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Weis Markets, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1.8B · Avg Vol: $14M/d

80
StockRank
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Q
51
V
45
M
79
P/E (TTM)
19.3x
ROE
7.2%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
1.7%
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%5.0B
EPS4.653.754.093.65-7.8%4.05
Shares26.9M26.9M26.9M24.7M-8.0%24.7M
Debt186.0M183.0M173.5M172.1M-2.5%173.8M
Equity1.3B1.4B1.4B1.4B1.3%
Op CF218.0M201.6M187.5M207.2M-1.7%232.6M
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)-1.9%
73.3675.1476.9278.7180.49Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$77.79
RSI (14)
46.9
52W High
$83.35
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
6.8%33.9
ROE
7.2%38.8
GP/Assets
64.0%90.0
Op. Margin
2.8%27.1
FCF/Assets
0.2%17.8
Piotroski
526.9
Int. Cover
50.0x86.4
D/E Ratio
0.13x73.6
Current Ratio
2.04x65.4
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
19.3x43.2
EV/EBITDA
7.5x68.0
P/FCF
549.7x1.4
P/B
1.4x58.4
P/S
0.4x79.6
Div Yield
1.7%23.3
Momentum
79
52W High %
93%77.6
RS 6M
7%78.4
SMA 50/200
1.11x86.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
43%74.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
25.9%

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)$1.8B80STRONG BUY
IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated$1.6B86STRONG BUY
VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.$631M90STRONG BUY
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.$691M66BUY
SFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.$7.0B72BUY
ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.$5.4B43HOLD
YSWYYesway, Inc.$1.2B25SELL
GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.$891M19STRONG SELL
KRThe Kroger Co.$34.8B55HOLD
DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.$543M14STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%

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

Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (79/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. 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$77.79
Market Cap$1.8B
P/E (TTM)19.28
Price/Book1.41
Return on Equity7.2%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity0.13x
Gross Margin25.9%
Operating Margin2.8%
Revenue Growth4.6%
Dividend Yield1.7%
Free Cash Flow$3M

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 80/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (45), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Weis Markets, Inc. have an economic moat?
Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. 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).