George Weston is a leading food processing and distribution company in Canada. It operates through more than 2,300 stores and a large distribution network across the country. The company caters to a wide range of customers’ needs, ranging from food, grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, to general merchandise, financial services and real estate.
Some of its well-known retail brands include Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, Valu-Mart, No Name, Maxi and Provigo. The company has three reportable operating segments: Weston Foods, Loblaw and Choice Properties. It is also investing aggressively in technology to ward off online competition. Its ownership of large, diversified and successful businesses is its major competitive advantage.
George Weston has recently diversified into real estate business and owns a significant interest (65%) in Choice Properties’ real estate business. Weston Foods is a leading fresh and frozen baking company in Canada, while Loblaw is Canada’s largest food distributor and retailer.
Stock Chart & Metrics
- Ticker: TSE:WN
- Sector: Consumer Defensive
- Industry: Grocery Stores
- Market Cap: 24.44B
- Market Cap Group: Large Cap
- P/E: 17.05
- Dividend Yield: 1.57%
- Grade: B
- Dividend Aristocrat: YES
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 5/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 3/10
Competitors
The competitive landscape is important as they compete for the same business. Below is the list of competitors in the same industry. While not displayed, a number of metrics you can also use to evaluate your picks are the Chowder Score, the Relative Strength Index (RSI), the Graham Number, and the Piotroski F-Score.
| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATD | TSE:ATD | Alimentation Couche-Tard | 79.40 | 19.69 | 0.85 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| L | TSE:L | Loblaw | 46.15 | 22.77 | 1.20 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| KR | NYSE:KR | Kroger Co | 40.27 | 21.79 | 2.07 | NO | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| WN | TSE:WN | George Weston | 24.44 | 17.05 | 1.57 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| MRU | TSE:MRU | Metro | 16.80 | 16.94 | 1.81 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| EMP.A | TSE:EMP.A | Empire Co | 8.47 | 11.67 | 2.11 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| NWC | TSE:NWC | The North West Company | 1.88 | 14.86 | 3.96 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
George Weston - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for George Weston?
The stock ticker for George Weston is TSE:WN.
Is George Weston a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how TSE:WN can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 3/10 and dividend growth score of 5/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is George Weston a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 50 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
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