NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN (NWE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:NWE • US6680743050

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This NWE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NWE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NWE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NWE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years NWE has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years NWE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
NWE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNWE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • NWE has a Return On Assets of 2.14%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NWE underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 6.28%, NWE is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NWE (3.25%) is worse than 80.77% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NWE is in line with the industry average of 3.74%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.14%
ROE 6.28%
ROIC 3.25%
ROA(3y)2.5%
ROA(5y)2.55%
ROE(3y)7.03%
ROE(5y)7.19%
ROIC(3y)3.37%
ROIC(5y)3.32%
NWE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNWE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • NWE has a Profit Margin of 11.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NWE outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
  • NWE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 20.23%, NWE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • NWE's Gross Margin of 74.56% is amongst the best of the industry. NWE outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
  • NWE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.23%
PM (TTM) 11.24%
GM 74.56%
OM growth 3Y4.35%
OM growth 5Y0.53%
PM growth 3Y-3.17%
PM growth 5Y-2.78%
GM growth 3Y3.78%
GM growth 5Y0.03%
NWE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNWE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. NWE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NWE is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NWE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NWE has more shares outstanding
  • NWE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
NWE Yearly Shares OutstandingNWE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
NWE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNWE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • NWE has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that NWE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.88, NWE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • NWE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWE outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.88
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC6.47%
NWE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNWE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NWE has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that NWE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NWE's Current ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NWE is outperformed by 80.77% of its industry peers.
  • NWE has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that NWE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.53, NWE is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.53
NWE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNWE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. NWE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NWE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.29%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.77% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.38% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, NWE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.29%
EPS 3Y4.03%
EPS 5Y1.77%
EPS Q2Q%3.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y2.91%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%10.92%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.74% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NWE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y5.74%
Revenue Next Year5.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.81%

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 decreasing.
NWE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNWE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
NWE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNWE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4

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4. NWE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.11, the valuation of NWE can be described as rather expensive.
  • NWE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NWE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say NWE is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.73, the valuation of NWE can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NWE.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NWE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say NWE is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.11
Fwd PE 17.73
NWE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.88
NWE Per share dataNWE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NWE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)10.82
EPS Next 2Y6.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%

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5. NWE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NWE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.81%.
  • NWE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.83.
  • NWE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.81%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NWE has a limited annual growth rate of 2.00%.
  • NWE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NWE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
NWE Yearly Dividends per shareNWE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • NWE pays out 89.12% 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.
DP89.12%
EPS Next 2Y6.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
NWE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNWE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
NWE Dividend Payout.NWE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NWE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NWE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN

NASDAQ:NWE (3/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 68.42 0 (0%)

68.42

+1.17 (+1.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners99.75%
Inst Owner Change3.3%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change3.01%
Market Cap4.20B
Revenue(TTM)1.61B
Net Income(TTM)181.09M
Analysts72
Price Target63.24 (-7.57%)
Short Float %4.47%
Short Ratio4.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.81%
Yearly Dividend2.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)2%
DP89.12%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.54%
Max EPS beat(2)4.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.54%
Max EPS beat(4)8.9%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.26%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.51%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.52%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.19%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.32%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.33%
PT rev (1m)1.09%
PT rev (3m)1.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.11
Fwd PE 17.73
P/S 2.61
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.66
P/B 1.46
P/tB 1.67
EV/EBITDA 12.88
EPS(TTM)3.58
EY5.23%
EPS(NY)3.86
Fwd EY5.64%
FCF(TTM)-2.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.42
OCFY9.38%
SpS26.21
BVpS46.97
TBVpS40.98
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)10.82
Graham Number61.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.14%
ROE 6.28%
ROCE 4.2%
ROIC 3.25%
ROICexc 3.26%
ROICexgc 3.42%
OM 20.23%
PM (TTM) 11.24%
GM 74.56%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.5%
ROA(5y)2.55%
ROE(3y)7.03%
ROE(5y)7.19%
ROIC(3y)3.37%
ROIC(5y)3.32%
ROICexc(3y)3.37%
ROICexc(5y)3.33%
ROICexgc(3y)3.55%
ROICexgc(5y)3.51%
ROCE(3y)4.31%
ROCE(5y)4.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.98%
OM growth 3Y4.35%
OM growth 5Y0.53%
PM growth 3Y-3.17%
PM growth 5Y-2.78%
GM growth 3Y3.78%
GM growth 5Y0.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.79
Cap/Depr 210.18%
Cap/Sales 32.56%
Interest Coverage 2.38
Cash Conversion 68.56%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.53
Altman-Z 0.88
F-Score6
WACC6.47%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)240.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)243.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)36.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)35.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.29%
EPS 3Y4.03%
EPS 5Y1.77%
EPS Q2Q%3.54%
EPS Next Y7.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y5.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y2.91%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%10.92%
Revenue Next Year5.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.81%
EBIT growth 1Y0.66%
EBIT growth 3Y7.39%
EBIT growth 5Y6.64%
EBIT Next Year76.93%
EBIT Next 3Y26.79%
EBIT Next 5Y17.89%
FCF growth 1Y8.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3.02%
OCF growth 3Y8.69%
OCF growth 5Y2.3%

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN / NWE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NWE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NWE.


What is the valuation status for NWE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN (NWE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN?

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN (NWE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN (NWE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN (NWE) is 19.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.46.


Can you provide the financial health for NWE stock?

The financial health rating of NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN (NWE) is 1 / 10.