN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WN has a Current ratio of 1.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.65, WN is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. WN.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.97%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, WN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.29% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 83.69% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.35% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.73% on average over the next years.
- 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.
- 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. WN.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.84 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WN.
- WN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.03, WN is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- WN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- WN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WN is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.72 |
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.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)1.53
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
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 2.39. WN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- WN pays out 27.30% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP27.3%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
WN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WN (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
97.42
+1.54 (+1.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners14.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.97B
Revenue(TTM)113.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts80
Price Target108.51 (11.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-13 (0.297933)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.9 | ||
| P/B | 7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.72 |
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY4.58%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)10.15
FCFY10.42%
OCF(TTM)16.5
OCFY16.94%
SpS298.19
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-12.8
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)1.53
Graham Number37.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC6.58%
ROIC/WACC2.57
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 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 21.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.
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%.