George Weston WN.TO
George Weston is a Canadian consumer holding company that operates primarily through its subsidiaries Loblaw (grocery and pharmacy) and Choice Properties (real estate), generating revenue from the sale of food, pharmaceutical products, and commercial property rentals. George Weston shows moderate financial health (4.79) with high leverage (Debt/Equity 164.45), but solid quality (ROIC 25.02) and attractive valuation by FCF yield (15.07). Earnings growth is negative (-47.30%), which drags down the growth score.
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George Weston is a Canadian consumer holding company that operates primarily through its subsidiaries Loblaw (grocery and pharmacy) and Choice Properties (real estate), generating revenue from the sale of food, pharmaceutical products, and commercial property rentals. George Weston shows moderate financial health (4.79) with high leverage (Debt/Equity 164.45), but solid quality (ROIC 25.02) and attractive valuation by FCF yield (15.07). Earnings growth is negative (-47.30%), which drags down the growth score.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 4.8 |
| Quality / Moat | 7.4 |
| Valuation | 5.9 |
| Growth | 2.5 |
| Dividend | 6.0 |
| Momentum | 7.0 |
| Risk & Context | 8.3 |
OVERALL SCORE: 6.2/10
Context and risks
Moderate regulatory risk in Canada and exposure to regulatory pressure in the supermarket sector (competition and margins). No direct relevant geopolitical risk.
News considered in the analysis
- George Weston Ltd's Dividend Analysis — Análisis genérico del dividendo sin información nueva relevante.
- We Think George Weston's (TSE:WN) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative — Sugiere que los beneficios podrían ser conservadores, lo que podría apoyar la confianza en la calidad del foso.
- CIBC Lowers George Weston's Price Target By $10 — Recorte del precio objetivo por parte de CIBC, señal de cautela sobre la valoración o perspectivas a corto plazo.
- A Look At George Weston (TSX:WN) Valuation After Recent Share Price Moves — Artículo de valoración sin información nueva material.
- “This is quite a big day for us” – key takeaways as ABF splits food from Primark — Noticia sobre un competidor (ABF) sin impacto directo en George Weston.
Verdict: Hold; quality and FCF valuation are attractive, but earnings decline and leverage warrant caution.
Main risk: The main risk is the significant earnings decline (-47.30%) that could indicate operational or cyclical issues, along with high leverage (Debt/Equity 164.45) increasing sensitivity to rate hikes.
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