George Weston Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
George Weston has a total shareholder equity of CA$13.5B and total debt of CA$15.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 117.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CA$49.8B and CA$36.3B respectively. George Weston's EBIT is CA$4.4B making its interest coverage ratio 4. It has cash and short-term investments of CA$2.9B.
Key information
117.8%
Debt to equity ratio
CA$15.86b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4x |
| Cash | CA$2.93b |
| Equity | CA$13.46b |
| Total liabilities | CA$36.31b |
| Total assets | CA$49.77b |
Recent financial health updates
Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Mar 20
Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07We Think George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Aug 07Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Apr 17Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 11Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Oct 04Recent updates
Is 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 24Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07Returns Are Gaining Momentum At George Weston (TSE:WN)
Oct 09We Think George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Aug 07Investors Will Want George Weston's (TSE:WN) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jul 04George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 04George Weston's (TSE:WN) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.713
May 22Should You Be Adding George Weston (TSE:WN) To Your Watchlist Today?
Apr 30Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Apr 17George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Mar 24An Intrinsic Calculation For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Feb 18Is Now The Time To Put George Weston (TSE:WN) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 25Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 11The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising
Dec 05With EPS Growth And More, George Weston (TSE:WN) Makes An Interesting Case
Oct 18Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?
Oct 04Are Investors Undervaluing George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) By 29%?
Aug 27George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Aug 15Is Now The Time To Put George Weston (TSE:WN) On Your Watchlist?
Jul 18George Weston (TSE:WN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 04George Weston's (TSE:WN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 27George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price
May 25We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN)
May 13George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 13We Think George Weston (TSE:WN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 27George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Feb 11George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Nov 12George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 03George Weston's (TSE:WN) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.60
Aug 06George Weston (TSE:WN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 03Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WN's short term assets (CA$14.9B) exceed its short term liabilities (CA$12.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: WN's short term assets (CA$14.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$24.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WN's net debt to equity ratio (96.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 115.6% to 117.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (36.9%).
Interest Coverage: WN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4x coverage).