George Weston Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
George Weston has a total shareholder equity of CA$12.9B and total debt of CA$15.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 123.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CA$50.0B and CA$37.1B respectively. George Weston's EBIT is CA$4.5B making its interest coverage ratio 4. It has cash and short-term investments of CA$2.2B.
Key information
123.1%
Debt to equity ratio
CA$15.89b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4x |
| Cash | CA$2.17b |
| Equity | CA$12.91b |
| Total liabilities | CA$37.06b |
| Total assets | CA$49.97b |
Recent financial health updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 21
Here's Why George Weston (TSE:WN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jun 23Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Mar 20Recent updates
Is George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Worth CA$234 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Dec 17George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Dec 03George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price In Tune With Earnings
Nov 20These 4 Measures Indicate That George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 21A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)
Sep 13Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Shares
Aug 15George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Aug 01George Weston's (TSE:WN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 12Here's Why George Weston (TSE:WN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jun 23George Weston's (TSE:WN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 26Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN)
May 02Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Mar 20The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising
Mar 07George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Jan 24Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WN's short term assets (CA$14.4B) exceed its short term liabilities (CA$10.9B).
Long Term Liabilities: WN's short term assets (CA$14.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$26.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WN's net debt to equity ratio (106.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WN's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 123.6% to 123.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (37.1%).
Interest Coverage: WN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/16 06:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/05 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
George Weston Limited is covered by 17 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Durran | Barclays |
| Tamy Chen | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Christopher Li | BofA Global Research |