NUTRIEN LTD (NTR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:NTR - CA67077M1086 - Common Stock
79.83 CAD
+1.31 (+1.67%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to NTR. NTR was compared to 26 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. NTR scores excellent on profitability, but 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.
Each year in the past 5 years NTR has been profitable.
In the past 5 years NTR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
NTR has a Return On Assets of 2.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTR outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.43%, NTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
NTR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTR outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NTR is in line with the industry average of 7.65%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of NTR (5.25%) is better than 80.77% of its industry peers.
NTR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NTR has a Operating Margin of 11.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTR outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
NTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.18%, NTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
NTR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NTR is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for NTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NTR has less shares outstanding
NTR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.65, we must say that NTR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.65, NTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NTR (7.96) is better than 80.77% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that NTR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
NTR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.51) than 65.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that NTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of NTR (1.33) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that NTR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.85, NTR is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.48%, which is quite good.
NTR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.65% yearly.
Looking at the last year, NTR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.61% in the last year.
NTR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.48%
EPS 3Y-17.44%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%148.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%18.13%
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 1.51% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, NTR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y32.62%
EPS Next 2Y14.92%
EPS Next 3Y7.79%
EPS Next 5Y1.51%
Revenue Next Year2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.92%
Revenue Next 3Y1.15%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
NTR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.01.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTR is cheaper than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.28. NTR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.24, NTR is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.61, NTR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
NTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTR is cheaper than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
84.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NTR's 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)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.31
EPS Next 2Y14.92%
EPS Next 3Y7.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NTR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.38, NTR pays a better dividend. On top of this NTR pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NTR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.96% |
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.
The dividend of NTR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP78.21%
EPS Next 2Y14.92%
EPS Next 3Y7.79%
TSX:NTR (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
79.83
+1.31 (+1.67%)
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 Cap38.79B
Revenue(TTM)25.97B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts72.59
Price Target67.57 (-15.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.96% |
Yearly Dividend3.03
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)0.58%
PT rev (3m)3.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.49 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.07 |
EPS(TTM)5.7
EY7.14%
EPS(NY)6.52
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)4.97
FCFY6.23%
OCF(TTM)10.66
OCFY13.35%
SpS75.4
BVpS72.85
TBVpS32.59
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.31
Graham Number96.66
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 | 1.65 |
F-Score6
WACC7.29%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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)13.48%
EPS 3Y-17.44%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%148.72%
EPS Next Y32.62%
EPS Next 2Y14.92%
EPS Next 3Y7.79%
EPS Next 5Y1.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.14%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%18.13%
Revenue Next Year2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.92%
Revenue Next 3Y1.15%
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 5Y13.41%
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 8 / 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 14.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.1.
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%.