George Weston Limited (TSX:WN)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
95.36
-1.19 (-1.23%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026

George Weston Statistics

Total Valuation

George Weston has a market cap or net worth of CAD 36.64 billion. The enterprise value is 62.87 billion.

Market Cap36.64B
Enterprise Value 62.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Earnings Date Mar 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

George Weston has 379.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.99% in one year.

Current Share Class 379.51M
Shares Outstanding 379.51M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.99%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.65%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.92%
Owned by Institutions (%) 13.79%
Float 154.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 39.34 and the forward PE ratio is 19.64.

PE Ratio 39.34
Forward PE 19.64
PS Ratio 0.57
PB Ratio 2.91
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 8.72
P/OCF Ratio 5.85
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.97.

EV / Earnings 57.26
EV / Sales 0.97
EV / EBITDA 8.38
EV / EBIT 11.33
EV / FCF 14.97

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.55.

Current Ratio 1.10
Quick Ratio 0.20
Debt / Equity 1.55
Debt / EBITDA 2.61
Debt / FCF 4.66
Interest Coverage 4.86

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.63%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.99%
Revenue Per Employee 293,232
Profits Per Employee 4,991
Employee Count220,000
Asset Turnover 1.25
Inventory Turnover 6.84

Taxes

In the past 12 months, George Weston has paid 1.27 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.27B
Effective Tax Rate 35.21%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so George Weston's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.53
52-Week Price Change +20.45%
50-Day Moving Average 97.97
200-Day Moving Average 91.55
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 412,921

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 311,882, so 0.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 311,882
Short Previous Month 272,482
Short % of Shares Out 0.24%
Short % of Float 0.52%
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, George Weston had revenue of CAD 64.51 billion and earned 1.10 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 2.81.

Revenue64.51B
Gross Profit 20.64B
Operating Income 5.55B
Pretax Income 3.61B
Net Income 1.10B
EBITDA 6.78B
EBIT 5.55B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 2.81
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.50 billion in cash and 19.58 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -18.08 billion or -47.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.50B
Total Debt 19.58B
Net Cash -18.08B
Net Cash Per Share -47.65
Equity (Book Value) 12.61B
Book Value Per Share 11.77
Working Capital 1.45B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 6.26 billion and capital expenditures -2.06 billion, giving a free cash flow of 4.20 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 6.26B
Capital Expenditures -2.06B
Free Cash Flow 4.20B
FCF Per Share 11.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.99%, with operating and profit margins of 8.60% and 1.77%.

Gross Margin 31.99%
Operating Margin 8.60%
Pretax Margin 5.59%
Profit Margin 1.77%
EBITDA Margin 10.52%
EBIT Margin 8.60%
FCF Margin 6.51%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.19, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.23%.

Dividend Per Share 1.19
Dividend Yield 1.23%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 13
Payout Ratio 42.56%
Buyback Yield 2.99%
Shareholder Yield 4.22%
Earnings Yield 3.00%
FCF Yield 11.47%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on August 19, 2025. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3.

Last Split Date Aug 19, 2025
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3

Scores

George Weston has an Altman Z-Score of 2.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.26
Piotroski F-Score 7