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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) Quality Score

NWE
Quality27

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
27.5x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-24.4x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
50/100
3.4%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
9.7%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
90/100
+1.0pp

Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress

Capital Structure
0/100
$3.59B

Positive debt with no FCF to service it

2022
$8M
$2.78B
2023
$9M
$2.89B
2024
$4M
$3.10B
2025
$9M
$3.44B
TTM
$4M
$3.60B
Return on Capital
0/100
4.9%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) quality: score, margins and returns

NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) scores 27/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 18.8% operating margins and 4.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) a high-quality business?+

NorthWestern Energy Group scores 27 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 18.8% operating margin and a 4.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does NorthWestern Energy Group's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from NWE's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where NorthWestern Energy Group scores well and where it falls behind.

What is NorthWestern Energy Group's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

NorthWestern Energy Group earns about 4.9% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to NWE's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is NorthWestern Energy Group?+

NorthWestern Energy Group runs an operating margin of about 18.8% and a net margin of about 10.1%. Revenue has grown at roughly 4.1% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 24 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 31 Jul 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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