Northwest Natural (NWN) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Northwest Natural Holding Company Mid-cap Utilities
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
394.2M
Gross Profit
172.9M
43.86%
Operating Income
111.7M
28.35%
Net Income
57.8M
14.66%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.39
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
6.2B
Total Liabilities
4.7B
Shareholders Equity
1.5B
Debt to Equity
3.18
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
683.0K
Free Cash Flow
-131.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Northwest Natural Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.0B | 860.4M |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 771.1M | 755.4M | 822.3M | 696.1M | 531.3M |
| Gross Profit | 518.3M | 397.6M | 375.2M | 341.2M | 329.1M |
| Gross Margin % | 40.2% | 34.5% | 31.3% | 32.9% | 38.3% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | - | - | 12.4M | 9.9M |
| Other Operating Expenses | 19.8M | 19.9M | 18.4M | 16.0M | 13.8M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 19.8M | 19.9M | 18.4M | 28.4M | 23.8M |
| Operating Income | 280.9M | 191.1M | 184.9M | 167.5M | 163.1M |
| Operating Margin % | 21.8% | 16.6% | 15.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 122.5M | 80.1M | 76.6M | 53.2M | 44.5M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -3.7M | -1.1M | 17.9M | 1.2M | -12.6M |
| Pre-tax Income | 154.7M | 109.9M | 126.2M | 115.4M | 106.1M |
| Income Tax | 41.4M | 31.1M | 32.4M | 29.1M | 27.4M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 26.7% | 28.3% | 25.6% | 25.2% | 25.8% |
| Net Income | 113.3M | 78.9M | 93.9M | 86.3M | 78.7M |
| Net Margin % | 8.8% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 466.9M | 348.1M | 328.4M | 285.4M | 264.1M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.73 | $1.96 | $2.49 | $2.43 | $2.53 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.73 | $1.96 | $2.49 | $2.43 | $2.53 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 41563577 | 40222305 | 37631212 | 35525000 | 31129000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 41563577 | 40222305 | 37631212 | 35525000 | 31129000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Northwest Natural Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 36.7M | 38.5M | 32.9M | 29.3M | 18.6M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 121.9M | 124.5M | 121.3M | 168.9M | 101.5M |
| Inventory | 127.7M | 107.0M | 112.6M | 87.1M | 57.3M |
| Other Current Assets | 219.6M | 190.3M | 243.5M | 178.8M | 131.7M |
| Total Current Assets | 602.9M | 557.8M | 601.4M | 744.2M | 437.3M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 189.7M | 459.4M | 419.4M | 371.1M | 340.6M |
| Goodwill | 741.6M | 367.6M | 326.7M | 298.6M | 141.1M |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Investments | 366.0K | 535.0K | 431.0K | 5.0M | 10.7M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 146.4M | 160.9M | 106.2M | 91.5M | 56.8M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 5.6B | 4.7B | 4.3B | 4.0B | 3.6B |
| Total Assets | 6.2B | 5.2B | 4.9B | 4.7B | 4.1B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 175.6M | 133.3M | 145.4M | 180.7M | 133.5M |
| Short-term Debt | 335.8M | 202.7M | 243.0M | 350.4M | 391.1M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 280.8M | 278.6M | 277.2M | 341.9M | 177.1M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 836.4M | 649.0M | 696.9M | 898.7M | 724.8M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 2.3B | 1.8B | 1.5B | 1.3B | 1.1B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 437.5M | 397.1M | 382.7M | 366.0M | 340.2M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 186.3M | 173.7M | 119.0M | 123.4M | 115.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 3.9B | 3.2B | 2.9B | 2.7B | 2.4B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.7B | 3.8B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.1B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.0B | 989.3M | 891.0M | 805.3M | 590.8M |
| Retained Earnings | 435.8M | 402.9M | 399.9M | 376.5M | 355.8M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 935.1M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 2.7B | 2.0B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.5B |
| Working Capital | -233.5M | -91.2M | -95.4M | -154.5M | -287.5M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Northwest Natural Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 113.3M | 78.9M | 93.9M | 86.3M | 78.7M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 189.7M | 158.1M | 125.6M | 116.7M | 113.5M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital Changes | -54.5M | 33.4M | 51.4M | -58.4M | -70.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 258.8M | 233.9M | 282.4M | 142.3M | 143.8M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | -761.0K | -1.4M |
| Acquisitions | -339.1M | -30.8M | -8.5M | -95.3M | -8.7M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -342.0M | -34.6M | -8.2M | -97.6M | -7.6M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | -77.3M | -72.9M | -67.3M | -62.8M | -55.9M |
| Debt Issuance | 760.0M | 285.0M | 330.0M | 290.0M | 185.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -183.1M | -150.0M | -258.5M | -131.3M | -390.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 532.9M | 230.4M | -104.3M | 170.3M | -163.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | -197.8M | -194.1M | -47.4M | -190.9M | -133.5M |
| Net Change in Cash | 449.6M | 429.7M | 169.9M | 215.0M | -27.4M |
Cash Flow Trend
Northwest Natural Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
18.84
Forward P/E
16.12
Price to Book
1.47
Price to Sales
1.70
PEG Ratio
0.78
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
8.79%
Operating Margin
25.36%
Return on Equity
7.92%
Return on Assets
2.95%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.72
Debt to Equity
181.89
Beta
0.49
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$2.77
Book Value per Share
$35.49
Revenue per Share
$31.55
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWN | 2.3B | 18.84 | 1.47 | 7.92% | 8.79% | 181.89 |
| Atmos Energy | 30.7B | 24.52 | 2.18 | 9.24% | 25.67% | 67.44 |
| NiSource | 23.1B | 23.99 | 2.37 | 9.07% | 13.99% | 139.28 |
| UGI | 8.0B | 13.55 | 1.56 | 12.50% | 8.17% | 143.99 |
| Southwest Gas | 6.5B | 27.83 | 1.65 | 6.14% | 22.67% | 88.56 |
| New Jersey Resources | 5.7B | 17.49 | 2.30 | 13.66% | 15.18% | 160.67 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






