The North West Co (TSX:NWC) Tariff Resilience Score: 7/10 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSX:NWC The North West Co Inc TSX:NWC
85 GF Score
Price C$51.42
GF Value C$47.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is The North West Co Tariff Resilience Score?

The North West Co TSX:NWC +1.62% 85 Tariff Resilience Score is 7 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:NWC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of C$47.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, The North West Co ranks better than 97.78% on this metric.

The North West Co has the Tariff Resilience Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

The North West Co has The North West Co Inc has moderate tariff exposure due to its retail operations in Canada and reliance on imported goods. However, the company has strong pricing power and can adjust sourcing strategies to mitigate tariff impacts.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes The North West Co might have Highly Resilient.

The North West Co  (TSX:NWC) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

The North West Co Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

TSX:NWC vs KR, SFM, ACI: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The North West Co's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience 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.

The North West Co Tariff Resilience Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The North West Co's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The North West Co's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


TSX:NWC
85GF Score
The North West Co Inc TSX:NWC
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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 7 mean?
The North West Co (TSX:NWC) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 7 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #7 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is The North West Co's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
The North West Co's current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #7 out of 315 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 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The North West Co's Tariff Resilience Score compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The North West Co ranks #7 out of 315 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places The North West Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. The North West Co's current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. 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$47.65, compared to a current price of C$51.42 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. The North West Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The North West Co (TSX:NWC), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 7 as of Jul. 11, 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$51.42 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$47.65. GuruFocus considers The North West Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:NWC:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 7
  • GF Value™: C$47.65 vs. price of C$51.42 (7.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 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.
85GF Score

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