GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP (WN-PR-C.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:WN-PR-C - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA9611488631 - Currency: CAD
WN-PR-C gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 16 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While WN-PR-C is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. WN-PR-C is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WN-PR-C was profitable.
In the past year WN-PR-C had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years WN-PR-C has always been profitable.
WN-PR-C had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
WN-PR-C has a Return On Assets (2.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WN-PR-C's Return On Equity of 21.07% is amongst the best of the industry. WN-PR-C outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
WN-PR-C has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.33%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WN-PR-C outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WN-PR-C is in line with the industry average of 8.41%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 21.07% | ||
| ROIC | 8.33% |
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-PR-C has a Profit Margin (2.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WN-PR-C's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.21%, WN-PR-C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WN-PR-C's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of WN-PR-C (33.02%) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WN-PR-C has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.13% | ||
| GM | 33.02% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WN-PR-C is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WN-PR-C has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for WN-PR-C has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
WN-PR-C has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.74, we must say that WN-PR-C is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.74, WN-PR-C is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
WN-PR-C has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.05. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WN-PR-C would need 6.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WN-PR-C has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (6.05) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
WN-PR-C has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
WN-PR-C's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WN-PR-C is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC5.4%
2.3 Liquidity
WN-PR-C has a Current Ratio of 1.24. This is a normal value and indicates that WN-PR-C is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WN-PR-C has a better Current ratio (1.24) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
WN-PR-C has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that WN-PR-C is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WN-PR-C has a Quick ratio of 0.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WN-PR-C outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WN-PR-C shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.72%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, WN-PR-C shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.57% on average per year.
WN-PR-C shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.36%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.22% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.72%
EPS 3Y13.75%
EPS 5Y10.57%
EPS Q2Q%12.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.36%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.22%
Sales Q2Q%7.94%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WN-PR-C will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.28% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.55%
EPS Next 2Y13.8%
EPS Next 3Y3.57%
EPS Next 5Y5.28%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y4.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 1.90, the valuation of WN-PR-C can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WN-PR-C is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.82, WN-PR-C is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 1.50, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WN-PR-C.
WN-PR-C's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WN-PR-C is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.21. WN-PR-C is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WN-PR-C indicates a rather cheap valuation: WN-PR-C is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WN-PR-C is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
WN-PR-C's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of WN-PR-C may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2Y13.8%
EPS Next 3Y3.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WN-PR-C has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.52, WN-PR-C pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.35, WN-PR-C pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WN-PR-C is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.20%!
WN-PR-C has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
WN-PR-C has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years19
5.3 Sustainability
WN-PR-C pays out 33.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of WN-PR-C is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.69%
EPS Next 2Y13.8%
EPS Next 3Y3.57%
GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 5.2 PERP
TSX:WN-PR-C (8/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
23.18
-0.06 (-0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners59.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.98B
Analysts78.75
Price Target25.92 (11.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
Yearly Dividend3.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.2%
DP33.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.86%
Max EPS beat(2)0.34%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.86%
Max EPS beat(4)4.68%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.12%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.69%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.07%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.62%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)4.12%
PT rev (3m)23.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.49 | ||
| P/B | 0.48 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.98 |
EPS(TTM)12.23
EY52.76%
EPS(NY)15.48
Fwd EY66.77%
FCF(TTM)28.52
FCFY123.06%
OCF(TTM)47.14
OCFY203.36%
SpS478.84
BVpS48.52
TBVpS-32.02
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)0.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 21.07% | ||
| ROCE | 11.42% | ||
| ROIC | 8.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.41% | ||
| OM | 7.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.13% | ||
| GM | 33.02% | ||
| FCFM | 5.96% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.1%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.81 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 279.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
F-Score6
WACC5.4%
ROIC/WACC1.54
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)12.72%
EPS 3Y13.75%
EPS 5Y10.57%
EPS Q2Q%12.17%
EPS Next Y18.55%
EPS Next 2Y13.8%
EPS Next 3Y3.57%
EPS Next 5Y5.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.36%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.22%
Sales Q2Q%7.94%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y4.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y3.53%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.65%
EBIT growth 3Y2.77%
EBIT growth 5Y8.24%
EBIT Next Year52.79%
EBIT Next 3Y20.57%
EBIT Next 5Y7.74%
FCF growth 1Y4.59%
FCF growth 3Y0.17%
FCF growth 5Y4.13%
OCF growth 1Y3.66%
OCF growth 3Y5.9%
OCF growth 5Y5.89%