Company Deep Dive

Business segments breakdown, earnings transcript analysis, management credibility scoring, competitive landscape, and scenario modelling.

Request Deep Dive(50 Feathers)

WI.V

SELL

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited · Financial Services · Canada · $115M · Avg Vol: $29K/d

27
StockRank
Q
38
V
25
M
52
P/E (TTM)
—
ROE
-0.9%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
—
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and managing mid-market businesses based in Western Canada. The company's competitive moat is its long-term, permanent capital model, which allows it to partner with business owners without the pressure of fixed fund lifecycles. It operates as a diversified holding company targeting stable, cash-flowing businesses across various industries, including insurance and manufacturing.

Loading...
PRICE (1Y)+11.1%
0.640.650.670.690.71May 14Jun 5Jun 25
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.71
RSI (14)
55.0
52W High
$1.20
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
38
ROIC (ROA)
-0.5%*8.9
ROE
-0.9%8.9
GP/Assets
3.3%37.7
Op. Margin
-9.2%5.0
FCF/Assets
-12.0%6.5
Piotroski
374.1
Int. Cover
-1.1x11.4
D/E Ratio
0.01x92.2
Current Ratio
7.04x82.1
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-139.1x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
2.4x17.6
P/S
4.4x37.1
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
52
52W High %
59%9.6
RS 6M
45%96.8
SMA 50/200
1.22x94.3
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$115M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
12.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WI.V are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WI.VThe Western Investment Company of Canada Limited(you)$115M27SELL
RS.TOReal Estate Split Corp.$84M31SELL
DEFTDeFi Technologies Inc.$225M26SELL
PNP.TOPinetree Capital Ltd.$59M28SELL
GDV.TOGlobal Dividend Growth Split Corp.$158M37HOLD
DF.TODividend 15 Split Corp. II$162M42HOLD
CTH.VCoTec Holdings Corp.$114M2STRONG SELL
IAG.TOiA Financial Corporation Inc.$12.0B62HOLD
OBAOxley Bridge Acquisition Limited$324M19STRONG SELL
DS.TODividend Select 15 Corp.$37M33SELL

Peer medians: ROE 12.0% · P/E 14.3x · Gross margin 50.3%

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (WI.V) — Stock Score Summary

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (WI.V) has a MoatMap StockRank of 27/100 based on Quality (38/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and managing mid-market businesses based in Western Canada. The company's competitive moat is its long-term, permanent capital model, which allows it to partner with business owners without the pressure of fixed fund lifecycles. It operates as a diversified holding company targeting stable, cash-flowing businesses across various industries, including insurance and manufacturing.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.71
Market Cap$115M
Price/Book2.44
Return on Equity-0.9%
Debt/Equity1.49
Gross Margin12.8%
Operating Margin-9.2%
Revenue Growth-0.9%
Free Cash Flow$-12M

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited operates in the Insurance - Diversified industry, part of the Financial Services sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited’s (WI.V) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (WI.V) is 27/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (38), Value (25), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited have an economic moat?
The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (WI.V) has a Quality factor score of 38/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (WI.V) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 27/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited in?
The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (WI.V) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Diversified industry (Canada).
Browse all ranked stocksWI.V deep dive reportAI ChampionsHow we score stocksSense-check another stock