WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:WN • CA9611485090

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99.85 CAD
+1.03 (+1.04%)
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This WN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WN.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WN has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WN had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.41%, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 33.71%, WN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: WN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • WN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.39%. This is below the industry average of 11.23%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.90%) for WN is above the 3 year average (8.39%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 33.71%
ROIC 16.9%
ROA(3y)2.51%
ROA(5y)2.39%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)18.87%
ROIC(3y)8.39%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
WN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.57%, WN is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.20%, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WN has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.51%, WN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.2%
PM (TTM) 1.57%
GM 32.51%
OM growth 3Y-1.99%
OM growth 5Y8.47%
PM growth 3Y-20%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
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 2025 10 20 30

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2. WN.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WN is creating value.
  • WN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WN has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for WN has been reduced 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 2025 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 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • WN has an Altman-Z score of 3.41. This indicates that WN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.41, WN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WN is 5.08, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WN, 5.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: WN underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.42 is on the high side and indicates that WN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WN (3.42) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 5.08
Altman-Z 3.41
ROIC/WACC2.57
WACC6.57%
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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WN has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that WN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WN (1.10) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that WN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.65, WN is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.65
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 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. WN.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.97%, which is quite good.
  • WN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.29% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 83.69% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, WN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.35% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.97%
EPS 3Y10.75%
EPS 5Y14.29%
EPS Q2Q%15.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.53%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.73% on average over the next years.
  • WN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.78%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue Next Year1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%

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. WN.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.39 indicates a rather expensive valuation of WN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WN is more expensive than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say WN is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.51, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, WN is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.39
Fwd PE 19.51
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 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.84
EV/EBITDA 4.8
WN.CA Per share dataWN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 200

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.
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%

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5. WN.CA Dividend Analysis

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 2.39. 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 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WN decreases each year by -12.28%.
  • 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)-12.28%
Div Incr Years14
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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 27.30% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP27.3%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
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 2025 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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WN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD

TSX:WN (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

99.85

+1.03 (+1.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners14.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.89B
Revenue(TTM)113.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.78B
Analysts81.25
Price Target117.01 (17.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.51%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.28%
DP27.3%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.47%
Max EPS beat(2)0.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.9%
Max EPS beat(4)0.76%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.21%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.58%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.96%
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)7.83%
PT rev (3m)8.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.39
Fwd PE 19.51
P/S 0.33
P/FCF 9.84
P/OCF 6.05
P/B 7.18
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.8
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)5.12
Fwd EY5.13%
FCF(TTM)10.15
FCFY10.16%
OCF(TTM)16.5
OCFY16.52%
SpS298.19
BVpS13.91
TBVpS-12.8
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)1.57
Graham Number37.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 33.71%
ROCE 24.47%
ROIC 16.9%
ROICexc 17.59%
ROICexgc 24.37%
OM 8.2%
PM (TTM) 1.57%
GM 32.51%
FCFM 3.4%
ROA(3y)2.51%
ROA(5y)2.39%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)18.87%
ROIC(3y)8.39%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
ROICexc(3y)8.92%
ROICexc(5y)8.88%
ROICexgc(3y)12.53%
ROICexgc(5y)12.69%
ROCE(3y)12.31%
ROCE(5y)12.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.07%
OM growth 3Y-1.99%
OM growth 5Y8.47%
PM growth 3Y-20%
PM growth 5Y-1.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.42
Debt/FCF 5.08
Debt/EBITDA 1.55
Cap/Depr 101.3%
Cap/Sales 2.13%
Interest Coverage 7.45
Cash Conversion 53.7%
Profit Quality 216.35%
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 3.41
F-Score7
WACC6.57%
ROIC/WACC2.57
Cap/Depr(3y)95.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.51%
Profit Quality(3y)296.33%
Profit Quality(5y)400.16%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.97%
EPS 3Y10.75%
EPS 5Y14.29%
EPS Q2Q%15.24%
EPS Next Y14.78%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3Y8.3%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)83.69%
Revenue growth 3Y4.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.53%
Revenue Next Year1.36%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
EBIT growth 1Y108.87%
EBIT growth 3Y2.11%
EBIT growth 5Y12.11%
EBIT Next Year42.1%
EBIT Next 3Y9.19%
EBIT Next 5Y5.71%
FCF growth 1Y4.93%
FCF growth 3Y8.87%
FCF growth 5Y-0.4%
OCF growth 1Y3.25%
OCF growth 3Y8.69%
OCF growth 5Y2.55%

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD / WN.CA Fundamental Analysis 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 3 / 10 to WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) stock?

WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WESTON (GEORGE) LTD (WN.CA) is expected to grow by 14.78% in the next year.


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 27.3%.