WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WN • CA9611485090
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96.25 CAD
+0.46 (+0.48%)
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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.
- WN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 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 3.41%, WN is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of WN (33.71%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- WN has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.90%) 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 11.23%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.57%, WN is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.20%, WN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same 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 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for WN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- WN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.39 indicates that WN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.39, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WN is 5.08, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WN, 5.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WN has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (5.08) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- WN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.42, WN is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.39 |
ROIC/WACC2.58
WACC6.54%
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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that WN may have some problems paying 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. WN.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.97% over the past year.
- 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!
- 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 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
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.58, the valuation of WN can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WN is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.89. WN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.99, WN is valued on the expensive side.
- 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.50, WN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies 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 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.58
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.77%
5. WN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%.
- WN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.07.
- WN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
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
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WN (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
96.25
+0.46 (+0.48%)
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)05-12 2026-05-12
Inst Owners14.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners60.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.42B
Revenue(TTM)113.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts81.25
Price Target117.01 (21.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.82 | ||
| P/B | 6.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY4.63%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY5.27%
FCF(TTM)10.18
FCFY10.57%
OCF(TTM)16.55
OCFY17.19%
SpS299.06
BVpS13.95
TBVpS-12.83
PEG (NY)1.58
PEG (5Y)1.51
Graham Number37.4192 (-61.12%)
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 | 3.39 |
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%.