NorthWestern Statistics
Total Valuation
NorthWestern has a market cap or net worth of $3.22 billion. The enterprise value is $5.98 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.22B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.98B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
NorthWestern has 61.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.49% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 61.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.93% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.87% |
| Float | 60.80M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.27 and the forward PE ratio is 21.99. NorthWestern's PEG ratio is 2.92.
| PE Ratio | 16.27 |
| Forward PE | 21.99 |
| PS Ratio | 2.23 |
| Forward PS | 2.35 |
| PB Ratio | 1.15 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 2.92 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 30.38 |
| EV / Sales | 4.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.56 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.99.
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.18 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.74 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.28%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.60% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $943,100 |
| Profits Per Employee | $128,554 |
| Employee Count | 1,530 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.37 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NorthWestern has paid $7.63 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 7.63M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 3.74% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -9.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so NorthWestern's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -9.94% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 50.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 49.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.71 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 307,647 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.63 million, so 2.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.63M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.88M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.67% |
| Short % of Float | 2.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.82 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NorthWestern had revenue of $1.44 billion and earned $196.69 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.23.
| Revenue | 1.44B |
| Gross Profit | 1.01B |
| Operating Income | 306.49M |
| Pretax Income | 204.32M |
| Net Income | 196.69M |
| EBITDA | 535.88M |
| EBIT | 321.91M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $20.38 million in cash and $2.78 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.75 billion or -$44.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 20.38M |
| Total Debt | 2.78B |
| Net Cash | -2.75B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$44.95 |
| Equity / Book Value | 2.81B |
| Book Value Per Share | 45.90 |
| Working Capital | -47.85M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $437.21 million and capital expenditures -$539.04 million, giving a free cash flow of -$101.83 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 437.21M |
| Capital Expenditures | -539.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | -101.83M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.66 |
Margins
Gross margin is 70.24%, with operating and profit margins of 21.24% and 13.63%.
| Gross Margin | 70.24% |
| Operating Margin | 21.24% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.16% |
| Profit Margin | 13.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.31% |
| FCF Margin | -7.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.95%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.95% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.57% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 19 |
| Payout Ratio | 80.50% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.11% |
| FCF Yield | -3.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NorthWestern is $51.29, which is -2.42% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $51.29 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.42% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.83% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.93% |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | 1:1 |
Scores
NorthWestern has an Altman Z-Score of 0.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.88 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |