George Weston Limited (WN-PA.TO) Stock Analysis & Winston Score
George Weston Limited is a Canadian holding company that owns two major businesses: Loblaw Companies and Choice Properties REIT. Loblaw is one of Canada's largest grocery and pharmacy retailers, operating well-known store banners like Loblaws, No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Real Canadian Superstore. The company serves everyday Canadian consumers across food, health, and beauty products. George Weston earns money through grocery and pharmacy sales at Loblaw's thousands of retail locations, plus rental income from Choice Properties, which owns the real estate many of those stores sit on. The business operates almost entirely in Canada, generating roughly $60 billion in annual revenue through Loblaw alone, making it one of the country's dominant retail groups. Its moat comes from scale, a strong private-label brand called President's Choice, and the integrated real estate ownership that keeps costs predictable. The main risk is that Canadian regulators and consumers are increasingly scrutinizing grocery chains over food affordability and pricing practices.
Winston Score: 36/100 — Below Average
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
- Quality: Mixed (8/30)
- Growth: Weak (4/20)
- Cash Flow: Strong (7/10)
- Stability: Mixed (4/10)
- Valuation: Weak (2/10)
- Ownership: Good (10/15)
Key Facts
Price: $26.19
Market Cap: $15.7B
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange



