North West (NWC) Competitors

C$51.56 -0.31 (-0.60%)

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NWC vs. L, ATD.B, ATD.A, WN, and MRU

Should you buy North West stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares North West with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with North West include Loblaw Companies (L), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), George Weston (WN), and Metro (MRU). These companies are all part of the "grocery stores" industry.

How does North West compare to Loblaw Companies?

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) and North West (TSE:NWC) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, North West had 2 more articles in the media than Loblaw Companies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for North West and 0 mentions for Loblaw Companies. North West's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Loblaw Companies' score of 0.00 indicating that North West is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Loblaw Companies	Neutral
North West	Positive

Loblaw Companies has higher revenue and earnings than North West. North West is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Loblaw Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Loblaw Companies	C$64.48B	1.11	C$2.23B	C$2.30	26.72
North West	C$2.60B	0.94	C$131.51M	C$2.87	17.97

20.3% of Loblaw Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.0% of North West shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.8% of Loblaw Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of North West shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Loblaw Companies presently has a consensus target price of C$69.25, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. North West has a consensus target price of C$62.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.25%. Given North West's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe North West is more favorable than Loblaw Companies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Loblaw Companies	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
North West	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25

North West has a net margin of 5.37% compared to Loblaw Companies' net margin of 4.29%. Loblaw Companies' return on equity of 24.88% beat North West's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Loblaw Companies	4.29%	24.88%	5.89%
North West	5.37%	17.82%	8.69%

Loblaw Companies has a beta of 0.308197, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, North West has a beta of 0.11504, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

Loblaw Companies pays an annual dividend of C$0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. North West pays an annual dividend of C$1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Loblaw Companies pays out 24.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. North West pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

North West beats Loblaw Companies on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does North West compare to Alimentation Couche-Tard?

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE:ATD.B) and North West (TSE:NWC) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

45.0% of North West shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of North West shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

North West has a net margin of 5.37% compared to Alimentation Couche-Tard's net margin of 0.00%. North West's return on equity of 17.82% beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alimentation Couche-Tard	N/A	N/A	N/A
North West	5.37%	17.82%	8.69%

Alimentation Couche-Tard has higher revenue and earnings than North West. Alimentation Couche-Tard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than North West, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alimentation Couche-Tard	C$53.19B	0.00	C$3.30B	C$3.10	N/A
North West	C$2.60B	0.94	C$131.51M	C$2.87	17.97

North West has a consensus target price of C$62.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.25%. Given North West's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe North West is more favorable than Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alimentation Couche-Tard	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
North West	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25

In the previous week, North West had 2 more articles in the media than Alimentation Couche-Tard. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for North West and 0 mentions for Alimentation Couche-Tard. North West's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's score of 0.00 indicating that North West is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Alimentation Couche-Tard	Neutral
North West	Positive

Alimentation Couche-Tard pays an annual dividend of C$0.28 per share. North West pays an annual dividend of C$1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Alimentation Couche-Tard pays out 8.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. North West pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

North West beats Alimentation Couche-Tard on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does North West compare to Alimentation Couche-Tard?

North West (TSE:NWC) and Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE:ATD.A) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

North West presently has a consensus price target of C$62.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.25%. Given North West's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe North West is more favorable than Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
North West	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25
Alimentation Couche-Tard	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
North West	C$2.60B	0.94	C$131.51M	C$2.87	17.97
Alimentation Couche-Tard	C$53.19B	0.00	C$3.30B	C$3.10	N/A

North West has a net margin of 5.37% compared to Alimentation Couche-Tard's net margin of 0.00%. North West's return on equity of 17.82% beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
North West	5.37%	17.82%	8.69%
Alimentation Couche-Tard	N/A	N/A	N/A

45.0% of North West shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of North West shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, North West had 1 more articles in the media than Alimentation Couche-Tard. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for North West and 1 mentions for Alimentation Couche-Tard. North West's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's score of 0.76 indicating that North West is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
North West	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alimentation Couche-Tard	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

North West pays an annual dividend of C$1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Alimentation Couche-Tard pays an annual dividend of C$0.26 per share. North West pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alimentation Couche-Tard pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

North West beats Alimentation Couche-Tard on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does North West compare to George Weston?

George Weston (TSE:WN) and North West (TSE:NWC) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

13.3% of George Weston shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.0% of North West shares are held by institutional investors. 59.4% of George Weston shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of North West shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

George Weston has higher revenue and earnings than North West. North West is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than George Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
George Weston	C$65.10B	0.56	C$648.55M	C$2.86	33.87
North West	C$2.60B	0.94	C$131.51M	C$2.87	17.97

North West has a net margin of 5.37% compared to George Weston's net margin of 1.80%. George Weston's return on equity of 21.74% beat North West's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
George Weston	1.80%	21.74%	5.75%
North West	5.37%	17.82%	8.69%

George Weston has a beta of 0.540264, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, North West has a beta of 0.11504, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

George Weston presently has a consensus target price of C$108.86, indicating a potential upside of 12.36%. North West has a consensus target price of C$62.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.25%. Given North West's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe North West is more favorable than George Weston.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
George Weston	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
North West	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25

In the previous week, George Weston and George Weston both had 2 articles in the media. North West's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat George Weston's score of -0.18 indicating that North West is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
George Weston	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
North West	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

George Weston pays an annual dividend of C$1.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. North West pays an annual dividend of C$1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. George Weston pays out 41.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. North West pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

North West beats George Weston on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does North West compare to Metro?

North West (TSE:NWC) and Metro (TSE:MRU) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

North West has a net margin of 5.37% compared to Metro's net margin of 4.52%. North West's return on equity of 17.82% beat Metro's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
North West	5.37%	17.82%	8.69%
Metro	4.52%	14.38%	6.40%

Metro has higher revenue and earnings than North West. North West is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
North West	C$2.60B	0.94	C$131.51M	C$2.87	17.97
Metro	C$22.38B	0.84	C$957.36M	C$4.69	19.03

45.0% of North West shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Metro shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of North West shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Metro shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, North West and North West both had 2 articles in the media. North West's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Metro's score of 0.37 indicating that North West is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
North West	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Metro	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

North West pays an annual dividend of C$1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Metro pays an annual dividend of C$1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. North West pays out 56.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Metro pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

North West presently has a consensus price target of C$62.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.25%. Metro has a consensus price target of C$103.63, indicating a potential upside of 16.11%. Given North West's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe North West is more favorable than Metro.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
North West	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25
Metro	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

North West has a beta of 0.11504, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metro has a beta of 0.336817, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

North West beats Metro on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

NWC vs. The Competition

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Metric	North West	Grocery Stores Industry	Defensive Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$2.45B	C$22.44B	C$8.39B	C$12.16B
Dividend Yield	3.16%	2.85%	3.23%	6.20%
P/E Ratio	17.97	20.12	884.96	37.64
Price / Sales	0.94	29.45	992,149.10	11.68
Price / Cash	35.84	125.55	140.89	82.29
Price / Book	2.97	2.98	9.61	4.50
Net Income	C$131.51M	C$958.31M	C$1.03B	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	0.90%	0.69%	0.15%	1.38%
1 Month Performance	-0.04%	-2.58%	-0.75%	1.46%
1 Year Performance	-9.10%	-6.74%	260.67%	55.45%

North West Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count
NWC North West	3.4623 of 5 stars	C$51.56 -0.6%	C$62.00 +20.2%	-8.6%	C$2.45B	C$2.60B	17.97	7,382
L Loblaw Companies	2.0998 of 5 stars	C$61.40 +1.2%	C$69.25 +12.8%	-72.6%	C$71.46B	C$64.48B	26.70	12,000
ATD.B Alimentation Couche-Tard	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$52.83B	C$53.19B	16.01	130,000
ATD.A Alimentation Couche-Tard	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$52.79B	C$53.19B	15.99	130,000
WN George Weston	2.4634 of 5 stars	C$95.95 +0.8%	C$108.86 +13.5%	+7.1%	C$36.18B	C$65.10B	33.55	220,000

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North West (NWC) Competitors

NWC vs. L, ATD.B, ATD.A, WN, and MRU

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North West (NWC) Competitors

NWC vs. L, ATD.B, ATD.A, WN, and MRU

How does North West compare to Loblaw Companies?

Does the media refer more to L or NWC?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, L or NWC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in L or NWC?

Do analysts rate L or NWC?

Is L or NWC more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, L or NWC?

Is L or NWC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does North West compare to Alimentation Couche-Tard?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ATD.B or NWC?

Is ATD.B or NWC more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ATD.B or NWC?

Do analysts rate ATD.B or NWC?

Does the media refer more to ATD.B or NWC?

Is ATD.B or NWC a better dividend stock?

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How does North West compare to Alimentation Couche-Tard?

Do analysts rate NWC or ATD.A?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, NWC or ATD.A?

Is NWC or ATD.A more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NWC or ATD.A?

Does the media favor NWC or ATD.A?

Is NWC or ATD.A a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does North West compare to George Weston?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in WN or NWC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, WN or NWC?

Is WN or NWC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, WN or NWC?

Do analysts prefer WN or NWC?

Does the media prefer WN or NWC?

Is WN or NWC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does North West compare to Metro?

Is NWC or MRU more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, NWC or MRU?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NWC or MRU?

Does the media favor NWC or MRU?

Is NWC or MRU a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer NWC or MRU?

Which has more volatility & risk, NWC or MRU?

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