Toronto Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive
Invest in George Weston stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy George Weston (WN) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
George Weston at a glance
- Price
- CA$101.21-CA$0.18 (0.18%)
- Market cap
- CA$38.16B
- Day range
- CA$100.72 – CA$102.01
- P/E
- 38.78
- Dividend yield
- 1.22%
- Volume
- 291.65K
- 1 month
- +4.08%
- 6 months
- +2.98%
- YTD
- +6.89%
- 1 year
- +19.22%
- 5 years
- +125.21%
George Weston statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$64.5B | CA$61.6B | CA$60.1B | CA$57.0B | CA$53.7B |
| Gross profit | CA$20.6B | CA$20.3B | CA$19.6B | CA$18.5B | CA$17.3B |
| Operating income | CA$5.9B | CA$4.4B | CA$4.4B | CA$4.6B | CA$4.0B |
| Net income | CA$1.1B | CA$1.4B | CA$1.5B | CA$1.8B | CA$431.0M |
| Earnings per share | CA$2.85 | CA$9.95 | CA$10.79 | CA$19.47 | CA$11.65 |
| EBITDA | CA$6.9B | CA$6.3B | CA$5.8B | CA$6.0B | CA$5.5B |
| Total assets | CA$52.2B | CA$51.4B | CA$49.8B | CA$49.0B | CA$47.1B |
| Total debt | CA$19.6B | CA$22.2B | CA$21.3B | CA$20.6B | CA$19.5B |
| Cash and short-term investments | CA$1.5B | CA$2.7B | CA$2.9B | CA$2.8B | CA$3.9B |
| Shareholders' equity | CA$5.3B | CA$6.2B | CA$6.7B | CA$6.8B | CA$7.0B |
| Operating cash flow | CA$5.3B | CA$5.1B | CA$4.9B | CA$4.1B | CA$4.3B |
| Free cash flow | CA$3.2B | CA$3.1B | CA$3.0B | CA$2.6B | CA$3.2B |
| Capital expenditure | −CA$2.1B | −CA$2.0B | −CA$1.9B | −CA$1.5B | −CA$1.1B |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in CAD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loblaw Companies | L.TO | CA$62.47 | CA$72.71B |
| Metro | MRU.TO | CA$90.53 | CA$19.10B |
| Saputo | SAP.TO | CA$39.97 | CA$16.01B |
| Empire | EMP-A.TO | CA$48.29 | CA$10.83B |
| Molson Coors Canada | TPX-B.TO | CA$55.00 | CA$10.33B |
| Premium Brands | PBH.TO | CA$70.30 | CA$3.26B |
| Maple Leaf Foods | MFI.TO | CA$25.58 | CA$3.19B |
| North West | NWC.TO | CA$54.50 | CA$2.59B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in George Weston from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search WN and buy
Find George Weston by name or by its ticker, WN, and place your order.
Why invest in George Weston from India
What George Weston does
George Weston Limited is a diversified Canadian and international enterprise, primarily engaged in food and drug retailing, alongside offering financial services. Its operations are structured into two main segments: Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties). George Weston operates in the Grocery Stores industry within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy George Weston stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy George Weston (WN) shares directly through Paasa. George Weston is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Grocery Stores industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell George Weston shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.