Equity Brief · Consumer Defensive2026-09-16
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Weis Markets, Inc.

I · AI Analysis

The brief

Weis Markets runs a chain of retail supermarkets offering groceries, fresh produce, deli and bakery products, pharmacy services, beer and wine, and fuel under the Weis Markets, Weis 2 Go, and Weis Gas-n-Go brands across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia [Yahoo Finance]. The business model is traditional supermarket retail—high volume, thin margins, and reliance on repeat local traffic.

Weis Markets operates a regional supermarket chain with roughly 200 stores across seven Mid-Atlantic states, selling groceries, fuel, and pharmacy services under the Weis Markets name [Yahoo Finance]. The company employs 22,000 people and generated $5.1 billion in trailing-twelve-month revenue through 27 June 2026, with modest profitability and a thin operating margin [Yahoo Finance]. Recent news shows steady store expansions and community support initiatives, though the company trades without analyst coverage [Mass Market Retailers] [ABC27].

Weis Markets is modestly profitable with a thin operating margin, low debt, and stable but unspectacular cash generation.

The brief AI analysisConfidence 6/10

Sentinellis health

Moderate concerns

5.6/10

7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak

Profitability

17% of score0.0/10
Net margin+2.0%· need ≥ 5.9%, the lower third of Consumer Defensive in our libraryGross margin+26.0%· need ≥ 30.7%, the lower third of Consumer Defensive in our library

Returns on capital

17% of score0.0/10
ROIC+6.9%· need > 10%Return on equity+7.2%· need > 12%

Growth & momentum

22% of score5.0/10
Revenue growth+4.6%· need > +5% YoYOperating margin trend-0.2pp YoY

Balance sheet

28% of score10.0/10
Current ratio2.0xNet debt / EBITDA-0.1xInterest coverage—· no dataDebt / equity0.12

Cash generation

17% of score10.0/10
Free cash flow$38.8MCash vs reported profit$241.1M vs $99.6M

Value creation

no data
ROIC vs cost of capital—· no data

Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.

Market capitalisation

—

Revenue (TTM)

$5.1B

Explainers

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II · Recent news

What moved

5 stories · ranked by relevance

  • Company2026-09-15

    Weis Markets to open new Gas N’ Go Fuel Center at Lusby, Maryland location - Mass Market Retailers

    Mass Market Retailers

  • Company2026-09-15

    Ahold Delhaize, Giant Food, Weis Markets, Carrefour execs join GLP-1 Shopper Summit lineup - Drug Store News

    Drug Store News

  • Company2026-09-13

    Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC Purchases New Shares in Weis Markets, Inc. $WMK - MarketBeat

    MarketBeat

  • Company2026-09-12

    Weis Markets supports Central PA Food Bank, other organizations during Hunger Action Month - ABC27

    ABC27

  • Company2026-09-11

    Weis Markets Completes Danville, PA, Store Remodel - Perishable News

    Perishable News

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Operating margin fell 0.2 percentage points in the latest quarter versus a year earlier, suggesting rising costs or competitive pricing pressure are squeezing profitability even as revenue grew [Sentinellis calculation].

1 of 5 risks in this report

Risks

5

Opportunities

5

Red flags

1

Leadership

10

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Produced 16 Sept 2026, 09:15 UTC

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