What is Northwest Natural Holding Company's (NWN) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) is 58/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (41), Value (52), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Northwest Natural Holding Company have an economic moat?

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Northwest Natural Holding Company a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 58/100. 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 Northwest Natural Holding Company in?

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry (United States).

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NWN

HOLD

Northwest Natural Holding Company · Utilities · United States · $2.2B · Avg Vol: $13M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

16.8x

ROE

8.1%

D/E

1.7x

Dividend %

4.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Northwest Natural Holding Company is a regulated natural gas utility primarily distributing natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Oregon and Southwest Washington. The company's strong competitive moat is derived from its essential service, its regulated monopoly status within its service territories, and predictable cash flows from a stable customer base. It is actively investing in modern infrastructure and exploring renewable natural gas solutions to meet evolving energy demands.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	1.0B	1.2B	1.2B	1.3B	7.5%	1.3B	1.4B	1.5B	6.4%
EPS	2.43	2.49	1.96	2.73	3.9%	2.92	2.88	3.01	5.0%
Shares	35.5M	37.6M	40.2M	41.6M	+17.0%	—	—	—	—
Debt	1.7B	1.7B	2.0B	2.7B	17.0%	2.7B	—	—	—
Equity	1.2B	1.3B	1.4B	1.5B	7.9%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	147.7M	279.9M	200.3M	269.1M	22.1%	205.6M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-435.5M	-335.5M	-429.0M	-808.9M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	301.6M	64.2M	227.1M	532.9M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-0.7%

SMA 50SMA 200

$50.47

RSI (14)

50.1

52W High

$54.92

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

5.2%41.0

ROE

8.1%51.6

GP/Assets

9.3%54.1

Op. Margin

33.2%86.2

FCF/Assets

-3.2%19.5

Piotroski

531.3

Int. Cover

2.3x26.8

D/E Ratio

1.70x24.4

Current Ratio

0.80x33.9

Value

P/E (TTM)

16.8x58.1

EV/EBITDA

9.8x65.6

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

1.3x61.4

P/S

—N/A

Div Yield

4.0%68.1

Momentum

52W High %

92%78.7

RS 6M

-9%47.2

SMA 50/200

1.02x57.9

EPS Rev 4W

+0.1%76.9

EPS Rev 12W

-0.1%61.3

EPS Improve

+11%33.1

Q Growth

11%57.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$2.2B

P/E (Forward)

15.1x

Gross Margin

44.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
NWN	Northwest Natural Holding Company(you)	$2.2B	58	HOLD
CPK	Chesapeake Utilities Corporation	$3.3B	53	HOLD
OGS	ONE Gas, Inc.	$5.1B	55	HOLD
NJR	New Jersey Resources Corporation	$6.1B	59	HOLD
SWX	Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.	$6.7B	58	HOLD
BIPC	Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation	$5.1B	52	HOLD
BKH	Black Hills Corporation	$5.7B	53	HOLD
MDU	MDU Resources Group, Inc.	$4.4B	40	HOLD
SR	Spire Inc.	$4.9B	41	HOLD
UGI	UGI Corporation	$8.0B	70	BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 21.5x · Gross margin 42.9%

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN): Stock Score Summary

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 58/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$50.47
Market Cap	$2.2B
P/E (TTM)	16.76
P/E (Forward)	15.15
Price/Book	1.31
Return on Equity	8.1%
Return on Invested Capital	5.2%
Debt/Equity	1.70x
Gross Margin	44.5%
Operating Margin	33.2%
Revenue Growth	-0.8%
Dividend Yield	4.0%
Free Cash Flow	$-198M

Northwest Natural Holding Company operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest Natural Holding Company’s (NWN) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) is 58/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (52), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Northwest Natural Holding Company have an economic moat?: Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. 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 Northwest Natural Holding Company a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 58/100. 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 Northwest Natural Holding Company in?: Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry (United States).