WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:WN - CA9611485090 - Common Stock
96.16 CAD
-1.29 (-1.32%)
Overall WN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WN against 18 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While WN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. WN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. WN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
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.
- WN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.88%, WN is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 23.74%, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.58%, WN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WN is in line with the industry average of 8.07%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.75%) for WN is below the current ROIC(9.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.88% | ||
| ROE | 23.74% | ||
| ROIC | 9.58% |
ROA(3y)3.06%
ROA(5y)2.38%
ROE(3y)23.13%
ROE(5y)17.34%
ROIC(3y)8.75%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
1.3 Margins
- WN has a Profit Margin (2.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.02%, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- WN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 33.06%, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 8.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.32% | ||
| GM | 33.06% |
OM growth 3Y-1.8%
OM growth 5Y3.86%
PM growth 3Y43.65%
PM growth 5Y40.12%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WN is still creating some 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WN has an Altman-Z score of 2.28. This is not the best score and indicates that WN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.28, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WN is 6.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take WN, 6.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WN has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (6.69) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18 is on the high side and indicates that WN has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.18, WN is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC7.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that WN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.24, WN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that WN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WN's Quick ratio of 0.74 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WN is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.06% over the past year.
- WN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.57% yearly.
- WN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.15%.
- WN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.06%
EPS 3Y13.75%
EPS 5Y10.57%
EPS Q2Q%15.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.22%
Sales Q2Q%4.62%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, WN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.23% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3Y4.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.42%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WN.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say WN is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.84 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WN.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. WN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WN is valued a bit cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.25 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.12
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- WN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.48%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.13, 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 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.48% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WN decreases each year by -13.94%.
- WN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WN has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.94%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- WN pays out 32.79% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
TSX:WN (1/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
96.16
-1.29 (-1.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-14 2025-11-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners14.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.71B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target107.63 (11.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.48% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.94%
DP32.79%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(2)0.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(4)0.76%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.22%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.1%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.68%
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)0.96%
PT rev (3m)4.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.5 | ||
| P/B | 5.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.25 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY5.31%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY9.04%
OCF(TTM)14.79
OCFY15.38%
SpS166.98
BVpS16.35
TBVpS-10.79
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.12
Graham Number39.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.88% | ||
| ROE | 23.74% | ||
| ROCE | 13.13% | ||
| ROIC | 9.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.27% | ||
| OM | 8.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.32% | ||
| GM | 33.06% | ||
| FCFM | 5.21% |
ROA(3y)3.06%
ROA(5y)2.38%
ROE(3y)23.13%
ROE(5y)17.34%
ROIC(3y)8.75%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
ROICexc(3y)9.43%
ROICexc(5y)8.65%
ROICexgc(3y)13.5%
ROICexgc(5y)12.52%
ROCE(3y)12%
ROCE(5y)10.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.92%
OM growth 3Y-1.8%
OM growth 5Y3.86%
PM growth 3Y43.65%
PM growth 5Y40.12%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.7%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 223.95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.28 |
F-Score7
WACC7.17%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)87.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.34%
Profit Quality(3y)227.35%
Profit Quality(5y)410.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.06%
EPS 3Y13.75%
EPS 5Y10.57%
EPS Q2Q%15.13%
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.22%
Sales Q2Q%4.62%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3Y4.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.42%
EBIT growth 1Y12.63%
EBIT growth 3Y2.77%
EBIT growth 5Y8.24%
EBIT Next Year54.03%
EBIT Next 3Y17.38%
EBIT Next 5Y7.78%
FCF growth 1Y-0.33%
FCF growth 3Y0.17%
FCF growth 5Y4.13%
OCF growth 1Y-2.03%
OCF growth 3Y5.9%
OCF growth 5Y5.89%
WESTON (GEORGE) LTD / WN.CA 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 22.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.88.
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 32.79%.