George Weston (TSX:WN) FCF Yield % : 14.17 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)

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What is George Weston FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, George Weston's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is C$3,509 Mil, and Market Cap is C$24,757 Mil. Therefore, George Weston's FCF Yield % for today is 14.17%.

The historical rank and industry rank for George Weston's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:WN' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.13 Med: 14.08 Max: 27.71
Current: 14.17

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of George Weston was 27.71%. The lowest was 5.13%. And the median was 14.08%.

TSX:WN's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
79.75% of 316 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 4.575 vs TSX:WN: 14.17

George Weston's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.46%.

George Weston FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for George Weston's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

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George Weston FCF Yield % Chart

George Weston Annual Data

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FCF Yield %

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18.93

27.12

17.01

12.90

15.87

George Weston Quarterly Data
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FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															8.03	8.29	15.65	26.34	14.53

Competitive Comparison of George Weston's FCF Yield %

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, George Weston's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

George Weston's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, George Weston's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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George Weston FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

George Weston's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	3509	/	22112.5835
	=	15.87%

George Weston's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	803	*	4	/	22112.5835
	=	14.53%

George Weston FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.

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George Weston (TSX:WN) Business Description

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WNGRF:USA WN.PR.E.PFD:Canada WN.PR.D.PFD:Canada WN.PR.C.PFD:Canada WN.PR.A.PFD:Canada

Address

22 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 1901, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4T 2S7

Website

https://www.weston.ca

George Weston is a holding company that controls a 53% stake in retailer Loblaw and a 62% stake in Choice Properties, a real estate investment trust. Loblaw boasts the largest retail footprint across Canada with 2,500 food retail and pharmacy stores under banners such as Loblaw, No-Frills, Maxi, and Shoppers Drug Mart. Meanwhile, open-ended Choice Properties REIT owns and manages 702 commercial and residential properties in Canada, generating 57% of its gross rental revenue from its largest tenant Loblaw. Previously, George Weston sold its wholly owned bakery Weston Foods in 2022. The firm is controlled by the Weston family, which owns a 65% stake.

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