WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:WN • CA9611485090

99.38 CAD
-2.11 (-2.08%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

WN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. WN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. WN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. WN also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WN was profitable.
  • 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.
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 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • WN has a Return On Assets of 2.88%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 23.74%, WN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN's Return On Invested Capital of 9.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WN is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.58%) for WN is above the 3 year average (8.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
WN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • WN's Profit Margin of 2.32% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WN outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
  • WN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WN has a Operating Margin of 8.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: WN outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WN has grown nicely.
  • WN has a Gross Margin (33.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WN is creating some 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WN is higher 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 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 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • WN has an Altman-Z score of 2.29. 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 2.29, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.69, WN is doing worse than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18 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 3.18, WN is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.18
Debt/FCF 6.69
Altman-Z 2.29
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC6.6%
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 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that WN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WN (1.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that WN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WN has a Quick ratio of 0.74. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.74
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 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.06% 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 10.57% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.15% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, WN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.22% on average per year.
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 small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.90% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
EPS Next 5Y7.9%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.38%
Revenue Next 3Y4.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.1%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.11, the valuation of WN can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.05), we can say WN is valued inline with the index average.
  • WN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.47.
  • 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 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.11
Fwd PE 19.47
WN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.36
EV/EBITDA 7.38
WN.CA Per share dataWN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

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.
  • WN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)2.19
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%

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5. Dividend

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 2.23. 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 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%

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
WN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareWN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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%
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 1B 2B 3B
WN.CA Dividend Payout.WN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD

TSX:WN (2/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

99.38

-2.11 (-2.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-14
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners14.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.72B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target108.51 (9.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%
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)0.81%
PT rev (3m)1.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.11
Fwd PE 19.47
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 11.36
P/OCF 6.68
P/B 6.04
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.38
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY5.14%
FCF(TTM)8.75
FCFY8.8%
OCF(TTM)14.87
OCFY14.97%
SpS167.99
BVpS16.45
TBVpS-10.86
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)2.19
Graham Number39.89
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.29
F-Score7
WACC6.6%
ROIC/WACC1.45
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 5Y7.9%
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 5Y3.1%
EBIT growth 1Y12.63%
EBIT growth 3Y2.77%
EBIT growth 5Y8.24%
EBIT Next Year54.03%
EBIT Next 3Y17.38%
EBIT Next 5Y7.45%
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 23.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.04.


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%.