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George Weston (TSX:WN)

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George Weston stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with investment alternatives), George Weston (Food Retail, Canada) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of George Weston are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 26), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation based on George Weston's financial characteristics. As the company George Weston's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 60) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 26), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 60% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	60
Growth Rank	41
Safety Rank	26
Combined Rank	21

Country	Canada
Industry	Food Retail
Index	TSX Composite
Size class	X-Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: George Weston

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	89	88	70	60
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	55	39	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	30	28	20	26
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	77	53	88	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	81	58	52	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 22-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better George Weston is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	89	88	70	60
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	55	39	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	30	28	20	26
COMBINED
COMBINED	69	68	16	21

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of George Weston the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), George Weston shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for George Weston. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 51, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 51% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning George Weston's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 60% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 72 (dividends are expected to be higher than 72% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 69% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for George Weston to 31. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on George Weston's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	75	70	60	51
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	50	75	60	60
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	85	57	38	31
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	75	70	72	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	89	88	70	60

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of George Weston; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), George Weston shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for George Weston. Profit Growth has a rank of 56, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 56% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 69 (above 69% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 37, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 63% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 37. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for George Weston. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	26	55	51	37
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	49	67	39	56
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	77	51	43	37
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	77	35	69	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	55	39	41

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of George Weston.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 26 (better than 26% compared with alternatives), the company George Weston has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of George Weston is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for George Weston and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 67, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 10, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 90% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 39, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with alternatives), George Weston has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for George Weston are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with George Weston and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	21	11	12	10
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	77	67	67	67
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	40	45	39	39
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	30	28	20	26

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of George Weston and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	60	89	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	75	29	62	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	100	49	70	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	62	85	85	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	77	53	88	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for George Weston.
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