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NorthWestern Energy GroupNWE -0.80%76 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates NWE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Utilities - Regulated companies, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks worse than 54.64% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
NorthWestern Energy Group has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for NorthWestern Energy Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NWE'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of NorthWestern Energy Group was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
NorthWestern Energy Group (NAS:NWE) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
NorthWestern Energy Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
NorthWestern Energy Group Piotroski F-Score 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.
NWE vs MGEE, POR, TXNM: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, NorthWestern Energy Group's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, NorthWestern Energy Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NorthWestern Energy Group's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
NorthWestern Energy Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 171.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
NorthWestern Energy Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 416.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
NorthWestern Energy Group's return on assets of this year was 0.02106449. NorthWestern Energy Group's return on assets of last year was 0.02923831.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
NorthWestern Energy Group's gearing of this year was 0.40894419. NorthWestern Energy Group's gearing of last year was 0.38057767.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
NorthWestern Energy Group's current ratio of this year was 0.82609091. NorthWestern Energy Group's current ratio of last year was 0.75001116.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
NorthWestern Energy Group's number of shares in issue this year was 62.5. NorthWestern Energy Group's number of shares in issue last year was 61.484.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
NorthWestern Energy Group's gross margin of this year was 0.55588435. NorthWestern Energy Group's gross margin of last year was 0.58676217.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
NorthWestern Energy Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.20788998. NorthWestern Energy Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.19808217.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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NorthWestern Energy Group has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on NorthWestern Energy Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, NorthWestern Energy Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #271 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is NorthWestern Energy Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
NorthWestern Energy Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. NorthWestern Energy Group's value of 5 is 16.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #271 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NorthWestern Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NorthWestern Energy Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to MGEE and POR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #271 out of 496 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places NorthWestern Energy Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. NorthWestern Energy Group's value of 5 is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, NorthWestern Energy Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, NorthWestern Energy Group has consistently been below 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 Piotroski F-Score for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.00, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NorthWestern Energy Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 16.7% below 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on NorthWestern Energy Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NorthWestern Energy Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.97, compared to a current price of $70.25 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 16.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 21, 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 (NWE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorthWestern Energy Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $70.25 is trading 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.97.
GuruFocus considers NorthWestern Energy Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NWE:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $61.97 vs. price of $70.25 (13.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#271 of 496)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWE 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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