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 Cap | 36.64B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 220,000 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 64.51B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
Fair Value
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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 |