The North West Company Inc. (TSX:NWC)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
52.36
+0.27 (0.52%)
Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

The North West Company Statistics

Total Valuation

TSX:NWC has a market cap or net worth of CAD 2.48 billion. The enterprise value is 2.87 billion.

Market Cap2.48B
Enterprise Value 2.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Earnings Date Sep 9, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 29, 2026

Share Statistics

TSX:NWC has 47.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.30% in one year.

Current Share Class 29.60M
Shares Outstanding 47.31M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.30%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 39.37%
Float 29.36M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.93 and the forward PE ratio is 15.08. TSX:NWC's PEG ratio is 2.56.

PE Ratio 17.93
Forward PE 15.08
PS Ratio 0.94
PB Ratio 2.89
P/TBV Ratio 3.31
P/FCF Ratio 18.66
P/OCF Ratio 8.65
PEG Ratio 2.56
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.50, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.64.

EV / Earnings 20.29
EV / Sales 1.10
EV / EBITDA 8.50
EV / EBIT 12.83
EV / FCF 21.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.55.

Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 0.66
Debt / Equity 0.55
Debt / EBITDA 1.40
Debt / FCF 3.58
Interest Coverage 11.98

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.91% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.86%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.91%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.86%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.89%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.31%
Revenue Per Employee 374,726
Profits Per Employee 20,237
Employee Count7,001
Asset Turnover 1.64
Inventory Turnover 4.78

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TSX:NWC has paid 51.63 million in taxes.

Income Tax 51.63M
Effective Tax Rate 25.85%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so TSX:NWC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change +8.74%
50-Day Moving Average 50.32
200-Day Moving Average 51.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.46
Average Volume (20 Days) 131,893

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 2.62 billion and earned 141.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was 2.92.

Revenue2.62B
Gross Profit 894.81M
Operating Income 224.02M
Pretax Income 199.74M
Net Income 141.68M
EBITDA 314.51M
EBIT 224.02M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 2.92
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 102.40 million in cash and 475.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of -372.60 million or -7.88 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 102.40M
Total Debt 475.00M
Net Cash -372.60M
Net Cash Per Share -7.88
Equity (Book Value) 857.69M
Book Value Per Share 17.62
Working Capital 275.18M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 286.26 million and capital expenditures -153.48 million, giving a free cash flow of 132.78 million.

Operating Cash Flow 286.26M
Capital Expenditures -153.48M
Depreciation & Amortization 90.49M
Net Borrowing 4.72M
Free Cash Flow 132.78M
FCF Per Share 2.81
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.11%, with operating and profit margins of 8.54% and 5.40%.

Gross Margin 34.11%
Operating Margin 8.54%
Pretax Margin 7.61%
Profit Margin 5.40%
EBITDA Margin 11.99%
EBIT Margin 8.54%
FCF Margin 5.06%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.21%.

Dividend Per Share 1.68
Dividend Yield 3.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.48%
Years of Dividend Growth 7
Payout Ratio 55.19%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.30%
Shareholder Yield 3.51%
Earnings Yield 5.72%
FCF Yield 5.36%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TSX:NWC is 61.25, which is 16.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target 61.25
Price Target Difference 16.98%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.88%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.81%

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 4.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.55
Piotroski F-Score 6