NWE

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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. · Utilities · United States · $4.2B · Avg Vol: $28M/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
43
Value
38
Momentum
65
P/E (TTM)
24.7x
peers 20.0x
ROE
5.9%
peers 9.4%
D/E
1.2x
peers 1.5x
Dividend %
3.8%
trailing yield

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP, INC.

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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. is a regulated electric and natural gas utility serving customers across Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska, owning and operating diverse generation, transmission, and distribution assets. It operates within regulated monopolies, providing essential services to a defined geographic area, ensuring stable revenue streams and predictable cash flows. NorthWestern Energy is a critical utility provider in the Northwestern U.S., benefiting from the stable, regulated nature of its business.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.4B1.5B1.6B2.9%1.7B1.7B1.8B6.4%
EPS3.283.223.652.95-3.5%2.773.093.275.3%
Shares59.7M61.2M61.3M61.4M+2.8%61.5M———
Debt2.6B2.8B3.1B3.4B9.3%3.6B———
Equity2.7B2.8B2.9B2.9B2.7%————
Op CF307.2M489.2M406.7M394.5M8.7%416.1M———
Inv CF-516.9M-570.8M-554.5M-570.6M—————
Fin CF213.3M84.3M151.6M177.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-2.8%
67.9868.9469.9070.8571.8111 Aug1 Sep23 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$68.70
RSI (14)
44.3
52W High
$73.78
From 52W High
-6.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
43
ROIC
4.4%29.1
ROE
5.9%36.6
GP/Assets
11.1%65.2
Op. Margin
17.3%55.3
FCF/Assets
-1.5%31.0
Piotroski
657.9
Int. Cover
2.2x28.9
D/E Ratio
1.24x40.8
Current Ratio
0.83x31.6
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
24.7x27.4
EV/EBITDA
13.2x37.6
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.5x52.1
P/S
2.5x37.0
Div Yield
3.8%63.3
Momentum
65
52W High %
93%86.9
RS 6M
-10%56.8
SMA 50/200
1.03x71.4
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%52.5
EPS Rev 12W
+0.0%48.6
EPS Improve
+43%62.5
Q Growth
18%60.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.2B
P/E (Forward)
17.2x
Gross Margin
55.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NWE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NWENorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.(you)$4.2B53Hold
PORPortland General Electric Company$5.5B53Hold
MGEEMGE Energy, Inc.$2.7B47Hold
OGEOGE Energy Corp.$9.2B50Hold
TXNMTXNM Energy, Inc.$6.4B39Hold
HEHawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.$1.6B46Hold
IDAIDACORP, Inc.$7.4B30Sell
ESEversource Energy$24.4B51Hold
EVRGEvergy, Inc.$18.1B41Hold
PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporation$11.2B30Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 44.6%

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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE): Stock Score Summary

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. is a regulated electric and natural gas utility serving customers across Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska, owning and operating diverse generation, transmission, and distribution assets. It operates within regulated monopolies, providing essential services to a defined geographic area, ensuring stable revenue streams and predictable cash flows. NorthWestern Energy is a critical utility provider in the Northwestern U.S., benefiting from the stable, regulated nature of its business.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$68.70
Market Cap$4.2B
P/E (TTM)24.72
P/E (Forward)17.25
Price/Book1.45
Return on Equity5.9%
Return on Invested Capital4.4%
Debt/Equity1.24x
Gross Margin55.6%
Operating Margin17.3%
Revenue Growth14.6%
Dividend Yield3.8%
Free Cash Flow$-130M

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.’s (NWE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (38), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. have an economic moat?
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. in?
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (United States).