Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. George Weston's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1,148 Mil. George Weston's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$19,810 Mil. Therefore, George Weston's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.80%.
George Weston (TSX:WN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
George Weston Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
George Weston Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for George Weston's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:
* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
TSX:WN vs KR, SFM, ACI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, George Weston's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, George Weston's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where George Weston's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.80% mean?
George Weston (TSX:WN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.80% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on George Weston and its competitors.
Is George Weston's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
George Weston's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.80%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KR and SFM?
George Weston's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.80% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on George Weston and its competitors. George Weston's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.80%. 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$83.95, compared to a current price of C$99.64 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.80%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For George Weston (TSX:WN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.80% 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$83.95.
GuruFocus considers George Weston to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:WN:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.80%
GF Value™: C$83.95 vs. price of C$99.64 (18.7% above fair value)
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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