NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN (NWE)
US6680743050 - Common Stock
NWE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 26 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. NWE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, NWE is valued expensive at the moment. NWE also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NWE was profitable.
In the past year NWE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years NWE has been profitable.
In the past 5 years NWE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
NWE's Return On Assets of 2.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NWE is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
NWE has a Return On Equity of 6.99%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NWE underperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
NWE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.37%) than 65.38% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWE is in line with the industry average of 3.64%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.29%) for NWE is below the current ROIC(3.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.58% | ||
| ROE | 6.99% | ||
| ROIC | 3.37% |
ROA(3y)2.6%
ROA(5y)2.71%
ROE(3y)7.27%
ROE(5y)7.84%
ROIC(3y)3.29%
ROIC(5y)3.35%
1.3 Margins
NWE has a Profit Margin of 13.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: NWE outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
NWE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NWE has a Operating Margin (21.24%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NWE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
NWE has a Gross Margin of 70.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NWE outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
NWE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.63% | ||
| GM | 70.24% |
OM growth 3Y2.35%
OM growth 5Y-1.11%
PM growth 3Y1.78%
PM growth 5Y-3.75%
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y-1.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NWE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NWE has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, NWE has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for NWE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
NWE has an Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that NWE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of NWE (0.85) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
NWE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.99. This is a neutral value indicating NWE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
NWE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.99) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.12%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that NWE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.89, NWE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
NWE has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that NWE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, NWE is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NWE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.41%.
Measured over the past years, NWE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.72% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.17% in the past year.
NWE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.41%
EPS 3Y-0.1%
EPS 5Y-0.72%
EPS Q2Q%3.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.17%
Revenue growth 3Y5.86%
Revenue growth 5Y3.59%
Sales Q2Q%4.58%
3.2 Future
NWE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.61% yearly.
NWE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.49%
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.17%
EPS Next 5Y5.61%
Revenue Next Year3.34%
Revenue Next 2Y1.5%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5Y4.34%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.99 indicates a correct valuation of NWE.
NWE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
NWE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.35, which indicates a correct valuation of NWE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NWE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
NWE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NWE is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.16%, NWE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.41, NWE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, NWE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.16% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NWE has a limited annual growth rate of 3.06%.
NWE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
NWE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.06%
Div Incr Years18
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
NWE pays out 79.17% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NWE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP79.17%
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.17%
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN
NASDAQ:NWE (6/14/2024, 7:26:19 PM)
After market: 49.61 0 (0%)49.61
-0.74 (-1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
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Market Cap3.04B
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Dividend Yield | 5.16% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 14.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.35 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 2.58% | ||
| ROE | 6.99% | ||
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| OM | 21.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.63% | ||
| GM | 70.24% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.19
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.99 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)5.41%
EPS 3Y-0.1%
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y7.49%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.17%
Revenue growth 3Y5.86%
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