The North West Company Statistics
Total Valuation
TSX:NWC has a market cap or net worth of CAD 2.45 billion. The enterprise value is 2.81 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.45B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.81B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, September 4, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
TSX:NWC has 47.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 31.33M |
| Shares Outstanding | 47.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.19% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.52% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 40.07% |
| Float | 31.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.73 and the forward PE ratio is 14.96. TSX:NWC's PEG ratio is 2.37.
| PE Ratio | 17.73 |
| Forward PE | 14.96 |
| PS Ratio | 0.95 |
| PB Ratio | 2.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.36 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.13 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.67 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.63.
| EV / Earnings | 19.90 |
| EV / Sales | 1.08 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.67 |
| EV / FCF | 19.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.55.
| Current Ratio | 2.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.39 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.23 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.03 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.21% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.85% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.15% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.59% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.39% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 369,729 |
| Profits Per Employee | 20,140 |
| Employee Count | 7,001 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.97 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, TSX:NWC has paid 49.87 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 49.87M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.28% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.51, so TSX:NWC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.51 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 50.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 50.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 124,305 |
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 2.59 billion and earned 141.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 2.90.
| Revenue | 2.59B |
| Gross Profit | 882.38M |
| Operating Income | 221.43M |
| Pretax Income | 197.29M |
| Net Income | 141.00M |
| EBITDA | 309.88M |
| EBIT | 221.43M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.90 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 130.49 million in cash and 461.84 million in debt, with a net cash position of -331.35 million or -6.96 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 130.49M |
| Total Debt | 461.84M |
| Net Cash | -331.35M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -6.96 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 835.40M |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.07 |
| Working Capital | 321.38M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 282.53 million and capital expenditures -139.58 million, giving a free cash flow of 142.95 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 282.53M |
| Capital Expenditures | -139.58M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 88.46M |
| Net Borrowing | 17.72M |
| Free Cash Flow | 142.95M |
| FCF Per Share | 3.00 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.09%, with operating and profit margins of 8.55% and 5.45%.
| Gross Margin | 34.09% |
| Operating Margin | 8.55% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.62% |
| Profit Margin | 5.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.97% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.55% |
| FCF Margin | 5.52% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.19%.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.50% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.21% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.23% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.76% |
| FCF Yield | 5.84% |
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 60.25, which is 17.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | 60.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.17% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.63% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.12% |
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 4.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.63 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |