Northwest Natural Holding CoNWN +0.12%70 EBITDA Margin % is 43.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 30.48. GuruFocus rates NWN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks better than 70.74% on this metric.
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN) 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.
Northwest Natural Holding Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Northwest Natural Holding Co 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.
Northwest Natural Holding Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.
Northwest Natural Holding Co EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Northwest Natural Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 43.57% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Northwest Natural Holding Co and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 30.48. Over the past decade, Northwest Natural Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 28.42 to 37.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #146 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Northwest Natural Holding Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 43.57% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 30.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.42 to a high of 37.55. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Northwest Natural Holding Co's value of 43.57% is 82% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #146 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northwest Natural Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Natural Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to SPH and CPK?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Northwest Natural Holding Co ranks #146 out of 499 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Northwest Natural Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. Northwest Natural Holding Co's value of 43.57% is 82% above this benchmark. Historically, Northwest Natural Holding Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 28.42 to 37.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.48 vs. the industry median of 23.94, Northwest Natural Holding Co 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 23.94, based on 499 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. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 43.57% is 82% 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 43.57%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 30.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.33, compared to a current price of $50.59 — trading 19.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 43.57%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 30.48 and 82% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.94. Northwest Natural Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 43.57% as of Mar. 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.59 is trading 19.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.33.
GuruFocus considers Northwest Natural Holding Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NWN:
EBITDA Margin %: 43.57% (43% above median its 10-year median of 30.48)
GF Value™: $42.33 vs. price of $50.59 (19.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#146 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northwest Natural Holding Co is a public natural gas service supplier operating in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Its subsidiary, NW Natural, operates through the natural gas distribution segment, which purchases and distributes natural gas through which operates in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company operates in three reportable business segments, which are NWN Gas Utility, SiEnergy, and NWN Water. The company generates maximum revenue from NWN Gas Utility segment. It also generates revenue from residential, commercial, and industrial customers, the majority of which are in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for the vast majority of profitability.
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