The North West Co (FRA:3NW) OCF Margin %: 9.53% (As of Apr. 2026) — 11% Above Median


FRA:3NW The North West Co Inc FRA:3NW
80 GF Score
Price €30.00
GF Value €28.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The North West Co OCF Margin %?

The North West Co FRA:3NW +1.35% 80 OCF Margin % is 9.53% as of Apr. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 8.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:3NW with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, The North West Co ranks better than 84.52% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. The North West Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €37 Mil. The North West Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €393 Mil. Therefore, The North West Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.53%.

As of today, The North West Co's current OCF Yield % is 12.09%.

The historical rank and industry rank for The North West Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:3NW' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.83   Med: 8.55   Max: 14.36
Current: 10.9


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of The North West Co was 14.36%. The lowest was 6.83%. And the median was 8.55%.

FRA:3NW's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
84.52% of 310 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 4.3 vs FRA:3NW: 10.90


The North West Co OCF Margin % Related Terms


The North West Co OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The North West Co's OCF Margin % 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.

The North West Co OCF Margin % Chart

The North West Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.97 7.77 9.32 10.12 10.76

The North West Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:3NW vs KR, SFM, ACI: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The North West Co's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.


The North West Co OCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The North West Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The North West Co's OCF Margin % falls into.


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The North West Co OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

The North West Co's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2026 )
=172.78/1605.603
=10.76 %

The North West Co's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=37.423/392.647
=9.53 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 9.53% mean?
The North West Co (FRA:3NW) has a OCF Margin % of 9.53% as of Apr. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on The North West Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 8.55. Over the past decade, The North West Co's OCF Margin % has ranged from 6.83 to 14.36. According to the industry distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #48 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is The North West Co's OCF Margin % too high?
The North West Co's current OCF Margin % of 9.53% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 8.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.83 to a high of 14.36. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Margin % is 4.30. The North West Co's value of 9.53% is 121.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #48 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 OCF Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #48 out of 310 companies for OCF Margin %. This places The North West Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.30. The North West Co's value of 9.53% is 121.6% above this benchmark. Historically, The North West Co's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 6.83 to 14.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.55 vs. the industry median of 4.30, The North West 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 OCF Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 4.30, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The North West Co's current OCF Margin % of 9.53% is 121.6% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on The North West Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The North West Co's current OCF Margin % is 9.53%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 8.55. 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 (FRA:3NW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.83, compared to a current price of €30.00 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 9.53%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 8.55 and 121.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 4.30. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The North West Co (FRA:3NW), the current OCF Margin % is 9.53% 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 (FRA:3NW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The North West Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €30.00 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.83. GuruFocus considers The North West Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3NW:

  • OCF Margin %: 9.53% (11% above median its 10-year median of 8.55)
  • GF Value™: €28.83 vs. price of €30.00 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 121.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#48 of 310)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3NW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The North West Co Business Description

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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