NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:NTR • CA67077M1086
98.29 CAD
+1.96 (+2.03%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall NTR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated NTR against 28 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While NTR belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on NTR. These ratings would make NTR suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NTR was profitable.
- NTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- NTR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years NTR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- NTR's Return On Assets of 3.49% is amongst the best of the industry. NTR outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- NTR's Return On Equity of 7.20% is amongst the best of the industry. NTR outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.86%, NTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NTR is in line with the industry average of 7.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.49% | ||
| ROE | 7.2% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% |
ROA(3y)5.91%
ROA(5y)5%
ROE(3y)12.48%
ROE(5y)10.56%
ROIC(3y)8.34%
ROIC(5y)7.09%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.79%, NTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NTR has declined.
- NTR has a Operating Margin of 12.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTR outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- NTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NTR's Gross Margin of 30.20% is amongst the best of the industry. NTR outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
- NTR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.79% | ||
| GM | 30.2% |
OM growth 3Y-13.46%
OM growth 5Y2.09%
PM growth 3Y-38.9%
PM growth 5Y-12.08%
GM growth 3Y-4.64%
GM growth 5Y1.41%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NTR is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for NTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- NTR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- NTR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.92 indicates that NTR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.92, NTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.46. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as NTR would need 6.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- NTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.46 is amongst the best of the industry. NTR outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that NTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.53, NTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC12.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that NTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of NTR (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that NTR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NTR has a worse Quick ratio (0.89) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.29% over the past year.
- NTR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.65% yearly.
- The Revenue for NTR has decreased by -10.61% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, NTR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.29%
EPS 3Y-17.44%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%167.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NTR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.70% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y36.09%
EPS Next 2Y17.01%
EPS Next 3Y9.12%
EPS Next 5Y4.7%
Revenue Next Year2.75%
Revenue Next 2Y1.95%
Revenue Next 3Y1.14%
Revenue Next 5Y1.6%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- NTR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.73.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTR is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, NTR is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.97, the valuation of NTR can be described as correct.
- 82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- NTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTR is valued cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTR is cheaper than 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- NTR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- NTR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y17.01%
EPS Next 3Y9.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%, NTR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- NTR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.45.
- NTR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NTR has a limited annual growth rate of 2.94%.
- NTR has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As NTR did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.94%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 58.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NTR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of NTR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP58.76%
EPS Next 2Y17.01%
EPS Next 3Y9.12%
TSX:NTR (2/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
98.29
+1.96 (+2.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners74.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap47.51B
Revenue(TTM)25.97B
Net Income(TTM)1.81B
Analysts72.59
Price Target69.65 (-29.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
Yearly Dividend2.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.94%
DP58.76%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.24%
Min EPS beat(2)0.97%
Max EPS beat(2)9.5%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-64.42%
Max EPS beat(4)9.5%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.86%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.39%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.21%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.29%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.94%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.47%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.55%
PT rev (1m)2.11%
PT rev (3m)3.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.35 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | 3.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.93 |
EPS(TTM)6.25
EY6.36%
EPS(NY)6.57
Fwd EY6.68%
FCF(TTM)6.22
FCFY6.33%
OCF(TTM)11.78
OCFY11.98%
SpS75.49
BVpS71.22
TBVpS32.01
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)1.48
Graham Number100.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.49% | ||
| ROE | 7.2% | ||
| ROCE | 8.09% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.23% | ||
| OM | 12.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.79% | ||
| GM | 30.2% | ||
| FCFM | 8.24% |
ROA(3y)5.91%
ROA(5y)5%
ROE(3y)12.48%
ROE(5y)10.56%
ROIC(3y)8.34%
ROIC(5y)7.09%
ROICexc(3y)8.53%
ROICexc(5y)7.25%
ROICexgc(3y)13.18%
ROICexgc(5y)11.36%
ROCE(3y)13.73%
ROCE(5y)11.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.12%
OM growth 3Y-13.46%
OM growth 5Y2.09%
PM growth 3Y-38.9%
PM growth 5Y-12.08%
GM growth 3Y-4.64%
GM growth 5Y1.41%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | 121.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
F-Score8
WACC12.61%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)112.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.55%
Profit Quality(3y)156.44%
Profit Quality(5y)184.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.29%
EPS 3Y-17.44%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%167.74%
EPS Next Y36.09%
EPS Next 2Y17.01%
EPS Next 3Y9.12%
EPS Next 5Y4.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%
Revenue Next Year2.75%
Revenue Next 2Y1.95%
Revenue Next 3Y1.14%
Revenue Next 5Y1.6%
EBIT growth 1Y19.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.31%
EBIT growth 5Y7.48%
EBIT Next Year100.07%
EBIT Next 3Y24.49%
EBIT Next 5Y13.65%
FCF growth 1Y-22.69%
FCF growth 3Y-13.08%
FCF growth 5Y-4.89%
OCF growth 1Y-26.52%
OCF growth 3Y-3.11%
OCF growth 5Y-0.72%
NUTRIEN LTD / NTR.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NTR.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for NUTRIEN LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) stock?
NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for NTR stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) is 15.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.38.
What is the financial health of NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) is 5 / 10.