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The North West Co (TSX:NWC) EV-to-EBITDA : 7.29 (As of May. 14, 2024)


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What is The North West Co EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, The North West Co's enterprise value is C$2,200 Mil. The North West Co's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was C$302 Mil. Therefore, The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 7.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:NWC' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.12   Med: 9.08   Max: 11.76
Current: 7.29

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of The North West Co was 11.76. The lowest was 6.12. And the median was 9.08.

TSX:NWC's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
62.27% of 273 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 9 vs TSX:NWC: 7.29

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-14), The North West Co's stock price is C$38.84. The North West Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was C$2.670. Therefore, The North West Co's PE Ratio for today is 14.55.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio.


The North West Co EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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The North West Co EV-to-EBITDA Chart

The North West Co Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.56 6.35 6.38 7.47 7.36

The North West Co Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
EV-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.47 8.39 6.77 7.00 7.36

Competitive Comparison of The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.



The North West Co EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

The North West Co's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=2200.193/301.933
=7.29

The North West Co's current Enterprise Value is C$2,200 Mil.
The North West Co's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$302 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


The North West Co  (TSX:NWC) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

The North West Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=38.84/2.670
=14.55

The North West Co's share price for today is C$38.84.
The North West Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$2.670.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio.

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


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The North West Co (TSX:NWC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R3C 2R1
The North West Co Inc is a Canada-based company that is principally engaged in retail business in underserved rural communities and urban neighborhoods. The company provides food, family apparel, housewares, appliances, and outdoor products, with food products accounting for the majority of the company's revenue. The company also offers services, including post offices, income tax return preparation, money transfers, commercial business sales, and others. Its geographical segment includes Canada and International. The company generates maximum revenue from Canada.
Executives
Leanne Flewitt Senior Officer

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