Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) — Stock Score Summary

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Northwest Natural Holding is a regulated utility with low quality metrics (Q: 45) and high capital intensity. It lacks any alignment with our core high-conviction macro themes and does not meet the Terry Smith quality threshold.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$49.67
Market Cap$2.1B
P/E (TTM)16.74
P/E (Forward)15.15
Price/Book1.30
Return on Equity8.1%
Return on Invested Capital5.2%
Debt/Equity170.12
Gross Margin44.5%
Operating Margin33.2%
Revenue Growth-0.8%
Dividend Yield4.0%
Free Cash Flow$-285M

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 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (55), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Northwest Natural Holding Company have an economic moat?
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. 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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