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NorthWestern Energy Group (FRA:NWZA) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
NorthWestern Energy Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
NorthWestern Energy Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:NWZA vs MGEE, POR, TXNM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, NorthWestern Energy Group's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
NorthWestern Energy Group EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, NorthWestern Energy Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NorthWestern Energy Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
NorthWestern Energy Group (FRA:NWZA) has a EBITDA Margin % of 34.59% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on NorthWestern Energy Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.45. Over the past decade, NorthWestern Energy Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 32.31 to 37.91. According to the industry distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #164 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is NorthWestern Energy Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
NorthWestern Energy Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.59% is near median its 10-year median of 35.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.31 to a high of 37.91. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.42. NorthWestern Energy Group's value of 34.59% is 47.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #164 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NorthWestern Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NorthWestern Energy Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to MGEE and POR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #164 out of 496 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts NorthWestern Energy Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.42. NorthWestern Energy Group's value of 34.59% is 47.7% above this benchmark. Historically, NorthWestern Energy Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 32.31 to 37.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.45 vs. the industry median of 23.42, NorthWestern Energy Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.42, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NorthWestern Energy Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.59% is 47.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on NorthWestern Energy Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NorthWestern Energy Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 34.59%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NorthWestern Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
NorthWestern Energy Group (FRA:NWZA) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 34.59%. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.07, compared to a current price of €59.50 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 34.59%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.45 and 47.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.42. NorthWestern Energy Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NorthWestern Energy Group (FRA:NWZA), the current EBITDA Margin % is 34.59% as of Jun. 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 NorthWestern Energy Group (FRA:NWZA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorthWestern Energy Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €59.50 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €52.07.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NWZA:
EBITDA Margin %: 34.59% (near median its 10-year median of 35.45)
GF Value™: €52.07 vs. price of €59.50 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#164 of 496)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NWZA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NorthWestern Energy Group Inc provides electricity and natural gas services in the Upper Midwest and Northwest of the U.S. in the states of Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. The company's primary segments include Electric, which includes the generation, purchase, transmission, and distribution of electricity, and Natural Gas, which includes the production, purchase, transmission, storage, and distribution of natural gas. It uses thermal, wind, hydro, or renewable energy in varying quantities, depending on the location of the facilities, to generate power. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Electric segment.
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