NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:NTR - CA67077M1086 - Common Stock
80.87 CAD
+1.44 (+1.81%)
Taking everything into account, NTR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NTR was compared to 28 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While NTR has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NTR is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NTR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
NTR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NTR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.56%, NTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.43%, NTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.34%, NTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.34%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.33%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 5.43% | ||
| ROIC | 4.34% |
ROA(3y)5.91%
ROA(5y)5%
ROE(3y)12.48%
ROE(5y)10.56%
ROIC(3y)8.34%
ROIC(5y)7.09%
1.3 Margins
NTR has a better Profit Margin (5.25%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NTR has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.40%, NTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 29.18%, NTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NTR has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 29.18% |
OM growth 3Y-13.46%
OM growth 5Y2.09%
PM growth 3Y-38.9%
PM growth 5Y-12.08%
GM growth 3Y-4.64%
GM growth 5Y1.41%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NTR is still creating some value.
NTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NTR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NTR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that NTR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of NTR (1.66) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NTR is 7.96, which is on the high side as it means it would take NTR, 7.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.96, NTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
NTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating NTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NTR (0.51) is better than 67.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.35%
2.3 Liquidity
NTR has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that NTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NTR has a Current ratio of 1.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NTR outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that NTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, NTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for NTR have decreased by -1.70% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
NTR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.26%.
Measured over the past years, NTR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
EPS 3Y-17.44%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%13.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.84%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NTR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.18% on average per year.
NTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y30.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5Y2.18%
Revenue Next Year2.35%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y1.02%
Revenue Next 5Y0.65%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
NTR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.71.
89.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
NTR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.57, which indicates a correct valuation of NTR.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.82, NTR is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTR is valued cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of NTR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y14.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NTR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.92%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.46, NTR pays a better dividend. On top of this NTR pays more dividend than 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, NTR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NTR has a limited annual growth rate of 2.94%.
NTR has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
NTR has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.94%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
NTR pays out 78.21% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
NTR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP78.21%
EPS Next 2Y14.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
TSX:NTR (10/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
80.87
+1.44 (+1.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap39.29B
Revenue(TTM)25.96B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts74.07
Price Target67.18 (-16.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
Yearly Dividend3.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.94%
DP78.21%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-27.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-64.42%
Max EPS beat(2)9.5%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-64.42%
Max EPS beat(4)9.5%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-18.75%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-20.54%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.98%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.14%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.21%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.57 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.65 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 2.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.18 |
EPS(TTM)4.84
EY5.98%
EPS(NY)6.43
Fwd EY7.96%
FCF(TTM)4.93
FCFY6.1%
OCF(TTM)10.57
OCFY13.07%
SpS74.77
BVpS72.25
TBVpS32.32
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)1.57
Graham Number88.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.56% | ||
| ROE | 5.43% | ||
| ROCE | 7.14% | ||
| ROIC | 4.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.7% | ||
| OM | 11.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 29.18% | ||
| FCFM | 6.6% |
ROA(3y)5.91%
ROA(5y)5%
ROE(3y)12.48%
ROE(5y)10.56%
ROIC(3y)8.34%
ROIC(5y)7.09%
ROICexc(3y)8.53%
ROICexc(5y)7.25%
ROICexgc(3y)13.18%
ROICexgc(5y)11.36%
ROCE(3y)13.73%
ROCE(5y)11.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.12%
OM growth 3Y-13.46%
OM growth 5Y2.09%
PM growth 3Y-38.9%
PM growth 5Y-12.08%
GM growth 3Y-4.64%
GM growth 5Y1.41%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 125.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
F-Score6
WACC7.35%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)112.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.55%
Profit Quality(3y)156.44%
Profit Quality(5y)184.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
EPS 3Y-17.44%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%13.25%
EPS Next Y30.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5Y2.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%2.84%
Revenue Next Year2.35%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y1.02%
Revenue Next 5Y0.65%
EBIT growth 1Y2.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.31%
EBIT growth 5Y7.48%
EBIT Next Year98.5%
EBIT Next 3Y24.26%
EBIT Next 5Y14.2%
FCF growth 1Y-58.86%
FCF growth 3Y-13.08%
FCF growth 5Y-4.89%
OCF growth 1Y-47.55%
OCF growth 3Y-3.11%
OCF growth 5Y-0.72%
NUTRIEN LTD / NTR.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NTR.CA.
What is the valuation status of NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) stock?
NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) is 16.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.12.
Is the dividend of NUTRIEN LTD sustainable?
The dividend rating of NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 78.21%.