The North West Company is a leading retailer catering to the needs of underserved rural communities and neighborhoods in Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands and the Caribbean.
The North West Company derives 60% of its sales from Canada and the remaining 40% from international markets. As a leading retailer to rural and remote communities and urban neighbourhoods, the company operates through more than 100 Northern stores, 44 Giant Tiger discount stores, 22 Quickstop stores, NorthMart stores, pharmacy and convenience stores in Canada, and over 20 Alaska Commercial companies, Cost-U-Less stores, Quickstop convenience stores, etc. in the international markets.
The North West Company has operations around shipping, air cargo, wholesaling, retailing and supermarket format stores. The company offers a wide range of products and services including food, apparel, housewares, appliances, outdoor products and income tax return preparation, quick-service prepared food, prepaid card products, ATMs, cheque cashing and proprietary credit programs.
Stock Chart & Metrics
- Ticker: TSE:nwc
- Sector: Consumer Defensive
- Industry: Grocery Stores
- Market Cap: 1.83B
- Market Cap Group: Small Cap
- P/E: 15.22
- Dividend Yield: 3.97%
- Grade: B
- Dividend Aristocrat: YES
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 4/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 5/10
Competitors
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| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATD | TSE:ATD | Alimentation Couche-Tard | 66.13 | 17.49 | 0.83 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| L | TSE:L | Loblaw | 38.79 | 21.14 | 1.48 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| KR | NYSE:KR | Kroger Co | 33.95 | 11.21 | 2.20 | NO | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| WN | TSE:WN | George Weston | 22.94 | 12.96 | 1.73 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| MRU | TSE:MRU | Metro | 17.10 | 19.62 | 1.65 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| EMP.A | TSE:EMP.A | Empire Co | 8.98 | 13.62 | 1.86 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| NWC | TSE:NWC | The North West Company | 1.83 | 15.22 | 3.97 | YES | 1 | 4 | 47 |
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The North West Company - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for The North West Company?
The stock ticker for The North West Company is TSE:nwc.
Is The North West Company a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how TSE:nwc can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 5/10 and dividend growth score of 4/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is The North West Company a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 54 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
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