NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
NWEUtilitiesNASDAQUtilities - Regulated Electric
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Daily timeframePart of the utilities sector, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (NWE) is listed under Utilities - Regulated Electric. The company carries a $4.36B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities.
Market Cap
$4.36B
Beta
0.38
P/E (TTM)
26.06
P/E (Fwd)
17.86
EPS (TTM)
$2.72
EPS (Fwd)
$3.97
ROE
5.8%
ROA
2.4%
Cash
$5.9M
Total Debt
$3.44B
Free CF
-$187.4M
52W Change
28.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. carries $3.44B in total debt against $5.9M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 587.4x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow is running at -$187.4M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. ROE of 5.8% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 2.4% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $1.48B (2022) to $1.61B (2025).
With a beta below 0.7, NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. and its sector.