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George Weston TSX:WN Stock Report

Last Price

CA$260.19

Market Cap

CA$33.7b

7D

0.9%

1Y

41.5%

Updated

28 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

George Weston Limited

TSX:WN Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$33.7b

WN Stock Overview

Provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada. More details

WN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 5.07% per year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt


George Weston Limited Competitors

Metro

TSX:MRU

CA$22.5b

Loblaw Companies

TSX:L

CA$64.7b

Alimentation Couche-Tard

TSX:ATD

CA$68.7b

Empire

TSX:EMP.A

CA$11.7b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for George Weston
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$260.19
52 Week HighCA$265.97
52 Week LowCA$179.77
Beta0.47
1 Month Change8.42%
3 Month Change17.45%
1 Year Change41.45%
3 Year Change64.30%
5 Year Change164.02%
Change since IPO15,318.67%

Recent News & Updates

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At George Weston (TSE:WN)

Apr 07
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At George Weston (TSE:WN)

Does This Valuation Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Mar 23
Does This Valuation Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Recent updates

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At George Weston (TSE:WN)

Apr 07
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At George Weston (TSE:WN)

Does This Valuation Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Mar 23
Does This Valuation Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Why We're Not Concerned About George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Share Price

Feb 23
Why We're Not Concerned About George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Share Price

Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?

Jan 26
Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?

Is George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Worth CA$234 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Dec 17
Is George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Worth CA$234 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Dec 03
George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price In Tune With Earnings

Nov 20
George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price In Tune With Earnings

These 4 Measures Indicate That George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Using Debt Extensively

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)

Sep 13
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Shares

Aug 15
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Shares

George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Aug 01
George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

George Weston's (TSE:WN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jul 12
George Weston's (TSE:WN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Here's Why George Weston (TSE:WN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 23
Here's Why George Weston (TSE:WN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

George Weston's (TSE:WN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 26
George Weston's (TSE:WN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)

May 02
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)

Shareholder Returns

WNCA Consumer RetailingCA Market
7D0.9%0.5%2.5%
1Y41.5%21.3%10.3%

Return vs Industry: WN exceeded the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 21.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WN exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 10.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WN volatility
WN Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement3.7%
Market Average Movement9.6%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market18.0%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market4.1%

Stable Share Price: WN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: WN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

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About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1882220,000Galen Westonwww.weston.ca

George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada. The company operates in two segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties). The Loblaw segment provides grocery, corporate and franchise-owned retail food, and associate-owned drug stores, including in-store pharmacies, health care services, health and beauty products, apparel, and other general merchandise.

George Weston Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do George Weston's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WN fundamental statistics
Market capCA$33.73b
Earnings (TTM)CA$1.32b
Revenue (TTM)CA$61.61b

25.6x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Is WN overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WN income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$61.61b
Cost of RevenueCA$41.30b
Gross ProfitCA$20.31b
Other ExpensesCA$19.00b
EarningsCA$1.32b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 06, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)10.14
Gross Margin32.97%
Net Profit Margin2.13%
Debt/Equity Ratio123.2%

How did WN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.3%

Current Dividend Yield

32%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/28 05:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/25 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

George Weston Limited is covered by 16 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James DurranBarclays
Tamy ChenBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Christopher LiBofA Global Research