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 Cap | 2.48B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 7,001 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 2.62B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 |