NNWWF (The North West Co) Beginning Cash Position: $73 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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NNWWF The North West Co Inc NNWWF
85 GF Score
Price $36.29
GF Value $34.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The North West Co Beginning Cash Position?

The North West Co NNWWF 85 Beginning Cash Position is $73 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates NNWWF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The North West Co's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $73 Mil.

The North West Co's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2025 ($49 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($60 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2026 ($60 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($73 Mil).

The North West Co's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Jan. 2024 ($44 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($37 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2025 ($37 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($49 Mil).

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The North West Co Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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The North West Co Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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The North West Co Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $73 Mil mean?
The North West Co (NNWWF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $73 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on The North West Co and its competitors.
Is The North West Co's Beginning Cash Position too high?
The North West Co's current Beginning Cash Position is $73 Mil. Overall, The North West Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The North West Co's Beginning Cash Position compare to KR and SFM?
The North West Co's Beginning Cash Position of $73 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on The North West Co and its competitors. The North West Co's current Beginning Cash Position is $73 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The North West Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The North West Co (NNWWF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.77, compared to a current price of $36.29 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $73 Mil. The North West Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The North West Co (NNWWF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $73 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The North West Co (NNWWF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The North West Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $36.29 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.77. GuruFocus considers The North West Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NNWWF:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $73 Mil
  • GF Value™: $34.77 vs. price of $36.29 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NNWWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The North West Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3NW:GermanyNWC:Canada
Address 77 Main Street, Gibraltar House, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R3C 2R1
The North West Co Inc is a retailer to rural and remote communities and underserved urban neighbourhood markets in Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. The Company offers a broad Multiple products and services with an emphasis on food, focusing on everyday household and local lifestyle needs. It operates as a retailer of food and everyday products and services through two geographical segments: Canadian and International. The Canadian segment generates maximum revenue and consists of subsidiaries operating retail stores and complementary businesses serving northern Canada, while the International segment consists of subsidiaries operating in the continental United States, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific.
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