The North West Co (TSX:NWC) Total Current Liabilities: C$288 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


TSX:NWC The North West Co Inc TSX:NWC
85 GF Score
Price C$49.37
GF Value C$47.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is The North West Co Total Current Liabilities?

The North West Co TSX:NWC -0.12% 85 Total Current Liabilities is C$288 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:NWC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of C$47.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total current liabilities includes Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense, Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, Other Current Liabilities, and Current Deferred Liabilities. The North West Co's total current liabilities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$288

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The North West Co Total Current Liabilities Historical Data

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The North West Co Total Current Liabilities Chart

The North West Co Annual Data
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The North West Co Quarterly Data
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The North West Co Total Current Liabilities Calculation

Total Current Liabilities is the total amount of liabilities that the company needs to pay over the next 12 months.

The North West Co's Total Current Liabilities for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Total Current Liabilities=Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=244.243+20.408
+Other Current Liabilities+Current Deferred Liabilities
=0+0
=265

The North West Co's Total Current Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Total Current Liabilities=Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=266+21.694
+Other Current Liabilities+Current Deferred Liabilities
=0+0
=288

* 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 increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.

Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.

What does a Total Current Liabilities of C$288 Mil mean?
The North West Co (TSX:NWC) has a Total Current Liabilities of C$288 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for The North West Co and its competitors.
Is The North West Co's Total Current Liabilities too high?
The North West Co's current Total Current Liabilities is C$288 Mil. 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 Total Current Liabilities compare to KR and SFM?
The North West Co's Total Current Liabilities of C$288 Mil 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 Total Current Liabilities for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Total Current Liabilities depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Total Current Liabilities 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 Total Current Liabilities mean?
A high Total Current Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for The North West Co and its competitors. The North West Co's current Total Current Liabilities is C$288 Mil. 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$47.38, compared to a current price of C$49.37 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Liabilities is C$288 Mil. 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 Total Current Liabilities calculated?
Total Current Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The North West Co (TSX:NWC), the current Total Current Liabilities is C$288 Mil 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$49.37 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$47.38. GuruFocus considers The North West Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:NWC:

  • Total Current Liabilities: C$288 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$47.38 vs. price of C$49.37 (4.2% 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.
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