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North West Company Inc

Consumer Defensive Grocery Stores
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Company price
57.85 CAD 0.95 ( 1.67%)
Last update at 2026-11-04T20:28:00Z
VOLUME
72831
Market Cap
2456.76M
P/E
18.11

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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. Inc was founded in 1668 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

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Day Price Range
56.68
Low
57.95
High
52 Week Price Range
43.92
Low
56.34
High

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AI Summary

The North West Company Inc is a Canadian retailer and distributor operating grocery, convenience and general-merchandise stores focused on underserved, rural and remote communities in Canada and select international markets. Long-term growth may be supported by steady demand for essential goods in those communities, distribution and logistics capabilities that can improve margins, selective store expansion and gradual digital adoption that could broaden sales channels.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
56.90
Dividend Yield
3.12%
Revenue TTM
2598.21M
Revenue Per Share
54.32
Gross Profit TTM
881.09M
Debt / Equity
0.55
ROE
18.04%
Net Debt
348.58M
ROCE
16.28%
Diluted EPS TTM
2.86

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31 2022-01-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31 2022-01-31
Income before tax 194.58M 191.25M 176.85M 165.47M 207.37M
Minority interest -6.44M -5.96M -4.90M -3.65M -2.65M
Net income 139.49M 137.30M 129.39M 122.19M 154.80M
Selling general administrative 548.45M 543.16M 613.52M 469.24M 435.20M
Gross profit 760.48M 868.32M 809.42M 747.91M 737.75M
Reconciled depreciation 120.61M 115.62M 105.28M 98.37M 90.95M
Ebit 212.04M 209.99M 196.66M 180.31M 220.43M
Ebitda 332.64M 325.61M 301.93M 279.69M 312.48M
Depreciation and amortization 120.61M 115.62M 105.28M 99.39M 92.05M
Operating income 212.04M 209.55M 195.90M 180.31M 220.43M
Other operating expenses 2386.17M 2366.80M 2275.78M 2172.45M 2028.37M
Interest expense 17.94M 18.75M 19.81M 15.85M 14.16M
Tax provision 48.65M 47.99M 42.55M 39.63M 49.92M
Interest income 0.55M 18.06M 0.76M 15.15M 13.14M
Net interest income -17.46M -18.30M -19.05M -14.84M -13.06M
Income tax expense 48.65M 47.99M 42.55M 39.63M 49.92M
Total revenue 2598.21M 2576.34M 2471.68M 2352.76M 2248.80M
Total operating expenses 548.45M 658.78M 613.52M 567.61M 517.33M
Cost of revenue 1837.73M 1708.02M 1662.26M 1604.85M 1511.05M
Total other income expense net -17.46M -18.30M -19.05M -14.84M -13.06M
Net income from continuing ops 145.93M 143.25M 134.29M 125.84M 157.45M
Net income applicable to common shares 139.49M 137.30M 129.39M 122.19M 154.80M
Breakdown 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31 2022-01-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31 2022-01-31
Total assets 1567.08M 1527.51M 1396.01M 1336.89M 1219.27M
Intangible assets 30.28M 28.23M 29.77M 30.69M 34.09M
Other current assets 17.27M - 14.53M 8.40M 6.70M
Total liab 744.25M 732.79M 690.24M 688.99M 639.07M
Total stockholder equity 799.39M 772.01M 684.69M 629.22M 563.63M
Other current liab 4.40M - 2.69M 4.21M 8.85M
Common stock 179.70M - 178.41M 176.09M 173.08M
Capital stock 178.98M 179.82M 177.95M 176.09M 173.08M
Retained earnings 580.65M 529.92M 464.56M 407.18M 355.67M
Other liab - - - - 59.19M
Good will 51.12M 53.68M 50.52M 50.43M 48.50M
Other assets 50.11M - - 29.46M 63.56M
Cash 90.37M 67.39M 53.36M 58.81M 49.43M
Total current liabilities 264.65M 274.85M 250.66M 248.61M 294.49M
Net debt 348.58M 228.39M 352.11M 343.72M 300.28M
Short term debt 20.41M - 19.68M 18.91M 64.32M
Short long term debt - - 0.27M 0.27M 46.26M
Short long term debt total 438.95M - 405.47M 402.53M 349.71M
Other stockholder equity 2.85M - 8.90M 13.02M 12.53M
Property plant equipment 860.84M - - 708.94M 655.30M
Total current assets 556.99M 550.27M 502.90M 474.84M 403.36M
Long term investments 17.75M 17.14M 16.90M 16.22M 14.46M
Net tangible assets - - - - 481.04M
Net receivables 108.83M 119.02M 121.61M 113.80M 99.24M
Long term debt 311.44M 295.78M 281.31M 289.78M 189.38M
Inventory 340.52M 342.40M 313.41M 293.83M 247.99M
Accounts payable 239.84M 250.18M 228.30M 225.48M 221.32M
Accumulated other comprehensive income 36.19M - 32.83M 32.93M 22.35M
Non currrent assets other 23.17M 2.11M 15.35M 34.05M 41.82M
Non current assets total 1010.09M 977.24M 893.11M 862.05M 815.91M
Capital lease obligations 127.51M 126.41M 123.89M 112.48M 114.07M
Long term debt total 418.54M - - 383.62M 285.39M
Breakdown 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31 2022-01-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2026-01-31 2025-01-31 2024-01-31 2023-01-31 2022-01-31
Investments - -131.00M -107.70M -106.80M -75.86M
Change to liabilities - - - - 0.00M
Total cashflows from investing activities -137.84M -131.00M -107.70M -106.80M -75.86M
Net borrowings -0.62M -18.12M -29.83M - -59.33M
Total cash from financing activities -103.03M -119.05M -128.27M -68.30M -170.20M
Change to operating activities - - - - -2.56M
Net income 139.49M 143.25M 134.29M 125.84M 157.45M
Change in cash 22.99M 14.03M -5.45M 9.38M -22.11M
Begin period cash flow 67.39M 53.36M 58.81M 49.43M 71.54M
End period cash flow 90.37M 67.39M 53.36M 58.81M 49.43M
Total cash from operating activities 267.29M 260.62M 230.43M 182.84M 224.13M
Issuance of capital stock 0.00M 0.07M 1.97M 1.90M 0.84M
Depreciation 120.61M 115.62M 105.28M 98.37M 90.95M
Other cashflows from investing activities 1.30M 9.21M 15.71M 10.31M 18.12M
Dividends paid 77.46M -75.53M -73.53M 71.81M 70.42M
Change to inventory -7.37M - - - -
Change to account receivables 8.92M - - - -
Sale purchase of stock -14.98M 0.07M -5.00M -7.82M -28.06M
Other cashflows from financing activities -32.08M -25.48M -21.88M 31.77M 30.84M
Change to netincome - - - - -19.05M
Capital expenditures 126.01M 146.35M 123.41M 117.11M 94.07M
Change in working capital 5.18M -14.28M -23.23M -50.91M -2.56M
Stock based compensation -1.86M -1.82M 13.17M 2.45M 0.05M
Other non cash items 11.34M -30.14M -41.63M -32.55M -71.67M
Free cash flow 141.28M 114.27M 107.02M 65.73M 130.06M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Grocery Stores

Stock Name
Change
(CAD)
Price
(CAD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
NWC
North West Company Inc		 0.95
1.67%		 57.85 18.11 13.12 0.95 3.08 1.08 8.45
L
Loblaw Companies Limited		 1.33
1.92%		 70.65 29.49 23.81 1.14 6.56 1.36 12.13
WN
George Weston Limited		 2.61
2.40%		 111.36 36.80 19.84 0.57 8.15 0.86 7.75
MRU
Metro Inc.		 1.98
2.02%		 100.16 20.41 17.95 0.89 2.80 1.10 11.78
WN-PA
George Weston Prf		 0.20
0.79%		 25.50 6.97 - 0.23 - - -

Profile*

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. Inc was founded in 1668 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Gibraltar House, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3C 2R1

204 934 1756

https://www.northwest.ca

7001

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Daniel G. McConnell CEO, Pres & Director 1976
Mr. John D. King C.A., C.M.A., CPA, CA, CMA, CPA Exec. VP & CFO NA
Mr. Kyle Adrian Hill Pres of Alaska Commercial Company NA
Mr. Jim R. Caldwell Pres of Canadian Retail NA
Mr. J. Kevin Proctor Pres of Cost-U-Less & Riteway Foods NA
Mr. Vineet Gupta Chief Information Officer NA
Ms. Amanda E. Sutton VP of Legal & Corp. Sec. NA
Mr. David M. Chatyrbok CA VP of Canadian Procurement & Marketing NA
Mr. Cole J.A. Akerstream Vice-Pres of Corp. Devel. NA
Ms. Alison F. Coville Chief People Officer NA

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