NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)
NorthWestern Statistics
Share Statistics
NorthWestern has 61.33M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.06% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 61.33M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.06% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.26% |
| Shares Floating | 60.81M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1.81K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.38% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.78M, so 2.9% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.78M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.9% |
| Short % of Float | 2.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.27 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 14.62 and the forward PE ratio is 15.14. NorthWestern's PEG ratio is 1.07.
| PE Ratio | 14.62 |
| Forward PE | 15.14 |
| PS Ratio | 2.16 |
| Forward PS | 1.8 |
| PB Ratio | 1.15 |
| P/FCF Ratio | -22.99 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.07 |
Enterprise Valuation
NorthWestern Corporation has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 5.86B.
| EV / Earnings | 26.16 |
| EV / Sales | 3.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.13 |
| EV / FCF | -41.14 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.
| Current Ratio | 0.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 52.04 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.46 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.08% and return on capital (ROIC) is 5.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $955,140.69 |
| Profits Per Employee | $141,394.95 |
| Employee Count | 1,585 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.85 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -9.44M |
| Effective Tax Rate | -0.04 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 11.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so NorthWestern's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 11.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 54.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 53.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 472.19K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NorthWestern had revenue of 1.51B and earned 224.11M in profits. Earnings per share was 3.66.
| Revenue | 1.51B |
| Gross Profit | 1.29B |
| Operating Income | 323.32M |
| Net Income | 224.11M |
| EBITDA | 573.98M |
| EBIT | 323.32M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 3.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 4.28M in cash and 3.1B in debt, giving a net cash position of -3.1B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.28M |
| Total Debt | 3.1B |
| Net Cash | -3.1B |
| Retained Earnings | 877.02M |
| Total Assets | 8B |
| Working Capital | -384.01M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 406.74M and capital expenditures -549.24M, giving a free cash flow of -142.5M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 406.74M |
| Capital Expenditures | -549.24M |
| Free Cash Flow | -142.5M |
| FCF Per Share | -2.32 |
Margins
Gross margin is 84.95%, with operating and profit margins of 21.36% and 14.8%.
| Gross Margin | 84.95% |
| Operating Margin | 21.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.18% |
| Profit Margin | 14.8% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.36% |
| FCF Margin | -9.41% |
Dividends & Yields
NWE pays an annual dividend of $3.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.65%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.65% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.54% |
| Payout Ratio | 89.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.45% |
| FCF Yield | -4.09% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NWE is $58.75, which is 3.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $58.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.5% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 0.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |