NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO (NWN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NWN • US66765N1054

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

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1. NWN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NWN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NWN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NWN has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NWN had a positive operating cash flow.
NWN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNWN 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 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.84%, NWN is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • NWN has a worse Return On Equity (7.68%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NWN (3.70%) is worse than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWN is below the industry average of 6.19%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.25%) for NWN is below the current ROIC(3.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.84%
ROE 7.68%
ROIC 3.7%
ROA(3y)1.76%
ROA(5y)1.81%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.29%
ROIC(3y)3.25%
ROIC(5y)3.18%
NWN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNWN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5

1.3 Margins

  • NWN has a worse Profit Margin (8.79%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • NWN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.79%, NWN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NWN has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 65.58%, NWN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.79%
PM (TTM) 8.79%
GM 65.58%
OM growth 3Y10.5%
OM growth 5Y2.58%
PM growth 3Y1.85%
PM growth 5Y-2.4%
GM growth 3Y6.33%
GM growth 5Y1.09%
NWN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNWN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. NWN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NWN 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 NWN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • NWN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NWN is higher compared to a year ago.
NWN Yearly Shares OutstandingNWN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
NWN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNWN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that NWN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • NWN has a Altman-Z score of 0.69. This is in the lower half of the industry: NWN underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • NWN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.66. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • NWN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.66) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.69
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC6.29%
NWN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNWN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NWN has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that NWN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.72, NWN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.57 indicates that NWN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of NWN (0.57) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.57
NWN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNWN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. NWN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NWN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.84%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, NWN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.49% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.83% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • NWN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.84%
EPS 3Y2.45%
EPS 5Y2.49%
EPS Q2Q%-1.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.83%
Revenue growth 3Y7.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10.75%
Sales Q2Q%6.28%

3.2 Future

  • NWN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.22% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.09%
EPS Next 2Y6.82%
EPS Next 3Y5.99%
EPS Next 5Y6.22%
Revenue Next Year8.13%
Revenue Next 2Y6.28%
Revenue Next 3Y7%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%

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 decreasing.
NWN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNWN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
NWN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNWN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. NWN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NWN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.55.
  • NWN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, NWN is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.16 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NWN.
  • NWN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, NWN is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.55
Fwd PE 17.16
NWN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NWN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.77
NWN Per share dataNWN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NWN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.29
PEG (5Y)7.44
EPS Next 2Y6.82%
EPS Next 3Y5.99%

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5. NWN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.72%, NWN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • NWN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.67.
  • NWN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.72%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NWN has a limited annual growth rate of 0.84%.
  • NWN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NWN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
NWN Yearly Dividends per shareNWN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • NWN pays out 68.22% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NWN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP68.22%
EPS Next 2Y6.82%
EPS Next 3Y5.99%
NWN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNWN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M
NWN Dividend Payout.NWN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NWN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NWN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO

NYSE:NWN (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 52.86 0 (0%)

52.86

-0.14 (-0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Industry Strength59.01
Industry Growth43.48
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners81.89%
Inst Owner Change-0.59%
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner Change8.77%
Market Cap2.20B
Revenue(TTM)1.29B
Net Income(TTM)113.32M
Analysts85
Price Target57.89 (9.52%)
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio3.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.72%
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
DP68.22%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date04-30
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)12.5%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)32.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(4)107.74%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)22.62%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)37.1%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)42.89%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.77%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.3%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.12%
PT rev (1m)3.68%
PT rev (3m)6.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.55
Fwd PE 17.16
P/S 1.7
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.16
P/B 1.49
P/tB 1.99
EV/EBITDA 9.77
EPS(TTM)2.85
EY5.39%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY5.83%
FCF(TTM)-4.76
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.48
OCFY12.25%
SpS31.02
BVpS35.49
TBVpS26.57
PEG (NY)2.29
PEG (5Y)7.44
Graham Number47.7071 (-9.75%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.84%
ROE 7.68%
ROCE 5.27%
ROIC 3.7%
ROICexc 3.73%
ROICexgc 4%
OM 21.79%
PM (TTM) 8.79%
GM 65.58%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.76%
ROA(5y)1.81%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.29%
ROIC(3y)3.25%
ROIC(5y)3.18%
ROICexc(3y)3.28%
ROICexc(5y)3.2%
ROICexgc(3y)3.45%
ROICexgc(5y)3.34%
ROCE(3y)4.62%
ROCE(5y)4.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.34%
OM growth 3Y10.5%
OM growth 5Y2.58%
PM growth 3Y1.85%
PM growth 5Y-2.4%
GM growth 3Y6.33%
GM growth 5Y1.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.66
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.19
Cap/Depr 246.06%
Cap/Sales 36.21%
Interest Coverage 2.52
Cash Conversion 57.18%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 0.69
F-Score5
WACC6.29%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)252.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)261.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)32.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)32.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.84%
EPS 3Y2.45%
EPS 5Y2.49%
EPS Q2Q%-1.42%
EPS Next Y8.09%
EPS Next 2Y6.82%
EPS Next 3Y5.99%
EPS Next 5Y6.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.83%
Revenue growth 3Y7.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10.75%
Sales Q2Q%6.28%
Revenue Next Year8.13%
Revenue Next 2Y6.28%
Revenue Next 3Y7%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
EBIT growth 1Y46.95%
EBIT growth 3Y18.81%
EBIT growth 5Y13.61%
EBIT Next Year75.49%
EBIT Next 3Y24.61%
EBIT Next 5Y19.56%
FCF growth 1Y-1.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y34.37%
OCF growth 3Y22.15%
OCF growth 5Y13.48%

NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO / NWN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NWN.


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NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO (NWN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO (NWN) is 0 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for NWN stock?

The dividend rating of NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO (NWN) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 68.22%.