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George Weston
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
C$112.00
â–²(13.66% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/01/26
The score is primarily driven by resilient cash flow and steady operating profitability, offset by high leverage and weakening net margins that constrain financial flexibility. Technicals add support with the stock above key moving averages, while valuation is a mild headwind due to a higher P/E and modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong and improving free cash flow
Consistent operating cash flow and improving free cash flow support reinvestment, dividends and debt service. This gives the company recurring internal funding, although the high debt burden limits how quickly cash can improve financial flexibility.
Negative Factors
High leverage constrains financial flexibility
Elevated leverage reduces room to absorb weaker trading, higher interest costs or property-market stress. Limited operating-cash-flow coverage means meaningful deleveraging would likely require sustained strong cash generation, restricting capital-allocation flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong and improving free cash flow
Consistent operating cash flow and improving free cash flow support reinvestment, dividends and debt service. This gives the company recurring internal funding, although the high debt burden limits how quickly cash can improve financial flexibility.
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George Weston (WN) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$37.64B
Dividend Yield1.21%
Average Volume (3M)253.81K
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.6
Beta (1Y)0.19
Revenue Growth3.74%
EPS Growth-0.07%
CountryCA
Employees220,000
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.61
Shares Outstanding373,371,730
10 Day Avg. Volume318,163
30 Day Avg. Volume253,806
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.47
Price to Book (P/B)6.90
Price to Sales (P/S)0.56
P/FCF Ratio11.29
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$116.33Price Target Upside18.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)4.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$66.03B
George Weston Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
George Weston Limited is a diversified Canadian and international enterprise, primarily engaged in food and drug retailing, alongside offering financial services. Its operations are structured into two main segments: Loblaw Companies Limited (Lobl...
How the Company Makes Money
George Weston makes money mainly through earnings generated by the operating businesses it controls, primarily Loblaw Companies Limited (food and drug retail) and Choice Properties REIT (real estate).
1) Food and drug retail (via Loblaw): Loblaw’...
George Weston Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 65.24B | 64.51B | 61.61B | 60.12B | 57.05B | 53.75B |
| Gross Profit | 20.58B | 20.64B | 20.31B | 19.61B | 18.52B | 17.31B |
| EBITDA | 7.59B | 6.87B | 6.32B | 5.84B | 6.01B | 5.52B |
| Net Income | 1.04B | 1.14B | 1.36B | 1.54B | 1.82B | 431.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 52.21B | 52.17B | 51.44B | 49.77B | 48.96B | 47.08B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.29B | 1.49B | 2.70B | 2.92B | 2.82B | 3.86B |
| Total Debt | 19.86B | 19.58B | 22.21B | 21.30B | 20.65B | 19.50B |
| Total Liabilities | 40.13B | 39.56B | 38.30B | 36.31B | 35.78B | 33.95B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.53B | 5.28B | 6.24B | 6.67B | 6.84B | 6.96B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.44B | 3.23B | 3.10B | 3.01B | 2.60B | 3.21B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.52B | 5.29B | 5.11B | 4.95B | 4.07B | 4.26B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.68B | -2.15B | -2.31B | -1.68B | -2.55B | -289.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.58B | -3.34B | -3.22B | -3.13B | -2.19B | -3.57B |
George Weston Technical Analysis
Positive
98.54
Price Trends
100.97
Negative
99.75
Positive
98.20
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.24
Negative
54.61
Neutral
81.68
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:WN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 98.54 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 98.99, below the 50-day MA of 100.97, and above the 200-day MA of 98.20, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.24 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.61 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.68 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:WN.
George Weston Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | C$72.34B | 26.12 | 25.25% | 0.97% | 3.75% | 16.92% | |
65 Neutral | C$46.90B | 35.38 | 95.90% | 0.26% | 16.11% | 11.08% | |
63 Neutral | C$37.64B | 38.64 | 20.42% | 1.24% | 3.74% | -0.07% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | C$3.28B | 6.26 | 36.83% | 5.42% | -21.88% | 189.83% | |
62 Neutral | C$18.76B | 21.41 | 12.87% | 1.77% | 2.94% | -8.82% | |
57 Neutral | C$10.69B | 56.32 | 3.80% | 1.89% | 2.15% | -70.90% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
TSE:WN
George Weston
100.85
14.31
16.53%
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62.43
6.81
12.25%
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