Nordstrom Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Nordstrom has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 24%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.8% per year. Nordstrom's return on equity is 26.5%, and it has net margins of 1.7%.

Key information

24.0%

Earnings growth rate

22.2%

EPS growth rate

Multiline Retail Industry Growth12.6%
Revenue growth rate2.8%
Return on equity26.5%
Net Margin1.7%
Last Earnings Update02 Nov 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Wall Street Lunch: Nordstrom To Go Private

Dec 23

Nordstrom: Rating Downgrade As Upside No Longer Attractive

Nov 27

Nordstrom: Sell Due To Limited Upside

Nov 19

Nordstrom: Business Continues To Benefit From The Macro Backdrop

Sep 06

Nordstrom: Was Q2 2024 Profitability Improvement A Signal Or Just Noise?

Aug 30

Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.19

Aug 28
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.19

Little Excitement Around Nordstrom, Inc.'s (NYSE:JWN) Revenues

Jul 31
Little Excitement Around Nordstrom, Inc.'s (NYSE:JWN) Revenues

The Returns On Capital At Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jun 26
The Returns On Capital At Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Don't Inspire Confidence

Nordstrom: Negative Macro Outlook Is Good For Business

Jun 07

Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.19

May 26
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.19

With Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Apr 15
With Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Nordstrom: Downgrading To Hold As I Am Less Confident In The Business Outlook

Apr 09

There May Be Reason For Hope In Nordstrom's (NYSE:JWN) Disappointing Earnings

Mar 13
There May Be Reason For Hope In Nordstrom's (NYSE:JWN) Disappointing Earnings

Nordstrom Q4 Earnings: Neutral Outlook Despite Positive Momentum In Rack

Mar 07

Nordstrom's (NYSE:JWN) Dividend Will Be $0.19

Mar 03
Nordstrom's (NYSE:JWN) Dividend Will Be $0.19

Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Mar 01
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Is Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 15
Is Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Using Too Much Debt?

Nordstrom: Meeting FY24 Guidance Should Drive Valuation Upwards

Dec 27

Market Participants Recognise Nordstrom, Inc.'s (NYSE:JWN) Earnings Pushing Shares 30% Higher

Dec 23
Market Participants Recognise Nordstrom, Inc.'s (NYSE:JWN) Earnings Pushing Shares 30% Higher

Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.19

Nov 23
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.19

Nordstrom: Q3 Results Point To Ongoing Inventory Concerns

Nov 22

Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

Nov 12
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

Here's Why Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Oct 25
Here's Why Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Nordstrom: Weight Loss Drugs Could Drive EPS Much Higher

Oct 16

Nordstrom: Sales Trends Expected To Improve Through FY24

Sep 20

Nordstrom's Turnaround Is Around The Corner

Sep 02

Nordstrom's (NYSE:JWN) Dividend Will Be $0.19

Aug 26
Nordstrom's (NYSE:JWN) Dividend Will Be $0.19

Returns On Capital At Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 07
Returns On Capital At Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) A Risky Investment?

Jul 23
Is Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) A Risky Investment?

Nordstrom: Headwinds And Risks Ahead

Jul 20

Are Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Jul 02
Are Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Nordstrom: A Few Considerations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

May 23

Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.19

May 21
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.19

Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

Apr 24
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

Is Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 15
Is Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) Using Too Much Debt?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Nordstrom makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:JWN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
02 Nov 2415,1122624,9720
03 Aug 2414,9692844,9240
04 May 2414,8473004,8730
03 Feb 2414,6931344,8230
28 Oct 2314,5921194,8080
29 Jul 2314,818324,8070
29 Apr 2315,142204,9140
28 Jan 2315,5302454,9760
29 Oct 2215,6973265,1230
30 Jul 2215,7884105,1770
30 Apr 2215,3493645,0430
29 Jan 2214,7891784,9530
30 Oct 2113,948114,7140
31 Jul 2113,40004,4630
01 May 2111,605-3354,3650
30 Jan 2110,715-6904,0990
31 Oct 2011,607-5313,9560
01 Aug 2012,190-4574,2440
02 May 2014,200-624,4140
01 Feb 2015,5244964,8080
02 Nov 1915,4705525,0070
03 Aug 1915,5464924,8920
04 May 1915,7425144,8790
02 Feb 1915,8605644,8680
03 Nov 1816,0794674,8720
04 Aug 1815,9595134,8420
05 May 1815,6854614,7340
03 Feb 1815,4784374,6620
28 Oct 1715,0924874,4150
29 Jul 1715,0053644,2980
29 Apr 1714,8623714,2040
28 Jan 1714,7573544,3150
29 Oct 1614,6343334,1000
30 Jul 1614,4214244,0610
30 Apr 1614,4715184,0390
30 Jan 1614,4376003,9570
31 Oct 1514,2876753,9120
01 Aug 1514,0997363,8360
02 May 1513,7907083,7170
31 Jan 1513,5067203,5880
01 Nov 1413,1747333,5510
02 Aug 1412,9187283,4690
03 May 1412,7227293,3860
01 Feb 1412,5407343,2720

Quality Earnings: JWN has a large one-off loss of $97.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 2nd November, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: JWN's current net profit margins (1.7%) are higher than last year (0.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: JWN's earnings have grown significantly by 24% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: JWN's earnings growth over the past year (118.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (24% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: JWN earnings growth over the past year (118.8%) exceeded the Multiline Retail industry 41.1%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst JWN's Return on Equity (26.55%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/30 13:32
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00
Earnings2024/11/02
Annual Earnings2024/02/03

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Analyst Sources

Nordstrom, Inc. is covered by 54 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullArgus Research Company
Daniela NedialkovaAtlantic Equities LLP
Mark AltschwagerBaird