The North West Company Inc.

$ 49.25 0.16 %

Established in 1668 and based in Winnipeg, Canada, The North West Company Inc. manages a diverse retail and service enterprise. Its core mission is to supply essential food, everyday goods, and various services to remote communities and developing urban areas across Northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. Within Canada, the company operates a substantial network of stores: 118 Northern stores offering groceries, financial services, and general merchandise; 5 NorthMart locations specializing in fresh foods, apparel, and health services; 26 Quickstop convenience stores for grab-and-go meals and fuel; and 5 Giant Tiger junior discount stores providing family fashion, household items, and food. Additionally, its Canadian portfolio includes 2 Valu Lots discount and direct food distribution centers, a solitary market serving a remote area, 3 Pharmacy and Convenience stores, and a North West Company motorsports dealership selling, servicing, and supplying parts for premier brands like Ski-doo, Honda, and Can-am. Beyond retail, the Canadian segment also provides crucial support services such as contract tele-pharmacist consultations for rural healthcare facilities, air and water transportation, and supplying fresh produce and meats to independent grocery stores. Internationally, the company's reach extends to 30 Alaska Commercial Company stores, which provision food and general merchandise to secluded and rural regions of Alaska; 12 Cost-U-Less mid-sized warehouse outlets known for discounted food and general goods; 4 Quickstop convenience stores; and 9 Riteway food markets. Complementing these, Pacific Alaska Wholesale functions as a key distributor for independent grocery stores, commercial accounts, and individual households throughout rural Alaska.

CEO: Daniel G. McConnell - https://www.northwest.ca

Price objectif

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Recommandation

Hold

DCF

$ 55.72

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Quick ratio

0.93

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

16.98

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

2.90

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

17.73 %

reflects reasonable profitability, showing good use of equity.

ROIC

11.84 %

generates a return higher than the cost of its capital, thereby creating value for its investors.

WACC

6.02

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

0.57

indicates that the company uses more equity than debt, suggesting prudent management.

Free cash flow per share

2.96

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

55.21 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
7 indicates good financial health
Altman score
4.56 indicates good financial health and low risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.45 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.28 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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