ScoreWhy is George Weston Ltd. ?
1
With ROE of 62.43%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 8.02 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a fair value compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 13.33%, its profits have risen by 7.1%
2
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 13.33% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (S&P/TSX 60) returns of 29.60%
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Is George Weston Ltd. for you?
High Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
George Weston Ltd.
13.33%
0.38
70.03%
S&P/TSX 60
29.6%
2.31
12.81%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.46%
EBIT Growth (5y)
9.83%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.88
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.00
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
2.56
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.79
Tax Ratio
28.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.89%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.03%
ROCE (avg)
21.87%
ROE (avg)
35.32%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
13
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
8.02
EV to EBIT
9.00
EV to EBITDA
6.46
EV to Capital Employed
2.89
EV to Sales
0.81
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
32.08%
ROE (Latest)
62.43%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Sideways
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend7What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at CAD 5,886 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at CAD 19.2
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0.42% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 19.2 times
-5What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 385.68 %
INTEREST(Q)
At CAD 222 MM has Grown at 126.53%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at CAD 2,731 MM
Here's what is working for George Weston Ltd.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at CAD 5,886 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (CAD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at CAD 19.2 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (CAD)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 19.2 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0.42% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for George Weston Ltd.
Interest
At CAD 222 MM has Grown at 126.53%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (CAD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 385.68 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at CAD 2,731 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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