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

TSX:WN • CA9611485090

Current stock price

96.67 CAD
-2.15 (-2.18%)
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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.
  • 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.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.41%, WN is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Equity of WN (33.71%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WN (16.90%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WN is below the industry average of 11.78%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.39%) for WN is below the current ROIC(16.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • WN has a Profit Margin of 1.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • WN has a Operating Margin (8.20%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 32.51%, WN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WN is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WN has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for WN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 3.39. This indicates that WN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WN's Altman-Z score of 3.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 66.67% 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.
  • WN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42 is on the high side and indicates that WN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • WN's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WN is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 5.08
Altman-Z 3.39
ROIC/WACC2.58
WACC6.54%
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 66.67% 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 66.67% 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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, WN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 83.69%.
  • 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

  • WN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.73% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.62%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.77%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue Next Year1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%

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 decreasing.
  • 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

  • WN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.67.
  • WN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WN is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.08 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WN.
  • 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • WN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 37.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.67
Fwd PE 19.08
WN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% 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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.5
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.
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.77%

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5. WN.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.11, WN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • WN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%

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 Years14
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 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.77%
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 (4/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

96.67

-2.15 (-2.18%)

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 Owners14.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners60.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.58B
Revenue(TTM)113.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts81.25
Price Target117.01 (21.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.28%
DP27.3%
Div Incr Years14
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)7.83%
PT rev (3m)8.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.67
Fwd PE 19.08
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 9.5
P/OCF 5.84
P/B 6.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.68
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY4.61%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY5.24%
FCF(TTM)10.18
FCFY10.53%
OCF(TTM)16.55
OCFY17.12%
SpS299.06
BVpS13.95
TBVpS-12.83
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number37.42
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 3.39
F-Score7
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACC2.58
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 Y13.62%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.77%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.53%
Revenue Next Year1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
EBIT growth 1Y108.87%
EBIT growth 3Y2.11%
EBIT growth 5Y12.11%
EBIT Next Year36.63%
EBIT Next 3Y9.52%
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 3 / 10 to WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) stock?

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) is expected to grow by 13.62% in the next year.


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 27.3%.