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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. NWE

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

Overview of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.

NWE NMS
Utilities Utilities - Regulated Electric Mid Cap
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE), is a Mid Cap company, in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, last closed at $72.38, about 39.1% overvalued vs fair value, +24.3% 1Y return, ranked 56/116 in sector.
Metrics P/E 21.9× Rev Growth 6.4% ROE 6.3% Gross Margin 56.9% Div Yield 4.07%
$72.38
-0.15%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 23.5%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$4.45B
Enterprise Value
$7.88B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Good
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 88%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.northwesternenergy...
HQ Sioux Falls, SD
Employees 1,667
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Dividend Mar 31
Earnings Apr 28 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$36
$44
$51
Current: $72.38 -39% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Regulated Utilities - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$1.6B
6.4%%
EBITDA
$587.4M
2.3%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$325.8M
0.8%%
Net Income
$181.1M
-19.2%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Regulated Utilities

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Interest Coverage
3.9x
Good

EBITDA ÷ Interest Expense — debt service capacity. Utilities carry 50–60% leverage; ≥3x is healthy for regulated issuers.

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$461.4M

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
4
Active Leaks
0/4
Improving
0
High Impact
2
Critical
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Moat Analysis Regulated Utilities

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
43
/100
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Regulatory Franchise

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Regulated Utilities vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing NWE's balance between Growth (28.7%), Profitability (20.0%), and Safety (51.3%). Growth 29% Safety 51% Profitability 20%

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Growth

29th percentile vs peers
30
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 6.4% 37p Asset Growth YoY 5.8% 26p Revenue CAGR 3Y 2.9% 37p EPS Growth YoY -19.4% 26p Equity Growth YoY 1.0% 15p
Strengths
  • Net Debt/EBITDA in top 20% of peers (5.84, 81th percentile)
  • Conservative leverage compared to industry peers
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

20th percentile vs peers
21
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Safety

53th percentile vs peers
53
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc..

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Bear
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Base
$44.05
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-39.1% vs current
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Fair Value Range Current: $-
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