George Weston Valuation

WN Stock  CAD 218.89  0.19  0.09%   
At this time, the firm appears to be overvalued. George Weston Limited retains a regular Real Value of C$186.22 per share. The prevalent price of the firm is C$218.89. Our model calculates the value of George Weston Limited from evaluating the firm fundamentals such as Current Valuation of 49.21 B, return on asset of 0.0575, and Return On Equity of 0.18 as well as inspecting its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting George Weston's valuation include:
Price Book
5.662
Enterprise Value
49.2 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
7.5191
Price Sales
0.4705
Forward PE
16.3132
Overvalued
Today
218.89
Please note that George Weston's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of George Weston Limited is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing George Weston's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since George Weston is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of George Stock. However, George Weston's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  218.89 Real  186.22 Hype  219.08 Naive  209.87
The intrinsic value of George Weston's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence George Weston's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
185.18
Downside
186.22
Real Value
240.99
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of George Weston Limited helps investors to forecast how George stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of George Weston more accurately as focusing exclusively on George Weston's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
2.832.942.99
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
218.04219.08220.12
Details
Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
0.360.360.36
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use George Weston's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of George Weston's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against George Weston's closest peers.

George Weston Cash

1.7 Billion

George Valuation Trend

Knowing George Weston's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both George Weston's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.

George Weston Total Value Analysis

George Weston Limited is at this time anticipated to have takeover price of 49.21 B with market capitalization of 28.67 B, debt of 21.3 B, and cash on hands of 782 M. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the George Weston fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
49.21 B
28.67 B
21.3 B
782 M

George Weston Investor Information

About 60.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by insiders. The company last dividend was issued on the 13th of September 2024. George Weston Limited had 3:1 split on the 20th of May 1998. Based on the analysis of George Weston's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, George Weston Limited is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate risk of reporting better financial numbers in December.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.03910.0765
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities2.5 B4.9 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Operating Income4.8 B4.6 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

George Weston Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. George Weston has an asset utilization ratio of 120.8 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$1.21 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that George Weston Limited is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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George Weston Ownership Allocation

George Weston Limited has a total of 130.85 Million outstanding shares. George Weston secures significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Since such a large part of the company is owned by insiders, it is advisable to analyze if each of these insiders have been buying or selling the stock in recent months. Please note that no matter how many assets the company holds, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

George Weston Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 60.12 B. Net Income was 1.54 B with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 18.52 B.

George Weston Past Distributions to stockholders

About George Weston Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of George Weston Limited. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of George Weston Limited based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing George Weston's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of George Weston's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of George Weston. We calculate exposure to George Weston's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of George Weston's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit19.6 B20.6 B
Pretax Profit Margin 0.06  0.06 
Operating Profit Margin 0.08  0.04 
Net Profit Margin 0.03  0.02 
Gross Profit Margin 0.33  0.34 

George Weston Quarterly Retained Earnings

5.43 Billion

Other Information on Investing in George Stock

George Weston financial ratios help investors to determine whether George Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in George with respect to the benefits of owning George Weston security.