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

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:WN • CA9611485090

101.74 CAD
-0.89 (-0.87%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, WN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WN was compared to 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate. 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WN has 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 worse Return On Assets (2.88%) than 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 has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.58%. This is comparable 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 3 year average ROIC (8.75%) for WN 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.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.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.02%, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% 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 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
  • 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.
  • 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 2.30. 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 2.30, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.69. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WN would need 6.69 years to pay back of 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.18, WN is not doing good in the industry: 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.18
Debt/FCF 6.69
Altman-Z 2.3
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC6.68%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.24, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that WN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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 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.
  • WN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.57% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.15% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.22% on average over the past years.
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

  • WN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.23% yearly.
  • WN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.42% yearly.
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.
  • 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.
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

  • WN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.66.
  • WN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. WN is around the same levels.
  • WN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.93.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.20, WN is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.66
Fwd PE 19.93
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WN is cheaper than 70.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.7
EV/EBITDA 7.53
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)2.24
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.51%, which is a nice return.
  • WN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.29. 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 1.82.
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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

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WESTON (GEORGE) LTD

TSX:WN (2/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

101.74

-0.89 (-0.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-14
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners14.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.84B
Revenue(TTM)63.75B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts80
Price Target107.63 (5.79%)
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%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 23.66
Fwd PE 19.93
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 11.7
P/OCF 6.88
P/B 6.22
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.53
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY4.23%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY8.54%
OCF(TTM)14.79
OCFY14.53%
SpS166.98
BVpS16.35
TBVpS-10.79
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)2.24
Graham Number39.77
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 2.3
F-Score7
WACC6.68%
ROIC/WACC1.43
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 23.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.22.


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%.