Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 19.8x · EV/EBITDA 8.1x · ROE 6.7%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $1.8B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $1.9B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 19.81 | 17.82 | 16.65 | 16.57 | 17.70 | 16.27 | 10.82 | 16.00 | 20.51 | 11.31 | 20.63 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.57 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.37 | 1.24 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.70 | 1.45 | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.26 | 1.12 | 1.94 |
| P/FCF | 370.84 | 346.34 | 70.15 | 17.83 | 23.29 | 23.41 | 8.76 | 15.84 | 26.15 | 16.77 | 261.28 |
| P/OCF | 8.64 | 8.06 | 9.77 | 8.53 | 10.15 | 7.78 | 4.63 | 6.34 | 8.66 | 6.71 | 11.86 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.12 | 7.60 | 7.39 | 7.00 | 8.59 | 7.57 | 5.17 | 6.96 | 7.04 | 6.71 | 10.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.02 | 13.93 | 12.08 | 11.72 | 13.93 | 12.73 | 8.32 | 14.66 | 14.93 | 14.01 | 18.79 |
| EV / FCF | — | 357.74 | 69.50 | 17.81 | 23.59 | 24.94 | 9.24 | 18.05 | 25.38 | 16.57 | 268.52 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.7% | 22.7% | 25.1% | 25.3% | 25.2% | 26.4% | 26.8% | 26.5% | 26.6% | 26.3% | 27.5% |
| Operating Margin | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% |
| ROA | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| ROIC | 5.4% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| ROCE | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.21 | — | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 1.23 | — | 0.21 | 0.37 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.04 | -0.01 | -0.00 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.14 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.24 | 0.24 | -0.07 | -0.00 | 0.11 | 0.46 | 0.27 | 0.85 | -0.21 | -0.08 | 0.28 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.40 | -0.65 | -0.01 | 0.29 | 1.53 | 0.49 | 2.21 | -0.77 | -0.19 | 7.24 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | 3861.42 | 1961.70 | — | — | — | — | — | 40.02 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.93 | 1.93 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.15 | 1.95 | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.30 | 1.16 | 1.03 | 0.78 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.61 | 0.61 | 1.20 | 1.28 | 1.06 | 0.92 | 0.78 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.34 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.45 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.21 | 2.26 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.32 | 13.32 | 11.61 | 11.85 | 11.98 | 11.53 | 11.20 | 9.31 | 9.17 | 9.14 | 8.21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 7.02 | 6.21 | 5.06 | 3.95 | 4.50 | 5.04 | 5.74 | 5.96 | 6.14 | 11.38 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 37.5% | 37.5% | 33.3% | 35.2% | 27.9% | 30.9% | 28.0% | 49.1% | 51.9% | 32.8% | 37.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.0% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 4.8% |
| FCF Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.8% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.7% | 10.5% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $26M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $27M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WMK stock.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 19.8x. The historical average is 17.7x. This places it at the 77th percentile of its historical range.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.2x.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 6.7%. The historical average is 8.8%.
Based on historical data, Weis Markets, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 19.8x. This is at the 77th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.89% with a payout ratio of 37.5%.
Weis Markets, Inc. has 22.7% gross margin and 2.1% operating margin.
Weis Markets, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.8x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Margin compression from competitive pricing
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Thin Margins Under Competitive Pressure
Operating margin contracted to 2.3% in 2026Q2 from 3.4% in 2024Q4, while gross margin held near 25.8%, according to recent financial statements.
The stable gross margin suggests cost of goods sold is well-controlled, but the operating margin compression indicates rising SG&A or competitive pricing pressures. Net margin at 1.8% remains thin, reflecting the low-margin grocery model. Investors should monitor whether operating leverage can recover as revenue growth remains modest.
Modest Returns on Invested Capital
ROIC averaged around 1.6% over the last ten quarters, with the latest at 1.5%, as reported in quarterly filings, indicating limited value creation.
ROIC has remained consistently low, hovering between 1.2% and 2.2%, which is below typical cost of capital. This suggests the company is not generating excess returns on its asset base, partly due to heavy investment in PP&E. The stable but low ROIC implies a mature business with limited competitive advantages.
Stable Working Capital Cycle
Cash conversion cycle held steady at 13 days in 2026Q2, with DSO at 7 days and DPO at 23 days, based on company filings.
The short cash conversion cycle reflects the grocery business's cash nature, with minimal receivables and efficient inventory turnover. DIO of 29 days indicates perishable inventory management is tight. The slight lengthening of CCC from 12 to 13 days is immaterial, but any sustained increase could signal inventory buildup.
Low Leverage with Deleveraging Trend
Debt-to-equity fell to 0.09 in 2026Q2 from 0.13 a year earlier, while D/EBITDA rose to 4.25, as per SEC filings.
The absolute debt level is modest, and the declining D/E suggests a conservative balance sheet. However, the D/EBITDA increase to 4.25 from 2.40 in 2024Q4 is notable, driven by lower EBITDA. Interest coverage is not disclosed, but given low debt, service appears comfortable. Investors should watch EBITDA stability, as margin compression could pressure this ratio further.
Adequate Liquidity with Seasonal Swings
Current ratio improved to 2.03 in 2026Q2 from 1.93 in 2025Q4, with quick ratio at 1.14, according to quarterly reports.
Liquidity remains adequate, though the quick ratio below 1.5 indicates some reliance on inventory. The current ratio has been stable around 2.0, providing a cushion. However, cash flow volatility, with negative FCF in several quarters, suggests liquidity could tighten if working capital swings unfavorably.
Misapplied P/E in Cyclical Grocery
The trailing P/E of 19.23 overstates earnings power given thin margins, while forward P/E of 8.86 implies a sharp earnings rebound, based on reported figures.
For a low-margin grocery retailer, P/E is distorted by cyclical earnings swings. The forward P/E of 8.86 suggests the market expects a significant earnings recovery, but given stable revenue and margin compression, this may be optimistic. EV/EBITDA of 7.89 is more appropriate, as it captures the company's capital structure and is comparable to peers like VLGEA and IMKTA.