NWC Stock Overview
The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
NWC passed our risk checks.
The North West Company Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$39.65 |
| 52 Week High | CA$40.49 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$29.58 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.44% |
| 3 Month Change | 32.25% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.17% |
| 3 Year Change | 10.69% |
| 5 Year Change | 27.99% |
| Change since IPO | 1,259.43% |
Recent News & Updates
North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 07
Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Nov 04Recent updates
North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 07Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Nov 04North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.39
Sep 19Calculating The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)
Jul 15These 4 Measures Indicate That North West (TSE:NWC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 08The Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Aren't Growing
May 05Slowing Rates Of Return At North West (TSE:NWC) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 22North West (TSE:NWC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.38
Sep 12North West (TSE:NWC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 09Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of North West's (TSE:NWC) Recent Growth In Returns
Aug 13A Look At The Fair Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)
May 24North West (TSE:NWC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Apr 09The Trend Of High Returns At North West (TSE:NWC) Has Us Very Interested
Mar 04A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC)
Jan 26North West's (TSE:NWC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 27North West (TSE:NWC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.37
Sep 13Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?
May 24The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) Is An Attractive Dividend Stock - Here's Why
May 06If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out North West (TSE:NWC) Before It's Too Late
Apr 05Why The 23% Return On Capital At North West (TSE:NWC) Should Have Your Attention
Mar 22Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) Stock?
Mar 08Introducing North West (TSE:NWC), A Stock That Climbed 18% In The Last Year
Feb 22Are Investors Undervaluing The North West Company Inc. (TSE:NWC) By 33%?
Feb 10
Is North West (TSE:NWC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 29Is There More To The Story Than North West's (TSE:NWC) Earnings Growth?
Jan 18Here's What You Should Know About The North West Company Inc.'s (TSE:NWC) 4.4% Dividend Yield
Jan 05North West (TSE:NWC) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend
Dec 25Our View On North West's (TSE:NWC) CEO Pay
Dec 22Here's Why I Think North West (TSE:NWC) Is An Interesting Stock
Dec 07Shareholder Returns
| NWC | CA Consumer Retailing | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 10.5% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | 5.2% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
Return vs Industry: NWC matched the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 6.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NWC exceeded the Canadian Market which returned -0.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NWC volatility | |
|---|---|
| NWC Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 4.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 18.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.6% |
Stable Share Price: NWC is less volatile than 75% of Canadian stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: NWC's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1668 | 7,311 | Dan McConnell | https://www.northwest.ca |
The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The Canadian operations comprises Northern stores, which offers food, financial services, and general merchandise; NorthMart stores that provides fresh foods, apparel, and health products and services; Quickstop convenience stores that provides ready-to-eat foods, and fuel and related services; Giant Tiger junior discount stores, which offers family fashion, household products, and food; Valu Lots discount center and direct-to-customer food distribution outlet; solo market, a store in remote market; Pharmacy and Convenience stores; and North West Company motorsports dealership offering sales, service, parts and accessories for Ski-doo, Honda, Can-am and other premier brands. The Canadian operations also provides contract tele-pharmacist services to rural hospitals and health centers; water and air-based transportation services; and produce and fresh meats to independent grocery stores.
The North West Company Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| NWC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | CA$1.89b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$128.83m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$2.46b |
14.6x
P/E Ratio0.8x
P/S RatioIs NWC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NWC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$2.46b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$1.67b |
| Gross Profit | CA$795.90m |
| Other Expenses | CA$667.08m |
| Earnings | CA$128.83m |
Last Reported Earnings
Oct 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.71 |
| Gross Margin | 32.30% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.23% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 46.5% |
How did NWC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.9%
Current Dividend Yield57%
Payout RatioDoes NWC pay a reliable dividends?
See NWC dividend history and benchmarks| North West dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 28 2023 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 15 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 17 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 35 days |
Does NWC pay a reliable dividends?
See NWC dividend history and benchmarks