The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of food and everyday products and services to rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The company's Canadian operations comprise 119 Northern stores, which offers food, financial services, and general merchandise; 6 NorthMart stores that provides fresh foods, apparel, and health products and services; 41 Giant Tiger junior discount stores, which offers family fashion, household products, and food; 16 Quickstop convenience stores that provides ready-to-eat foods, and fuel and related services; 1 Solo Market store for rural market; 1 Valu Lots discount center and direct-to-customer food distribution outlet; and 1 Tim Hortons stand-alone franchise restaurant; 1 Wally's Drug Store; and 2 North West Company Fur Marketing outlets, which offers wild furs, Aboriginal handicrafts, and authentic Canadian heritage products. The Canadian operations also provides contract tele-pharmacist services to rural hospitals and health centers; water and air-based transportation services; and produce and fresh meats to independent grocery stores. Its international operations include 27 AC stores that provides food and general merchandise to remote and rural regions; 12 Cost-U-Less mid-size warehouse stores, which offers discount food and general merchandise; 1 Island Fresh IGA store that provides fresh and prepared foods; 5 Quickstop convenience stores; 5 Riteway food markets; and 1 Cash and Carry store. In addition, the company offers Inuit art services; physician services; healthcare solutions; and a range of financial services, such as credit, debit, pre-paid credit, and gift cards. The North West Company Inc. was founded in 1668 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange TSE
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Defensive
SymbolTSE:NWC
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-204-9341756
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins4.39%
Return on Equity22.37%
Return on Assets9.02%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares48,690,000
Market CapC$1.39 billion
North West (TSE:NWC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is North West's stock symbol?
North West trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "NWC."
How often does North West pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for North West?
North West announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 29th will be given a dividend of 0.32 per share on Monday, July 16th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 28th. This is a positive change from North West's previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. View North West's Dividend History.
How were North West's earnings last quarter?
North West Company Inc (TSE:NWC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June, 13th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $465.73 million for the quarter. North West had a net margin of 4.39% and a return on equity of 22.37%. View North West's Earnings History.
When is North West's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NWC?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for North West's shares. Their forecasts range from C$30.00 to C$37.00. On average, they anticipate North West's share price to reach C$32.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for North West.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for North West?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for North West in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for North West.
Who are some of North West's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to North West include Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), J Sainsbury (SBRY), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Ocado Group (OCDO), Empire (EMLAF), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Weis Markets (WMK), Greggs (GRG), North West (NNWWF), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Smart & Final Stores (SFS), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Village Super Market, Inc. Class A (VLGEA) and Conviviality (CVR).
Who are North West's key executives?
North West's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Edward S. Kennedy, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. John D. King C.A., C.M.A., CPA, CPA, CA, CMA, Exec. VP & CFO
- Mr. Craig T. Gilpin, Exec. VP & Chief Corp. Officer
- Mr. Daniel G. McConnell, Pres of International Retail
- Ms. Amanda E. Sutton, VP of Legal & Corp. Sec.
Has North West been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about NWC stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. North West earned a news and rumor sentiment score of -0.03 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the company an impact score of 48.41 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for North West.
How do I buy shares of North West?
Shares of NWC and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is North West's stock price today?
One share of NWC stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$29.27.
How big of a company is North West?
North West has a market capitalization of C$1.39 billion.
How can I contact North West?
North West's mailing address is 77 Main Street, Stn Main PO Box 835, WINNIPEG, MB R3C 2R1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-204-9341756.
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