The North West Co (TSX:NWC) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 26.56% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TSX:NWC The North West Co Inc TSX:NWC
80 GF Score
Price C$50.08
GF Value C$47.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is The North West Co Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

The North West Co TSX:NWC +0.12% 80 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 26.56% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:NWC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$47.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-26), The North West Co's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. The North West Co's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is C$46.34 and current share price is C$50.08. Consequently,

The North West Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is 26.56%.

TSX:NWC vs KR, SFM, ACI: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The North West Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The North West Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The North West Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


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The North West Co Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

The North West Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(68.19-50.08)/68.19
=26.56 %

* 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 intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 26.56% mean?
The North West Co (TSX:NWC) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 26.56% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on The North West Co.
Is The North West Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
The North West Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 26.56%. Overall, The North West Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The North West Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to KR and SFM?
The North West Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 26.56% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on The North West Co. The North West Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 26.56%. 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$47.35, compared to a current price of C$50.08 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 26.56%. The North West Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The North West Co (TSX:NWC), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 26.56% as of Jun. 26, 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$50.08 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$47.35. GuruFocus considers The North West Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:NWC:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 26.56%
  • GF Value™: C$47.35 vs. price of C$50.08 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges NNWWF:USA3NW:Germany
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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