NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:NTR - CA67077M1086 - Common Stock
81.44 CAD
-2.4 (-2.86%)
Taking everything into account, NTR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NTR was compared to 28 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While NTR has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NTR is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NTR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
NTR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NTR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
NTR has a better Return On Assets (2.56%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 5.43%, NTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
NTR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTR outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
NTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.34%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.33%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 5.43% | ||
| ROIC | 4.34% |
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 5.25%, NTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NTR has declined.
The Operating Margin of NTR (11.40%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
NTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of NTR (29.18%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
NTR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 29.18% |
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) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NTR is creating some value.
NTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NTR has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for NTR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that NTR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NTR has a Altman-Z score of 1.66. This is in the better half of the industry: NTR outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
NTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.96. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as NTR would need 7.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
NTR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.96. This is in the better half of the industry: NTR outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that NTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NTR (0.51) is better than 67.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC7.66%
2.3 Liquidity
NTR has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that NTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NTR's Current ratio of 1.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NTR outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
NTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. 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 Quick ratio of 0.85. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NTR outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for NTR have decreased by -1.70% in the last 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 has decreased by -3.26% in the past year.
NTR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
EPS 3Y-17.44%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%13.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.84%
3.2 Future
NTR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.18% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y30.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5Y2.18%
Revenue Next Year2.35%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y1.02%
Revenue Next 5Y0.65%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 16.72.
NTR's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTR is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
NTR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
NTR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.59.
NTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTR is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.99, NTR is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of NTR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y14.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NTR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
NTR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.20. NTR pays more dividend than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.43, NTR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
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.
NTR has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.94%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
78.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NTR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
NTR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP78.21%
EPS Next 2Y14.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
TSX:NTR (10/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
81.44
-2.4 (-2.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap39.57B
Analysts74.07
Price Target67.18 (-17.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
Yearly Dividend3.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.94%
DP78.21%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-27.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-64.42%
Max EPS beat(2)9.5%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-64.42%
Max EPS beat(4)9.5%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-18.75%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-20.54%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.98%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.14%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.21%
PT rev (1m)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)26.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.59 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.66 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 2.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.19 |
EPS(TTM)4.87
EY5.98%
EPS(NY)6.47
Fwd EY7.94%
FCF(TTM)4.96
FCFY6.09%
OCF(TTM)10.63
OCFY13.05%
SpS75.16
BVpS72.63
TBVpS32.49
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)1.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 5.43% | ||
| ROCE | 7.14% | ||
| ROIC | 4.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.7% | ||
| OM | 11.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 29.18% | ||
| FCFM | 6.6% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-18.22%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 125.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
F-Score6
WACC7.66%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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)-1.7%
EPS 3Y-17.44%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%13.25%
EPS Next Y30.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5Y2.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.84%
Revenue Next Year2.35%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y1.02%
Revenue Next 5Y0.65%
EBIT growth 1Y2.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.31%
EBIT growth 5Y7.48%
EBIT Next Year98.5%
EBIT Next 3Y24.26%
EBIT Next 5Y14.2%
FCF growth 1Y-58.86%
FCF growth 3Y-13.08%
FCF growth 5Y-4.89%
OCF growth 1Y-47.55%
OCF growth 3Y-3.11%
OCF growth 5Y-0.72%