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George Weston Limited (WN.TO)
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George Weston Limited (WN.TO)

Equity · Currency in CAD · Last updated May 3, 2024

Company Info

ISINCA9611485090
CUSIP961148509
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryGrocery Stores

Highlights

Market CapCA$24.76B
EPSCA$10.76
PE Ratio17.12
PEG Ratio4.48
Revenue (TTM)CA$60.12B
Gross Profit (TTM)CA$18.52B
EBITDA (TTM)CA$5.87B
Year RangeCA$143.22 - CA$187.93
Target PriceCA$206.50
Short %1.41%
Short Ratio2.53

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George Weston Limited

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in George Weston Limited, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

1,400.00%1,600.00%1,800.00%2,000.00%2,200.00%2,400.00%2,600.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
2,485.31%
1,635.75%
WN.TO (George Weston Limited)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

George Weston Limited had a return of 12.68% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.52% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, George Weston Limited had an annualized return of 10.51%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 10.41%, indicating that George Weston Limited performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.

PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date12.68%6.17%
1 month1.95%-2.72%
6 months18.05%17.29%
1 year4.52%23.80%
5 years (annualized)15.18%11.47%
10 years (annualized)10.51%10.41%

Monthly Returns Heatmap

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20244.13%3.77%3.36%-1.01%
2023-0.14%5.80%3.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of WN.TO is 50, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.

The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WN.TO is 5050
George Weston Limited(WN.TO)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WN.TO is 5353Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WN.TO is 4444Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WN.TO is 4444Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WN.TO is 5656Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WN.TO is 5050Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for George Weston Limited (WN.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

WN.TO
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for WN.TO, currently valued at 0.18, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.004.000.18
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for WN.TO, currently valued at 0.39, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.000.39
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for WN.TO, currently valued at 1.05, compared to the broader market0.501.001.501.05
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for WN.TO, currently valued at 0.18, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.18
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for WN.TO, currently valued at 0.32, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.000.32
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.97, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.97
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.84, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.002.84
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.34, compared to the broader market0.501.001.501.34
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.50
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 7.61, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.007.61

Sharpe Ratio

The current George Weston Limited Sharpe ratio is 0.18. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of George Weston Limited with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.18
2.29
WN.TO (George Weston Limited)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

George Weston Limited granted a 1.54% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to CA$2.85 per share.

PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
DividendCA$2.85CA$3.16CA$2.58CA$2.30CA$2.13CA$2.09CA$1.95CA$1.81CA$1.75CA$1.70CA$1.68CA$1.63

Dividend yield

1.54%1.92%1.54%1.57%2.23%2.03%2.17%1.65%1.54%1.59%1.67%2.10%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for George Weston Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.71CA$0.00
2023CA$0.00CA$0.36CA$0.66CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.71CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.71CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.71
2022CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.60CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.66CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.66CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.66
2021CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.55CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.55CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.60CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.60
2020CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.53CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.53CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.53CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.55
2019CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.52CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.53CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.53CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.53
2018CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.46CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.49CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.49CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.52
2017CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.44CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.46CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.46CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.46
2016CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.43CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.44CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.44CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.44
2015CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.42CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.43CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.43CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.43
2014CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.42CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.42CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.42CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.42
2013CA$0.38CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.42CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.42CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.42

Dividend Yield & Payout

Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%1.5%
George Weston Limited has a dividend yield of 1.54%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%120.0%27.1%
George Weston Limited has a payout ratio of 27.06%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that George Weston Limited strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.

-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.95%
-2.79%
WN.TO (George Weston Limited)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the George Weston Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the George Weston Limited was 64.22%, occurring on Jul 15, 2008. Recovery took 1588 trading sessions.

The current George Weston Limited drawdown is 0.95%.

Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-64.22%May 24, 20021547Jul 15, 20081588Nov 12, 20143135
-30.99%Jul 6, 1999136Jan 24, 200099Jun 15, 2000235
-27.71%May 9, 2017410Dec 24, 2018602May 19, 20211012
-26.79%Feb 20, 1991398Oct 14, 1992153Jun 2, 1993551
-22.73%Jul 15, 199836Sep 3, 199860Dec 1, 199896

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current George Weston Limited volatility is 5.41%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
5.41%
3.57%
WN.TO (George Weston Limited)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of George Weston Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
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