The North West Company Statistics
Total Valuation
TSX:NWC has a market cap or net worth of CAD 3.56 billion. The enterprise value is 3.98 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.98B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
TSX:NWC has 64.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 47.45M |
| Shares Outstanding | 64.47M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 25.99% |
| Float | 47.21M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.80 and the forward PE ratio is 15.46. TSX:NWC's PEG ratio is 2.06.
| PE Ratio | 18.80 |
| Forward PE | 15.46 |
| PS Ratio | 1.37 |
| PB Ratio | 4.36 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.98 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.01 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.65 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.06 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.28.
| EV / Earnings | 27.81 |
| EV / Sales | 1.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.10 |
| EV / FCF | 31.28 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.58.
| Current Ratio | 2.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.44 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.76 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.97%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.96% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.97% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.49% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.33% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 370,919 |
| Profits Per Employee | 20,434 |
| Employee Count | 7,003 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, TSX:NWC has paid 48.26 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 48.26M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.44% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +25.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so TSX:NWC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +25.46% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 50.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 49.72 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 77.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 140,634 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 538,142, so 1.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 538,142 |
| Short Previous Month | 407,797 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.13% |
| Short % of Float | 1.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, TSX:NWC had revenue of CAD 2.60 billion and earned 143.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was 2.94.
| Revenue | 2.60B |
| Gross Profit | 885.84M |
| Operating Income | 219.90M |
| Pretax Income | 197.48M |
| Net Income | 143.10M |
| EBITDA | 307.49M |
| EBIT | 219.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.94 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 83.03 million in cash and 477.91 million in debt, with a net cash position of -394.88 million or -6.12 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 83.03M |
| Total Debt | 477.91M |
| Net Cash | -394.88M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -6.12 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 817.59M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.73 |
| Working Capital | 335.33M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 260.94 million and capital expenditures -133.75 million, giving a free cash flow of 127.19 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 260.94M |
| Capital Expenditures | -133.75M |
| Free Cash Flow | 127.19M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.97 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.10%, with operating and profit margins of 8.47% and 5.51%.
| Gross Margin | 34.10% |
| Operating Margin | 8.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.60% |
| Profit Margin | 5.51% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.47% |
| FCF Margin | 4.90% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.97%.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.53% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.11% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.47% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.02% |
| FCF Yield | 3.57% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
TSX:NWC has an Altman Z-Score of 4.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |