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

Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Weis Markets is a regional food retailer operating in a highly competitive, low-margin sector. It lacks pricing power to combat structural wage inflation and does not align with any of our high-conviction macro themes.

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$79.55
Market Cap$1.8B
P/E (TTM)18.69
Price/Book1.37
Return on Equity7.2%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity12.68
Gross Margin25.9%
Operating Margin2.8%
Revenue Growth4.6%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$-6M

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 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (47), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Weis Markets, Inc. have an economic moat?
Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 88/100. 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).