NWN

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Northwest Natural Holding Company · Utilities · United States · $2.0B · Avg Vol: $12M/d

Bargain Bin: Looks like a bargain; the quality and the trend say why it is in the bin.

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Quality
37
Value
53
Momentum
44
P/E (TTM)
16.2x
peers 20.3x
ROE
8.3%
peers 9.4%
D/E
1.7x
peers 1.4x
Dividend %
4.0%
trailing yield

ABOUT NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING COMPANY

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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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.0B1.2B1.2B1.3B7.5%1.3B1.4B1.5B6.4%
EPS2.432.491.962.733.9%2.992.863.015.0%
Shares35.5M37.6M40.2M41.6M+17.0%42.1M———
Debt1.7B1.7B2.0B2.7B17.0%2.7B———
Equity1.2B1.3B1.4B1.5B7.9%————
Op CF147.7M279.9M200.3M269.1M22.1%213.2M———
Inv CF-435.5M-335.5M-429.0M-808.9M—————
Fin CF301.6M64.2M227.1M532.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-7.6%
46.9747.9849.0050.0151.0213 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$46.97
RSI (14)
26.2
52-Week Range-14.5% from high
Low $41.63High $54.92

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
37
ROIC
5.6%40.9
ROE
8.3%52.6
GP/Assets
9.4%54.1
Op. Margin
13.6%46.2
FCF/Assets
-4.3%16.6
Piotroski
533.2
Int. Cover
2.3x30.1
D/E Ratio
1.73x20.9
Current Ratio
0.77x27.3
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
16.2x54.9
EV/EBITDA
9.7x65.1
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.3x56.9
P/S
1.6x56.2
Div Yield
4.0%67.6
Momentum
44
52W High %
86%65.5
RS 6M
-26%29.6
SMA 50/200
1.01x61.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%44.8
EPS Rev 12W
+0.2%53.0
EPS Improve
+8%30.7
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.0B
P/E (Forward)
15.0x
Gross Margin
45.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Company(you)$2.0B43Hold
CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporation$3.1B50Hold
SRSpire Inc.$4.6B40Hold
MDUMDU Resources Group, Inc.$3.9B37Hold
BIPC.TOBrookfield Infrastructure Corporation$4.4B37Hold
NJRNew Jersey Resources Corporation$5.3B45Hold
OGSONE Gas, Inc.$4.5B51Hold
CTRICenturi Holdings, Inc.$2.0B18Strong Sell
SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.$6.0B47Hold
BKHBlack Hills Corporation$5.4B51Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 20.3x · Gross margin 44.6%

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Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN): Stock Score Summary

Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (37/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$46.97
Market Cap$2.0B
P/E (TTM)16.17
P/E (Forward)14.96
Price/Book1.30
Return on Equity8.3%
Return on Invested Capital5.6%
Debt/Equity1.73x
Gross Margin45.0%
Operating Margin13.6%
Revenue Growth3.1%
Dividend Yield4.0%
Free Cash Flow$-266M

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 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (37), Value (53), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Northwest Natural Holding Company have an economic moat?
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) has a Quality factor score of 37/100. 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 43/100. 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).