NORDSTROM INC (JWN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:JWN • US6556641008

Current stock price

24.66 USD
+0.02 (+0.08%)
At close:
24.6601 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

This JWN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

5

1. JWN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year JWN was profitable.
  • In the past year JWN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • JWN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years JWN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
JWN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJWN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • JWN has a better Return On Assets (3.29%) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
  • JWN's Return On Equity of 25.88% is amongst the best of the industry. JWN outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • JWN has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.75%) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for JWN is in line with the industry average of 9.12%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.75%) for JWN is above the 3 year average (7.32%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.29%
ROE 25.88%
ROIC 7.75%
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)0.49%
ROE(3y)24.91%
ROE(5y)-24.17%
ROIC(3y)7.32%
ROIC(5y)N/A
JWN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJWN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

  • JWN has a better Profit Margin (1.96%) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
  • JWN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • JWN has a Operating Margin of 3.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: JWN outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JWN has declined.
  • JWN has a worse Gross Margin (37.43%) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JWN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.66%
PM (TTM) 1.96%
GM 37.43%
OM growth 3Y-0.3%
OM growth 5Y-8.18%
PM growth 3Y17.61%
PM growth 5Y-9.33%
GM growth 3Y0.55%
GM growth 5Y0.77%
JWN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJWN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

3

2. JWN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • JWN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for JWN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • JWN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for JWN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
JWN Yearly Shares OutstandingJWN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
JWN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJWN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • JWN has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is not the best score and indicates that JWN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • JWN has a Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: JWN outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of JWN is 3.49, which is a good value as it means it would take JWN, 3.49 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.49, JWN is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.30 is on the high side and indicates that JWN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • JWN's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JWN is outperformed by 80.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.3
Debt/FCF 3.49
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.92%
JWN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJWN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that JWN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.19, JWN is not doing good in the industry: 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • JWN has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that JWN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • JWN's Quick ratio of 0.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JWN is outperformed by 87.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 0.51
JWN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJWN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

4

3. JWN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.42% over the past year.
  • JWN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.54% yearly.
  • JWN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.21%.
  • JWN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.42%
EPS 3Y26.58%
EPS 5Y-8.54%
EPS Q2Q%14.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.21%
Revenue growth 3Y0.51%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.66%
Sales Q2Q%-2.19%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.79% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.12% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.7%
EPS Next 2Y-4.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.55%
EPS Next 5Y15.79%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y1.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.12%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
JWN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJWN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
JWN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJWN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 -2 4 -4

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

6

4. JWN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.47, the valuation of JWN can be described as reasonable.
  • 77.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JWN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • JWN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.91, the valuation of JWN can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of JWN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JWN is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, JWN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.47
Fwd PE 11.91
JWN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJWN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • JWN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JWN is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, JWN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.49
EV/EBITDA 4.95
JWN Per share dataJWN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.55%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

5

5. JWN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.37%, JWN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.62, JWN pays a better dividend. On top of this JWN pays more dividend than 83.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, JWN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of JWN decreases each year by -12.34%.
  • JWN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • JWN has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.34%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
JWN Yearly Dividends per shareJWN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 42.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by JWN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP42.03%
EPS Next 2Y-4.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.55%
JWN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJWN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B
JWN Dividend Payout.JWN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.JWN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

JWN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NORDSTROM INC

NYSE:JWN (5/20/2025, 8:10:38 PM)

After market: 24.6601 0 (0%)

24.66

+0.02 (+0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)05-28
Earnings (Next)08-25
Inst Owners52.71%
Inst Owner Change-11.8%
Ins Owners25.6%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.12B
Revenue(TTM)15.02B
Net Income(TTM)295.00M
Analysts50.48
Price Target24.23 (-1.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.34%
DP42.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)36.31%
Min EPS beat(2)18.42%
Max EPS beat(2)54.21%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-27.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-216.28%
Max EPS beat(4)54.21%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)29.54%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)31.34%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)22.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.52%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.48%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.53%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.15%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.72%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-72.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-71.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.47
Fwd PE 11.91
P/S 0.27
P/FCF 5.49
P/OCF 3.25
P/B 3.62
P/tB 4.63
EV/EBITDA 4.95
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY8.72%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY8.4%
FCF(TTM)4.49
FCFY18.21%
OCF(TTM)7.58
OCFY30.72%
SpS89.8
BVpS6.82
TBVpS5.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.29%
ROE 25.88%
ROCE 9.34%
ROIC 7.75%
ROICexc 9.41%
ROICexgc 9.92%
OM 3.66%
PM (TTM) 1.96%
GM 37.43%
FCFM 5%
ROA(3y)2.56%
ROA(5y)0.49%
ROE(3y)24.91%
ROE(5y)-24.17%
ROIC(3y)7.32%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.48%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.94%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.82%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.96%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.9%
OM growth 3Y-0.3%
OM growth 5Y-8.18%
PM growth 3Y17.61%
PM growth 5Y-9.33%
GM growth 3Y0.55%
GM growth 5Y0.77%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.3
Debt/FCF 3.49
Debt/EBITDA 2.27
Cap/Depr 85.57%
Cap/Sales 3.44%
Interest Coverage 4.36
Cash Conversion 109.98%
Profit Quality 254.58%
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 1.9
F-Score7
WACC9.92%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)86.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.47%
Profit Quality(3y)162.44%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.42%
EPS 3Y26.58%
EPS 5Y-8.54%
EPS Q2Q%14.58%
EPS Next Y-3.7%
EPS Next 2Y-4.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.55%
EPS Next 5Y15.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.21%
Revenue growth 3Y0.51%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.66%
Sales Q2Q%-2.19%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y1.3%
Revenue Next 5Y2.12%
EBIT growth 1Y2.62%
EBIT growth 3Y0.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.79%
EBIT Next Year115.06%
EBIT Next 3Y36.23%
EBIT Next 5Y23.63%
FCF growth 1Y1344.23%
FCF growth 3Y55.69%
FCF growth 5Y20.06%
OCF growth 1Y104.03%
OCF growth 3Y21.58%
OCF growth 5Y0.5%

NORDSTROM INC / JWN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NORDSTROM INC (JWN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to JWN.


What is the valuation status of NORDSTROM INC (JWN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to NORDSTROM INC (JWN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NORDSTROM INC?

NORDSTROM INC (JWN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of NORDSTROM INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORDSTROM INC (JWN) is 11.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.62.


How financially healthy is NORDSTROM INC?

The financial health rating of NORDSTROM INC (JWN) is 3 / 10.