George Weston (FRA:WX5) Short Percentage of Float

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FRA:WX5 George Weston Ltd FRA:WX5
79 GF Score
Price €64.50
GF Value €51.83
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is George Weston Short Percentage of Float?

Short Percentage of Float is the percentage of shares shorted compared to the float.

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FRA:WX5 vs KR, SFM, ACI: Short Percentage of Float Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, George Weston's Short Percentage of Float, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Percentage of Float 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 Short Percentage of Float vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, George Weston's Short Percentage of Float distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where George Weston's Short Percentage of Float falls into.


FRA:WX5
79GF Score
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Is George Weston (FRA:WX5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Weston stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €64.50 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.83.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WX5:

  • Short Percentage of Float:
  • GF Value™: €51.83 vs. price of €64.50 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WX5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

George Weston Business Description

Address 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4T 2S5
George Weston is a holding company that controls majority stakes in retailer Loblaw and 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 over 700 commercial and residential properties in Canada, generating roughly 60% 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 60% stake.
79GF Score

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€64.50
Price
€51.83
GF Value