George Weston Ltd WN

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CA$100.74 −0.47 (0.46%)

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As of Oct 1, 2026, 8:00:01 PM Delayed Price Closed

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Despite a Portfolio Evolution, George Weston Fails to Amass a Competitive Edge

Brett Husslein Aug 12, 2026

George Weston’s strategy is ultimately tethered to Loblaw (98% of revenue), its controlling retail subsidiary, which we do not view as competitively advantaged. Although the holding company also controls Choice Properties, a real estate investment trust that contributes just shy of 20% of EBIT, this property portfolio relies heavily on Loblaw, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of its revenue. Consequently, we view George Weston as a proxy for Loblaw, and its success depends on the retailer’s ability to defend its market standing.

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CA$100.74

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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Greater monetization of PC Optimum’s 18-million-plus members through high-margin retail media (estimated 70% operating margins) could lift Loblaw’s operating margin above our estimates.

Bears

Rising wage rates across Loblaw’s heavily unionized store and distribution network (about 81%) could outpace productivity gains, given the elevated fulfillment costs inherent in the digital channel.

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George Weston 4Q Profit Drops on Trust Unit Liability Adjustment

Global News Select Mar 4, 2026, 1:12:00 PM

Trading Information

Previous Close Price: CA$101.21
Day Range: CA$99.02–101.80
52-Week Range: CA$82.77–107.94
Bid/Ask: CA$100.40 / CA$100.95
Shares Outstanding: 374.20M
Market Cap: CA$37.70B
Volume/Avg: 208,919 / 256,125

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized): 22.54
Price/Sales: 0.59
Dividend Yield (Trailing): 1.23%
Dividend Yield (Forward): 1.28%
Dividend Payment Schedule: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Total Yield: 7.08%

Company Profile

Founded in 1882, George Weston Limited is a Canadian holding company operating through two core segments: Loblaw Companies and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Generating over CAD 64 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue, the firm derives about 98% of its sales from Loblaw, Canada’s largest food and drug retailer. Even at just 2% of total sales, Choice Properties operates as one of Canada’s largest REITs. George Weston controls roughly 52% of Loblaw and 52% of Choice Properties.

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Stock Style Box: Large Value
Total Number of Employees: 220,000
Website: https://www.weston.ca

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Valuation

Metric	WN	KR	L
Price/Earnings (Normalized)	22.54	12.27	25.59
Price/Book Value	10.17	6.24	6.55
Price/Sales	0.59	0.25	1.14
Price/Cash Flow	6.48	4.84	12.30

Price/Earnings

Financial Strength

Metric	WN	KR	L
Quick Ratio	0.19	0.27	0.18
Current Ratio	1.05	0.70	1.06
Interest Coverage	4.18	3.03	6.25

Quick Ratio

Profitability

Metric	WN	KR	L
Return on Assets (Normalized)	4.57%	6.19%	6.58%
Return on Equity (Normalized)	54.25%	45.66%	24.61%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)	9.06%	11.69%	11.09%

Return on Assets

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