George WestonTSX:WN.PR.D.PFD +0.17%80 OCF Yield % is 17.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 23.34. GuruFocus rates TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD with a GF Score™ of 80/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, George Weston ranks better than 73.08% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
The historical rank and industry rank for George Weston's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.22 Med: 23.34 Max: 38.93
Current: 17.92
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of George Weston was 38.93%. The lowest was 15.22%. And the median was 23.34%.
TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD's OCF Yield % is ranked better than 73.08% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 9.315
vs TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD: 17.92
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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.
George Weston OCF Yield % Related Terms
George Weston OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for George Weston's OCF Yield % 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.
TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD vs KR, SFM, ACI: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, George Weston's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, George Weston's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where George Weston's OCF Yield % 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.
George Weston (TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 17.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on George Weston and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 23.34. Over the past decade, George Weston's OCF Yield % has ranged from 15.22 to 38.93. According to the industry distribution chart, George Weston ranks #84 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is George Weston's OCF Yield % too high?
George Weston's current OCF Yield % of 17.92 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 23.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.22 to a high of 38.93. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Yield % is 9.32. George Weston's value of 17.92 is 92.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, George Weston ranks #84 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, George Weston has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does George Weston's OCF Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, George Weston ranks #84 out of 312 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts George Weston in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.32. George Weston's value of 17.92 is 92.4% above this benchmark. Historically, George Weston's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 15.22 to 38.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.34 vs. the industry median of 9.32, 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 OCF Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.32, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. George Weston's current OCF Yield % of 17.92 is 92.4% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on George Weston and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. George Weston's current OCF Yield % is 17.92, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 23.34. 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?
George Weston (TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 17.92. The current OCF Yield % is 17.92, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 23.34 and 92.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.32. George Weston's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For George Weston (TSX:WN.PR.D.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 17.92 as of Jun. 25, 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.
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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