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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
NorthWestern Corporation Statistics
Share Statistics
NorthWestern Corporation has 61.31M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.06% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 61.31M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.02% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 60.85M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 31 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.80M, so 2.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.80M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.94% |
Short % of Float | 2.97% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.21 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 15.9 and the forward PE ratio is 15.25. NorthWestern Corporation's PEG ratio is 0.73.
PE Ratio | 15.9 |
Forward PE | 15.25 |
PS Ratio | 2.17 |
Forward PS | 1.9 |
PB Ratio | 1.11 |
P/FCF Ratio | -39.74 |
PEG Ratio | 0.73 |
Enterprise Valuation
NorthWestern Corporation has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 5.86B.
EV / Earnings | 30.2 |
EV / Sales | 4.12 |
EV / EBITDA | 11.14 |
EV / EBIT | 19.51 |
EV / FCF | -75.48 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.76, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.
Current Ratio | 0.76 |
Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
Debt / Equity | 1 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 49.99 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.18 |
Interest Coverage | 2.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.07% and return on capital (ROIC) is 5.18%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.07% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.18% |
Revenue Per Employee | 904.10K |
Profits Per Employee | 123.41K |
Employee Count | 1.57K |
Asset Turnover | 0.19 |
Inventory Turnover | 5.59 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 7.54M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.04 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 8.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so NorthWestern Corporation's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.49 |
52-Week Price Change | 8.53% |
50-Day Moving Average | 53.54 |
200-Day Moving Average | 52.74 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.16 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 428.87K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NorthWestern Corporation had revenue of 1.42B and earned 194.13M in profits. Earnings per share was 3.22.
Revenue | 1.42B |
Gross Profit | 781.36M |
Operating Income | 300.45M |
Net Income | 194.13M |
EBITDA | 526.15M |
EBIT | 300.45M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 3.22 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 9.16M in cash and 2.79B in debt, giving a net cash position of -2.78B.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.16M |
Total Debt | 2.79B |
Net Cash | -2.78B |
Retained Earnings | 811.50M |
Total Assets | 7.85B |
Working Capital | -444.85M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 489.23M and capital expenditures -566.89M, giving a free cash flow of -77.66M.
Operating Cash Flow | 489.23M |
Capital Expenditures | -566.89M |
Free Cash Flow | -77.66M |
FCF Per Share | -1.29 |
Margins
Gross margin is 54.94%, with operating and profit margins of 21.13% and 13.65%.
Gross Margin | 54.94% |
Operating Margin | 21.13% |
Pretax Margin | 14.18% |
Profit Margin | 13.65% |
EBITDA Margin | 37% |
EBIT Margin | 21.13% |
FCF Margin | -5.46% |
Dividends & Yields
NWE pays an annual dividend of $2.6, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.05%.
Dividend Per Share | $2.60 |
Dividend Yield | 5.05% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.56% |
Payout Ratio | 70.08% |
Earnings Yield | 6.15% |
FCF Yield | -2.42% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NWE is $60, which is 14.7% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $60 |
Price Target Difference | 14.7% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 6 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 0.79 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |