Northwestern Energy (NWE) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. Mid-cap Utilities
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
414.3M
Gross Profit
203.2M
49.04%
Operating Income
60.0M
14.49%
Net Income
44.7M
10.79%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
8.5B
Total Liabilities
5.6B
Shareholders Equity
2.9B
Debt to Equity
1.93
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
87.6M
Free Cash Flow
-93.7M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Northwestern Energy Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.4B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 694.7M | 661.7M | 640.8M | 713.4M | 633.9M |
| Gross Profit | 915.9M | 852.2M | 781.4M | 764.4M | 738.5M |
| Gross Margin % | 56.9% | 56.3% | 54.9% | 51.7% | 53.8% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 158.2M | 137.4M | 117.4M | 113.8M | 101.9M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 158.2M | 137.4M | 117.4M | 113.8M | 101.9M |
| Operating Income | 325.8M | 323.3M | 300.5M | 263.1M | 275.7M |
| Operating Margin % | 20.2% | 21.4% | 21.1% | 17.8% | 20.1% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 150.4M | 131.7M | 114.6M | 100.1M | 93.7M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 12.1M | 23.0M | 15.8M | 19.4M | 8.3M |
| Pre-tax Income | 187.6M | 214.7M | 201.7M | 182.4M | 190.3M |
| Income Tax | 6.5M | -9.4M | 7.5M | -605.0K | 3.4M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 3.5% | -4.4% | 3.7% | -0.3% | 1.8% |
| Net Income | 181.1M | 224.1M | 194.1M | 183.0M | 186.8M |
| Net Margin % | 11.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 13.6% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 587.4M | 574.0M | 526.8M | 477.5M | 471.4M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.95 | $3.65 | $3.22 | $3.28 | $3.61 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.94 | $3.65 | $3.22 | $3.25 | $3.60 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 61381328 | 61320812 | 60321481 | 55800000 | 51709229 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 61381328 | 61320812 | 60321481 | 55800000 | 51709229 |
Income Statement Trend
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Northwestern Energy Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 8.8M | 4.3M | 9.2M | 8.5M | 2.8M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 113.9M | 187.8M | 212.3M | 245.0M | 198.7M |
| Inventory | 132.5M | 122.9M | 114.5M | 107.4M | 80.6M |
| Other Current Assets | 130.9M | 78.5M | 55.0M | 164.0M | 139.7M |
| Total Current Assets | 503.9M | 418.2M | 407.0M | 538.8M | 437.8M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | - | - | - | 269.0M | 235.7M |
| Goodwill | 735.3M | 715.2M | 715.2M | 715.2M | 715.2M |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 76.6M | 59.1M | 52.3M | 47.3M | 47.1M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 8.0B | 7.6B | 7.2B | 6.8B | 6.3B |
| Total Assets | 8.5B | 8.0B | 7.6B | 7.3B | 6.8B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 129.6M | 111.8M | 124.3M | 201.5M | 115.2M |
| Short-term Debt | 256.8M | 403.5M | 103.3M | 147.6M | 2.9M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 38.6M | 32.3M | 61.1M | 21.1M | 28.2M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 697.5M | 802.2M | 534.9M | 620.8M | 379.6M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 3.2B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.5B | 2.6B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 733.1M | 663.4M | 600.5M | 539.0M | 499.6M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 62.2M | 78.1M | 89.2M | 113.5M | 130.6M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4.9B | 4.3B | 4.3B | 4.0B | 4.1B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.6B | 5.1B | 4.8B | 4.7B | 4.4B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 649.0K | 648.0K | 648.0K | 633.0K | 576.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 896.7M | 877.0M | 811.5M | 771.4M | 728.5M |
| Treasury Stock | 97.5M | 97.4M | 97.9M | 98.4M | 98.2M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.7B | 2.3B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 3.4B | 3.1B | 2.8B | 2.6B | 2.6B |
| Working Capital | -193.5M | -384.0M | -127.9M | -82.0M | 58.2M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Northwestern Energy Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 181.1M | 224.1M | 194.1M | 183.0M | 186.8M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 249.5M | 227.6M | 210.5M | 195.0M | 187.5M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 7.0M | 4.7M | 5.2M | 5.5M | 5.4M |
| Working Capital Changes | -92.0M | -40.6M | 88.4M | -75.7M | -180.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 378.1M | 392.9M | 492.3M | 289.9M | 194.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -524.5M | -549.2M | -566.9M | -515.1M | -434.3M |
| Acquisitions | -35.9M | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Purchases | -10.2M | -4.7M | -3.9M | -1.7M | -1.5M |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -570.6M | -554.5M | -570.8M | -516.9M | -435.8M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | -161.4M | -158.6M | -154.0M | -140.1M | -128.5M |
| Debt Issuance | 602.1M | 310.0M | 300.0M | 0 | 99.9M |
| Debt Repayment | -309.0M | -100.0M | -132.0M | 0 | -101.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 177.9M | 151.6M | -47.7M | 213.3M | 117.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | -130.0M | -142.5M | -77.7M | -207.9M | -214.4M |
| Net Change in Cash | -14.6M | -10.0M | -126.2M | -13.6M | -124.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
Northwestern Energy Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
23.80
Forward P/E
17.57
Price to Book
1.49
Price to Sales
2.67
PEG Ratio
17.57
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
11.24%
Operating Margin
16.74%
Return on Equity
6.31%
Return on Assets
2.54%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.72
Debt to Equity
119.13
Beta
0.34
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$2.94
Book Value per Share
$46.99
Revenue per Share
$26.24
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWE | 4.4B | 23.80 | 1.49 | 6.31% | 11.24% | 119.13 |
| NextEra Energy | 200.7B | 27.45 | 3.46 | 8.37% | 24.93% | 146.24 |
| Southern Company | 105.4B | 23.96 | 2.92 | 11.04% | 14.69% | 190.59 |
| Companhia Paranaense | 10.0B | 18.71 | 8.57 | 10.96% | 10.30% | 87.95 |
| Oge Energy | 9.8B | 19.84 | 1.91 | 9.79% | 14.44% | 114.33 |
| Idacorp | 8.2B | 24.49 | 2.22 | 9.37% | 17.84% | 102.56 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






