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The North West Company Inc. (NWC.TO) Stock Analysis

The North West Company Inc. (NWC.TO) is a Grocery Stores stock listed on TSX and quoted in Canadian Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

NWC.TO

CA$56.06

−CA$0.44 (−0.78%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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NWC.TO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
CA$56.23
Previous Close
CA$56.50
Day's Range
55.92–56.59
52-Week Range
44.63–57.20
Volume
53.94K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.40
Valuation
Market Cap
CA$2.65B
P/E Ratio
19.20
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
14.89
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.92
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.01
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.92
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
CA$2.60B+0.85%
Net Income (FY)
CA$139.49M+1.59%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.40%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
47.31M
1-Year Return
+24.01%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
CA$1.68+2.97%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 29, 2026
Avg Volume
118.63K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, NWC.TO closed at CA$56.06, +24.01% over 1 year.

The North West Company Inc. (NWC.TO) has a market capitalization of CA$2.65B.

In fiscal 2025, NWC.TO reported revenue of CA$2.60B.

NWC.TO Stock Return by Calendar Year

The North West Company Inc. (NWC.TO) 10-year return: what CA$10,000 became

1 year
CA$10,000 CA$12,401
+24.01%
5 years
CA$10,000 CA$20,126
+101.26%
10 years
CA$10,000 CA$32,347
+223.47%

If you had invested CA$10,000 in The North West Company Inc. (NWC.TO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth CA$32,347 at the close on October 21, 2026: +223.47% in total, +12.46% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+16.46%
2025+2.89%
2024+29.57%
2023+15.27%
2022+8.50%
2021+10.05%
2020+24.72%
2019−8.91%
2018+9.18%
2017+13.86%
2016 (partial year)−7.19%

As of October 21, 2026.

NWC.TO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$2.60BCA$139.49M5.4%
2024CA$2.58BCA$137.30M5.3%
2023CA$2.47BCA$129.39M5.2%
2022CA$2.35BCA$122.19M5.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$2.60BCA$881.09MCA$212.04MCA$139.49M5.4%
2024CA$2.58BCA$868.32MCA$209.55MCA$137.30M5.3%
2023CA$2.47BCA$809.42MCA$195.90MCA$129.39M5.2%
2022CA$2.35BCA$747.92MCA$180.31MCA$122.19M5.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

NWC.TO Dividend History

CA$1.62+2.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*CA$0.822—
2025CA$1.624+2.5%
2024CA$1.584+2.6%
2023CA$1.544+2.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)CA$0.822—
2025CA$1.624+2.5%
2024CA$1.584+2.6%
2023CA$1.544+2.7%
2022CA$1.504+2.7%
2021CA$1.464+5.8%
2020CA$1.384+4.5%
2019CA$1.324+3.1%
2018CA$1.284+0.0%
2017CA$1.284+312.9%
2016CA$0.311—

Most recent payment: CA$0.41 per share, ex-dividend June 30, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

NWC.TO Valuation vs Grocery Stores Median

Median of 18 stocks
MetricNWC.TOGrocery Stores medianvs median
P/E19.2019.200% above
P/S ratio1.010.323.2x the median
Profit margin5.40%1.96%3.4 pts above

Medians across 18 Grocery Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

Analysis

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Company Overview

The North West Company Inc. (NWC.TO) is capitalised at CA$2.65B on the latest close. The company sits in the Consumer Defensive sector, in the Grocery Stores industry. The company reports 7,001 employees.

NWC.TO last closed at CA$56.06 on October 21, 2026. That is −CA$0.44 (−0.78%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from CA$44.63 to CA$57.20. The latest close sits 25.61% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to CA$2.60B. Against the prior fiscal year total of CA$2.58B, that is a change of +0.85%. The same year closed with net income of CA$139.49M. That is +1.59% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 5.4%. That is 3.4 percentage points above the Grocery Stores median of 1.96%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.92.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from CA$2.35B in 2022 to CA$2.60B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 19.2 times earnings. That is 0% above the Grocery Stores median of 19.2. The forward P/E on file is 14.89. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.92. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.01. On price-to-sales that is 3.2 times the Grocery Stores median of 0.32. The medians here are taken across 18 Grocery Stores companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.4. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 23.49%. The trailing one-year total return is +24.01%. Measured over 10 years, that is +12.46% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 2.97%. That is 1.1 percentage points above the Grocery Stores median yield of 1.92%. At the indicated rate that is CA$1.68 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 29, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling CA$0.82 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled CA$1.62 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +16.46% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +29.57%; the weakest is 2019 at −8.91%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

The North West Company Inc. (NWC.TO) operates in the Grocery Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The North West Company Inc. NWC.TO CA$2.65B 19.2
Loblaw Companies Limited L.TO CA$79.11B 30.8
George Weston Limited WN.TO CA$40.41B 44.1
The Kroger Co. KR $37.87B 35.6

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Grocery Stores industry average P/E ratio is 19.2x. The North West Company Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About The North West Company Inc.

The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of food and everyday products and services in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The company operates Northern stores, which offers food, general merchandise, and financial services that include cheque cashing, ATMs, and prepaid card products; NorthMart stores that provides fresh food, apparel, and health products and services; and Quickstop convenience stores that provides ready-to-eat food products, fuel, and related services. It also operates Giant Tiger junior discount stores, which offers family fashion, household products, and food products; Valu Lots discount center and direct-to-customer food distribution outlets for remote communities; solo market, a full service grocery; Pharmacy and Convenience stores; and NWC Motorsports, a dealership that offers sales, service, parts and accessories for Ski-doo, Honda, Can-am and other premier brands. In addition, the company also engages in distribution of produces and fresh meats; provides contract tele-pharmacist services; and engages in shipping services. Further, it operates Alaska Commercial Company stores that provides food and general merchandise to remote and rural regions; Pacific Alaska wholesale, a distributor to independent grocery stores, commercial accounts, and individual households; Riteway food markets; and Cost-U-Less mid-size warehouse stores. Additionally, the company also offers gasoline. The North West Company Inc. was formerly known as North West Company Fund and changed its name to The North West Company Inc. in January 2011. The North West Company Inc. was founded in 1668 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

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