George WestonTSX:WN -0.99%79 Days Payable is 68.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 60.64. GuruFocus rates TSX:WN with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of C$83.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, George Weston ranks better than 70.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for George Weston's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:WN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.45 Med: 60.64 Max: 65.32
Current: 59.48
During the past 13 years, George Weston's highest Days Payable was 65.32. The lowest was 57.45. And the median was 60.64.
TSX:WN's Days Payable is ranked better than 70.86% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.31
vs TSX:WN: 59.48
George Weston's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (70.99) to Mar. 2026 (68.70).
It may suggest that George Westonaccelerated paying its suppliers.
George Weston Days Payable Related Terms
George Weston Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for George Weston's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, George Weston's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, George Weston's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where George Weston's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
George Weston's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
George Weston (TSX:WN) has a Days Payable of 68.70 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on George Weston and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 60.64. Over the past decade, George Weston's Days Payable has ranged from 57.45 to 65.32. According to the industry distribution chart, George Weston ranks #88 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is George Weston's Days Payable too high?
George Weston's current Days Payable of 68.70 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 60.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.45 to a high of 65.32. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.31. George Weston's value of 68.70 is 58.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, George Weston ranks #88 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, George Weston has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does George Weston's Days Payable compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, George Weston ranks #88 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This puts George Weston in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.31. George Weston's value of 68.70 is 58.6% above this benchmark. Historically, George Weston's own Days Payable has ranged from 57.45 to 65.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.64 vs. the industry median of 43.31, George Weston has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.31, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. George Weston's current Days Payable of 68.70 is 58.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on George Weston and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. George Weston's current Days Payable is 68.70, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 60.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is George Weston stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Weston (TSX:WN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$83.94, compared to a current price of C$99.64 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 68.70, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 60.64 and 58.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.31. George Weston's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For George Weston (TSX:WN), the current Days Payable is 68.70 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is George Weston (TSX:WN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, George Weston stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$99.64 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$83.94.
GuruFocus considers George Weston to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:WN:
Days Payable: 68.70 (13% above median its 10-year median of 60.64)
GF Value™: C$83.94 vs. price of C$99.64 (18.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#88 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:WN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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