Westaim (TSE:WED)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
C$24.50
▲(1.07% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/28/26
The score is held back primarily by weak and inconsistent profitability and recurring negative cash flow, despite a notably strong, low-leverage balance sheet. Technical indicators are broadly neutral with some near-term support, but valuation remains challenged due to losses and no stated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong capitalization
A very low debt load and substantial equity provide durable loss-absorption capacity and financial flexibility. For an insurance-focused investor, this capital base allows patient, long-term investments, supports underwriting variability, and reduces refinancing risk over months to years.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent profitability
Large, recurring net losses show the business has not delivered stable earnings from operations or investments. Persistent negative profitability undermines the ability to compound capital internally, raises the risk of capital erosion, and complicates multi-quarter planning.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strong capitalization
A very low debt load and substantial equity provide durable loss-absorption capacity and financial flexibility. For an insurance-focused investor, this capital base allows patient, long-term investments, supports underwriting variability, and reduces refinancing risk over months to years.
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Westaim (WED) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$798.29M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)15.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth333.02%
EPS Growth-196.36%
CountryCA
Employees7
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.78
Shares Outstanding33,331,703
10 Day Avg. Volume22,069
30 Day Avg. Volume15,400
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)7.03
P/FCF Ratio-43.72
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Westaim Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Westaim Corporation is a private equity firm specializing in direct and indirect investments through acquisitions, joint ventures, secondary investments both direct and indirect, fund of fund investments, and other arrangements. For direct inv...
How the Company Makes Money
Westaim makes money primarily by investing capital in insurance and insurance-adjacent businesses and realizing returns through (i) increases in the fair value of its invested holdings, (ii) dividends and other distributions received from those ho...
Westaim Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
33
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 80.58M | 39.23M | 212.28M | 27.57M | 33.69M |
| Gross Profit | 70.48M | 39.23M | 211.27M | 25.67M | 31.70M |
| EBITDA | -39.02M | -19.36M | 186.42M | 17.75M | 28.58M |
| Net Income | -38.67M | -16.18M | 183.98M | 17.96M | 28.21M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 818.89M | 523.22M | 551.82M | 413.29M | 401.66M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 296.62M | 301.91M | 135.03M | 3.43M | 6.56M |
| Total Debt | 7.24M | 0.00 | 128.00K | 261.00K | 413.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 162.23M | 25.80M | 33.48M | 50.22M | 53.98M |
| Stockholders Equity | 651.96M | 497.41M | 518.35M | 363.07M | 347.68M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -12.95M | -46.57M | -3.09M | -2.46M | -5.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -4.91M | -46.57M | -3.09M | -2.46M | -5.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -218.21M | 223.11M | 198.89M | 1.90M | 3.99M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 194.12M | -9.67M | -64.20M | -2.56M | -1.05M |
Westaim Technical Analysis
Negative
24.24
Price Trends
24.35
Negative
24.54
Negative
26.64
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.06
Positive
48.02
Neutral
22.91
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:WED, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 24.24 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 24.15, below the 50-day MA of 24.35, and below the 200-day MA of 26.64, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.02 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:WED.
Westaim Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | C$1.32B | 5.04 | 9.85% | 3.01% | 11.23% | 30.44% | |
74 Outperform | C$823.83M | 1.28 | 9.23% | ― | 22.33% | -25.06% | |
71 Outperform | C$1.03B | 2.39 | 5.72% | 0.14% | -44.78% | -95.84% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | C$712.09M | 1.64 | 35.97% | 2.20% | -1.35% | 496.34% | |
54 Neutral | C$572.56M | 21.57 | 14.44% | 8.78% | -0.88% | -52.30% | |
50 Neutral | C$798.29M | -14.64 | -6.91% | ― | 333.02% | -196.36% |
* Financial Sector Average
TSE:WED
Westaim
23.95
-5.25
-17.98%
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Westaim Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Westaim Widens 2025 Loss but Sees Momentum in Annuities and Asset Management
Neutral
Mar 26, 2026
The Westaim Corporation reported a wider full-year 2025 net loss of $38.0 million, despite narrowing its quarterly loss in Q4, as it continues to invest heavily in building out its asset management and insurance platforms. The company ended the ye...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Westaim Reshapes Arena Leadership to Support Growth in Global Credit Platform
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Westaim, an integrated insurance and alternative asset management group with operations in cloud-native annuity provider Ceres Life and global credit-focused manager Arena, is sharpening its leadership structure at the asset management arm. The co...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Westaim Strengthens Leadership Team With New President, COO and CFO
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
Westaim has announced key executive appointments effective April 1, 2026, naming Matthew Skurbe as president and chief operating officer and bringing in Nikita Klassen as chief financial officer. Skurbe, who joined Westaim in 2025 as CFO and chief...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Westaim Grants Equity Awards to Ceres Life Executives and Revises Change-of-Control Terms
Neutral
Dec 29, 2025
Westaim Corporation has granted 1,578,258 stock options and 124,812 restricted share units under its long-term equity incentive plan to certain officers of its affiliate Ceres Life Insurance Company, with the awards subject to a mix of time-based,...
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