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The North West Co's earnings per share without non-recurring items for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$0.56.
Its earnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was C$2.90.
During the past 12 months, The North West Co's average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items (NRI) data.
The historical rank and industry rank for The North West Co's EPS without NRI or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:NWC'
s 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.6 Med: 6 Max: 27.5
Current: 4.6
During the past 13 years, The North West Co's highest 3-Year average Earnings Per Share (NRI) Growth Rate was 27.50% per year. The lowest was -8.60% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.
TSX:NWC's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is ranked worse than 57.79% of 263
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8
vs TSX:NWC: 4.60
The North West Co's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$0.57.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was C$2.95.
The North West Co (TSX:NWC) EPS without NRI Explanation
EPS without NRI removes onetime and unusual items from EPS, to provide investors with a more accurate measure of the company’s true earnings. The earnings are adjusted for items that are irregular or unusual in nature, and/or are non-recurring. This is calculated using Net Income (Continuing Operations) plus/minus any tax affected unusual Items and Goodwill Impairments/Write Offs. This can be used to fairly measure a company's profitability.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
The North West Co EPS without NRI Related Terms
The North West Co EPS without NRI Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The North West Co's EPS without NRI can be seen below:
* 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.
TSX:NWC vs KR, SFM, ACI: EPS without NRI Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The North West Co's PE Ratio without NRI, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio without NRI 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.
The North West Co PE Ratio without NRI vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The North West Co's PE Ratio without NRI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The North West Co's PE Ratio without NRI falls into.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Earnings Per Share without Non-Recurring Items is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$2.90
* 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.
The North West Co (TSX:NWC) has a EPS without NRI of C$2.90 as of Apr. 2026. EPS without NRI represents per-share earnings excluding one-time charges. View historical data on The North West Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #152 out of 263 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is The North West Co's EPS without NRI too high?
The North West Co's current EPS without NRI is C$2.90. Based on the distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #152 out of 263 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The North West Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The North West Co's EPS without NRI compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #152 out of 263 companies for EPS without NRI. This places The North West Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EPS without NRI is 8.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EPS without NRI for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EPS without NRI among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.00, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EPS without NRI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EPS without NRI 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 EPS without NRI mean?
A high EPS without NRI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EPS without NRI represents per-share earnings excluding one-time charges. View historical data on The North West Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EPS without NRI is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The North West Co's current EPS without NRI is C$2.90. 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 (TSX:NWC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$47.67, compared to a current price of C$50.79 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EPS without NRI is C$2.90. The North West Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EPS without NRI calculated?
EPS without NRI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The North West Co (TSX:NWC), the current EPS without NRI is C$2.90 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 (TSX:NWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The North West Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$50.79 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$47.67.
GuruFocus considers The North West Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:NWC:
EPS without NRI: C$2.90
GF Value™: C$47.67 vs. price of C$50.79 (6.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:NWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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