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George Weston TSX:WN Stock Report

Last Price

CA$193.90

Market Cap

CA$25.5b

7D

1.6%

1Y

17.9%

Updated

23 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

George Weston Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for George Weston
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$193.90
52 Week HighCA$195.41
52 Week LowCA$144.41
Beta0.38
1 Month Change7.23%
3 Month Change7.36%
1 Year Change17.88%
3 Year Change64.57%
5 Year Change91.62%
Change since IPO11,390.37%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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)

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

Mar 20
Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?

The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising

Mar 07
The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising

George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Jan 24
George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 07
Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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

Oct 09
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At George Weston (TSE:WN)

We Think George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Aug 07
We Think George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Investors Will Want George Weston's (TSE:WN) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jul 04
Investors Will Want George Weston's (TSE:WN) Growth In ROCE To Persist

George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 04
George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

George Weston's (TSE:WN) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.713

May 22
George Weston's (TSE:WN) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.713

Should You Be Adding George Weston (TSE:WN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Apr 30
Should You Be Adding George Weston (TSE:WN) To Your Watchlist Today?

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

Apr 17
Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?

George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Mar 24
George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

Feb 18
An Intrinsic Calculation For George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

Is Now The Time To Put George Weston (TSE:WN) On Your Watchlist?

Jan 25
Is Now The Time To Put George Weston (TSE:WN) On Your Watchlist?

Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 11
Does George Weston (TSE:WN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising

Dec 05
The Return Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN) Look Promising

With EPS Growth And More, George Weston (TSE:WN) Makes An Interesting Case

Oct 18
With EPS Growth And More, George Weston (TSE:WN) Makes An Interesting Case

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

Oct 04
Is George Weston (TSE:WN) A Risky Investment?

Are Investors Undervaluing George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) By 29%?

Aug 27
Are Investors Undervaluing George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) By 29%?

George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Aug 15
George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Is Now The Time To Put George Weston (TSE:WN) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 18
Is Now The Time To Put George Weston (TSE:WN) On Your Watchlist?

George Weston (TSE:WN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 04
George Weston (TSE:WN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

George Weston's (TSE:WN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 27
George Weston's (TSE:WN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

May 25
George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN)

May 13
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At George Weston (TSE:WN)

George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 13
George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

We Think George Weston (TSE:WN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 27
We Think George Weston (TSE:WN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Feb 11
George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Nov 12
George Weston (TSE:WN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Shareholder Returns

WNCA Consumer RetailingCA Market
7D1.6%-0.02%1.2%
1Y17.9%16.7%11.8%

Return vs Industry: WN exceeded the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 16.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WN exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 11.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WN volatility
WN Average Weekly Movement2.2%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement2.5%
Market Average Movement8.9%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.9%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market2.9%

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

Volatility Over Time: WN's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

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 through two segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties). The Loblaw segment provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, and financial services.

George Weston Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do George Weston's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WN fundamental statistics
Market capCA$25.52b
Earnings (TTM)CA$1.31b
Revenue (TTM)CA$60.73b

19.7x

P/E Ratio

0.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WN income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$60.73b
Cost of RevenueCA$40.86b
Gross ProfitCA$19.87b
Other ExpensesCA$18.56b
EarningsCA$1.31b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 23, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)9.83
Gross Margin32.71%
Net Profit Margin2.15%
Debt/Equity Ratio118.2%

How did WN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.7%

Current Dividend Yield

30%

Payout Ratio

Does WN pay a reliable dividends?

See WN dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy WN by to receive an upcoming dividend?
George Weston dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 14 2024
Dividend Pay DateJul 01 2024
Days until Ex dividend22 days
Days until Dividend pay date39 days

Does WN pay a reliable dividends?

See WN dividend history and benchmarks
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