GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:WN-PR-E • CA9611488482

21.91 CAD
-0.07 (-0.32%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to WN-PR-E. WN-PR-E was compared to 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. WN-PR-E has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. WN-PR-E scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WN-PR-E had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WN-PR-E had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WN-PR-E has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WN-PR-E always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWN-PR-E.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-PR-E has a Return On Assets (2.88%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-E's Return On Equity of 23.74% is amongst the best of the industry. WN-PR-E outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-E's Return On Invested Capital of 9.58% is amongst the best of the industry. WN-PR-E outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WN-PR-E is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.75%) for WN-PR-E is below the current ROIC(9.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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-PR-E.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWN-PR-E.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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.32%, WN-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN-PR-E's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 8.02%, WN-PR-E belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN-PR-E's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WN-PR-E's Gross Margin of 33.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WN-PR-E outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WN-PR-E 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-PR-E.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWN-PR-E.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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WN-PR-E is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WN-PR-E has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WN-PR-E has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WN-PR-E is higher compared to a year ago.
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWN-PR-E.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-PR-E has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is not the best score and indicates that WN-PR-E is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WN-PR-E (1.90) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WN-PR-E is 6.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take WN-PR-E, 6.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WN-PR-E has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.69. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WN-PR-E outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-E has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • WN-PR-E has a Debt to Equity ratio (3.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.18
Debt/FCF 6.69
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC6.52%
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWN-PR-E.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-PR-E should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WN-PR-E has a Current ratio of 1.24. This is in the better half of the industry: WN-PR-E outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-E has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that WN-PR-E is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WN-PR-E has a Quick ratio (0.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.74
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWN-PR-E.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

  • WN-PR-E shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.06%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, WN-PR-E shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.57% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, WN-PR-E shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.15% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, WN-PR-E 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.90% on average over the next years.
  • WN-PR-E is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%
EPS Next 5Y7.9%
Revenue Next Year6.34%
Revenue Next 2Y4.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.46%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWN-PR-E.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWN-PR-E.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

  • WN-PR-E is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.10.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WN-PR-E indicates a rather cheap valuation: WN-PR-E is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WN-PR-E to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say WN-PR-E is valued rather cheaply.
  • WN-PR-E is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.29.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN-PR-E indicates a rather cheap valuation: WN-PR-E is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN-PR-E to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say WN-PR-E is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.1
Fwd PE 4.29
WN-PR-E.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWN-PR-E.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WN-PR-E, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 94.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WN-PR-E, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.51
EV/EBITDA 3.49
WN-PR-E.CA Per share dataWN-PR-E.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WN-PR-E's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WN-PR-E may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WN-PR-E's earnings are expected to grow with 12.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.48
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-PR-E is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.23, WN-PR-E pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • WN-PR-E's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WN-PR-E decreases each year by -13.94%.
  • WN-PR-E has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WN-PR-E has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
WN-PR-E.CA Yearly Dividends per shareWN-PR-E.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-PR-E 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-PR-E.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWN-PR-E.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-PR-E.CA Dividend Payout.WN-PR-E.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WN-PR-E.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP

TSX:WN-PR-E (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.91

-0.07 (-0.32%)

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 Cap8.32B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target24.71 (12.78%)
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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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)0.64%
PT rev (3m)-4.53%
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)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.1
Fwd PE 4.29
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 2.51
P/OCF 1.47
P/B 1.33
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.49
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY19.63%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY23.3%
FCF(TTM)8.75
FCFY39.92%
OCF(TTM)14.87
OCFY67.89%
SpS167.99
BVpS16.45
TBVpS-10.86
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.48
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 1.9
F-Score7
WACC6.52%
ROIC/WACC1.47
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 Year6.34%
Revenue Next 2Y4.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.46%
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%

GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP / WN-PR-E.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WN-PR-E stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WN-PR-E.CA.


What is the valuation status of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?

GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of GEORGE WESTON LTD - WNCN 4 3/4 PERP (WN-PR-E.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.79%.