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NORDSTROM INC (JWN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:JWN - US6556641008 - Common Stock

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Fundamental Rating

4

JWN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. JWN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. JWN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • JWN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year JWN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • JWN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • JWN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.29%, JWN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.88%, JWN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of JWN (7.75%) is better 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 9.29%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.32%) for JWN is below the current ROIC(7.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JWN has declined.
  • 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.
  • JWN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.43%, JWN is doing worse than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JWN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so JWN is destroying value.
  • JWN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for JWN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • JWN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
  • JWN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.49. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as JWN would need 3.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • JWN has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.49) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.19, JWN is doing worse than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.51. This is amonst the worse of the industry: JWN underperforms 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

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.42% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, JWN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.54% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.21% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, JWN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.66% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, JWN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.79% on average per year.
  • 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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • JWN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.47.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JWN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, JWN is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.91, the valuation of JWN can be described as reasonable.
  • JWN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. JWN is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JWN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
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 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JWN is valued cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, JWN is valued cheaper than 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • JWN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.37%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • JWN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.19. JWN pays more dividend than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JWN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of JWN decreases each year by -12.34%.
  • JWN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

NORDSTROM INC / JWN 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.