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Weis Markets, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1.8B · Avg Vol: $11M/d

59
StockRank
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Q
53
V
38
M
63
P/E (TTM)
18.0x
ROE
7.3%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
1.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Weis Markets has very strong momentum M80 and quality exactly at Q50, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Weis Markets, Inc. is a regional food retailer that operates supermarkets across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia. The company's competitive moat is built on its dense, localized store network and strong regional brand equity, which allow it to compete effectively against national grocery giants. Additionally, Weis owns more than half of its store properties, providing significant real estate asset backing and insulating the company from rising commercial lease costs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue4.7B4.7B4.8B5.0B1.7%5.1B
EPS4.653.754.093.65-7.8%4.01
Shares26.9M26.9M26.9M24.7M-8.0%
Debt186.0M183.0M173.5M172.1M-2.5%170.4M
Equity1.3B1.4B1.4B1.4B1.3%
Op CF218.0M201.6M187.5M207.2M-1.7%241.1M
Inv CF-111.1M-138.8M-144.8M-105.3M
Fin CF-35.0M-36.6M-36.6M-175.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-8.4%
69.7671.9074.0576.1978.33Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$71.18
RSI (14)
55.6
52W High
$83.35
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC
7.4%36.0
ROE
7.3%41.8
GP/Assets
65.1%91.6
Op. Margin
2.3%23.6
FCF/Assets
1.9%31.4
Piotroski
528.2
Int. Cover
50.0x87.3
D/E Ratio
0.12x71.8
Current Ratio
2.03x65.2
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
18.0x44.8
EV/EBITDA
6.8x25.0
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.3x62.7
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
1.9%31.6
Momentum
63
52W High %
85%62.8
RS 6M
2%74.9
SMA 50/200
1.05x72.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-10%32.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
26.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WMK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WMKWeis Markets, Inc.(you)$1.8B59Hold
IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated$1.6B69Buy
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.$633M61Hold
GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.$1.2B35Hold
SFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.$7.6B53Hold
YSWYYesway, Inc.$766M33Sell
VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.$652M83Strong Buy
ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.$6.1B31Sell
DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.$602M13Strong Sell
KRThe Kroger Co.$35.4B40Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 35.5%

Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK): Stock Score Summary

Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 59/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Weis Markets has very strong momentum M80 and quality exactly at Q50, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Weis Markets, Inc. is a regional food retailer that operates supermarkets across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia. The company's competitive moat is built on its dense, localized store network and strong regional brand equity, which allow it to compete effectively against national grocery giants. Additionally, Weis owns more than half of its store properties, providing significant real estate asset backing and insulating the company from rising commercial lease costs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$71.18
Market Cap$1.8B
P/E (TTM)17.95
Price/Book1.28
Return on Equity7.3%
Return on Invested Capital7.4%
Debt/Equity0.12x
Gross Margin26.0%
Operating Margin2.3%
Revenue Growth4.6%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$39M

Weis Markets, Inc. operates in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weis Markets, Inc.’s (WMK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) is 59/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (38), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Weis Markets, Inc. have an economic moat?
Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. 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 Weis Markets, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 59/100. 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 Weis Markets, Inc. in?
Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Grocery Stores industry (United States).