The North West Co (TSX:NWC) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 4.56% (As of Apr. 2026)


TSX:NWC The North West Co Inc TSX:NWC
81 GF Score
Price C$49.49
GF Value C$47.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The North West Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

The North West Co TSX:NWC +0.22% 81 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 4.56% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:NWC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of C$47.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The North West Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 13.59%. The North West Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.98. The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.56%.


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The North West Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The North West Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

The North West Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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TSX:NWC vs KR, SFM, ACI: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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The North West Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=17.75% / 2.88
=6.16%

The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=13.59% / 2.98
=4.56%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 4.56% mean?
The North West Co (TSX:NWC) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 4.56% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on The North West Co and its competitors.
Is The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
The North West Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 4.56%. Overall, The North West Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to KR and SFM?
The North West Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 4.56% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on The North West Co and its competitors. The North West Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 4.56%. 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$47.37, compared to a current price of C$49.49 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 4.56%. The North West Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The North West Co (TSX:NWC), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 4.56% 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$49.49 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$47.37. GuruFocus considers The North West Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:NWC:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 4.56%
  • GF Value™: C$47.37 vs. price of C$49.49 (4.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 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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