WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WN • CA9611485090
Current stock price
98.82 CAD
-1.13 (-1.13%)
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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
- In the past year WN was profitable.
- In the past year WN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.41%, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% 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 11.23%.
- 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 worse Profit Margin (1.57%) than 68.75% 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WN has grown nicely.
- 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 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
- 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, WN has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.41 indicates that WN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of WN (3.41) is better than 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 is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42 is on the high side and indicates that WN has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.42, WN is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
ROIC/WACC2.58
WACC6.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- WN has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that WN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.10, WN is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 worse Quick ratio (0.65) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 83.69% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.73% on average per year.
- 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 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.
- 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 22.16 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.75% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. WN is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.30, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WN.
- WN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say WN is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WN is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed 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 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.8 |
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)1.5
PEG (5Y)1.55
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.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.39, WN pays a better dividend. On top of this WN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed 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 Years14
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 (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
98.82
-1.13 (-1.13%)
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 Cap37.50B
Revenue(TTM)113.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts81.25
Price Target117.01 (18.41%)
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 Years14
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)7.83%
PT rev (3m)8.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.3 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.99 | ||
| P/B | 7.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.8 |
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY5.18%
FCF(TTM)10.15
FCFY10.27%
OCF(TTM)16.5
OCFY16.7%
SpS298.19
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-12.8
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)1.55
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 | 3.41 |
F-Score7
WACC6.56%
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 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 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 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 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 6 / 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 14.78% 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 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.3%.