NWE:NYE-NorthWestern Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 49.61

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 2.73B

Volume

0.16M

Analyst Target

USD 62.43
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About

NorthWestern Corp provides electricity & natural gas in Montana, South Dakota & Nebraska. The company generates and distributes electricity in South Dakota and distributes natural gas in South Dakota and Nebraska.

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ETFs Containing NWE

CSF VictoryShares US Discover.. 0.32 % 0.35 %

-0.28 (-1.12%)

USD 0.04B
CSA VictoryShares US Small Ca.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

-0.53 (-1.12%)

USD 0.03B
CSB VictoryShares US Small Ca.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

-0.60 (-1.12%)

USD 0.28B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -2.52% 33% F 49% F
Dividend Return 2.55% 88% B+ 75% C
Total Return 0.04% 33% F 53% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -15.53% 22% F 40% F
Dividend Return 2.21% 25% F 35% F
Total Return -13.32% 22% F 41% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -31.49% 25% F 35% F
Dividend Return 15.37% 50% F 66% D+
Total Return -16.12% 25% F 38% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -6.36% 13% F 14% F
Dividend Return -2.61% 18% F 16% F
Total Return 3.76% 56% F 69% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.47% 54% F 69% C-
Risk Adjusted Return -19.34% 21% F 18% F
Market Capitalization 2.73B 38% F 85% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 16.70 78% 54%
Price/Book Ratio 1.07 88% 67%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 6.31 63% 35%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.97 50% 24%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 7.14% 11% 70%
Return on Invested Capital 5.40% 22% 69%
Return on Assets 2.55% 33% 77%
Debt to Equity Ratio 96.39% 67% 24%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.