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Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Northwest Natural Holding Company

NWNMarket cap $2.01BPrice $47.8

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorUtilities

IndustryGas Utilities

Delivers natural gas to over 2 million people across Oregon and Washington, keeping homes heated through brutal Pacific Northwest winters. One of the oldest utilities in the region, it's been quietly powering stoves and furnaces for more than 165 years.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+6%5

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+11%7

EPS Growth Y+2+7%6

EPS Growth Y+3+11%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin22%8

Net Income Margin10%5

Free Cash Flow Margin-21%2

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA5.42

Efficiency

ROE8%4

ROA2%4

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE47

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)551

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)136

P/BV1.39

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd96

EV/EBIT Fwd156

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield-13.2%1

Dividend Yield4.1%8

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-4%5

3 month return-3%5

YTD return+5%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh87%7

1 year return+13%6

Long term

3 year return+42%5

5 year return+27%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.110

Volatility20%10

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin-21%2

Free Cash Flow Yield-13.2%1

Quality

ROCE5%3

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA5.42

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

NWNNorthwest Natural Holding

Revenue FY25$1.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE44 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+11%7

EPS growth, FY27E+7%6

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 11%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 44% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 8%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE49 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%5

3-month return-3%5

YTD return+5%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high87%7

1-year return+13%6

3-year return+42%5

5-year return+27%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 13% over the past year, but 13% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+42% over three years and +27% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%), over three months (-3%) and so far this year (+5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

NWNNorthwest Natural Holding

Revenue FY25$1.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE44 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+11%7

EPS growth, FY27E+7%6

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 11%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 44% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 8%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE49 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%5

3-month return-3%5

YTD return+5%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high87%7

1-year return+13%6

3-year return+42%5

5-year return+27%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 13% over the past year, but 13% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+42% over three years and +27% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%), over three months (-3%) and so far this year (+5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Northwest Natural Holding Company. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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