Annual Operating Margin
21.36%0.23%+1.09%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, NWE annual operating margin is 21.36%, up +1.09% on
- Historical Performance
- NWE annual operating margin is up +6.32% over the past 3 years, and down -2.95% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- NWE annual operating margin is currently -23.11% below its historical high of 27.78% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- NWE annual operating margin is +20.00% above its 3-year low of 17.80% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- NWE annual operating margin is higher than 62.26% of companies in Utilities sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 21.36% | +1.1% | +6.3% | -3.0% | +58.5% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 20.75% | +5.4% | +44.0% | +17.2% | +51.0% | |
| Price | $66.01 | +25.8% | +12.7% | +16.0% | +126.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 18.69 | +30.1% | +2.7% | +0.7% | +37.2% | |
| Annual Revenue | $1.51B | +6.5% | +10.3% | +20.4% | +32.6% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $323.32M | +7.6% | +17.3% | +16.8% | +110.0% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 56.31% | +1.2% | +1.8% | -7.6% | +34.2% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 14.80% | +8.4% | +8.7% | -7.9% | +130.2% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 21.36% | at high | |
| 5Y | 21.36% | at high | |
| All | 27.78% | -23.1% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 17.80% | N/A | +20.0% |
| 5Y | 17.80% | +20.0% | |
| All | -1.40% | +1625.7% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of NWE?
As of today, NWE annual operating margin is 21.36%
What is 1-year change in NWE annual operating margin?
NWE annual operating margin is up +1.09% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NWE annual operating margin?
NWE annual operating margin is up +6.32% over the past 3 years
How far is NWE annual operating margin from its all-time high?
NWE annual operating margin is currently -23.11% below its historical high of 27.78% set on December 31, 1991
How does NWE annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
NWE annual operating margin is higher than 62.26% of companies in Utilities sector
When is NWE next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for NWE is on
Quarterly Operating Margin
20.75%3.01%+16.97%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, NWE quarterly operating margin is 20.75%, up +16.97% on
- Historical Performance
- NWE quarterly operating margin is up +5.44% year-over-year, and up +44.00% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- NWE quarterly operating margin is currently -34.56% below its historical high of 31.71% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- NWE quarterly operating margin is +32.17% above its 3-year low of 15.70% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- NWE quarterly operating margin is higher than 49.52% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 20.75% | +17.0% | +5.4% | +44.0% | +17.2% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 21.36% | – | +1.1% | +6.3% | -3.0% | |
| Price | $66.01 | +13.2% | +25.8% | +12.7% | +16.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 18.69 | +13.2% | +30.1% | +2.7% | +0.7% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $386.95M | +12.9% | +12.1% | +15.5% | +37.9% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $80.40M | +32.3% | +18.4% | +66.5% | +61.9% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 61.30% | +2.4% | +5.6% | +15.7% | +2.2% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 9.88% | +59.6% | -27.1% | +20.9% | -5.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 26.73% | -22.4% | |
| 3Y | 28.98% | -28.4% | |
| 5Y | 28.98% | -28.4% | |
| All | 31.71% | -34.6% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 17.74% | +17.0% | |
| 3Y | 15.70% | +32.2% | |
| 5Y | 14.41% | +44.0% | |
| All | -203.43% | +110.2% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of NWE?
As of today, NWE quarterly operating margin is 20.75%
What is NWE quarterly operating margin most recent change?
NWE quarterly operating margin was up +16.97% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in NWE quarterly operating margin?
NWE quarterly operating margin is up +5.44% year-over-year
How far is NWE quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
NWE quarterly operating margin is currently -34.56% below its historical high of 31.71% set on December 31, 2012
How does NWE quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
NWE quarterly operating margin is higher than 49.52% of companies in Utilities sector
When is NWE next earnings release?
The next earnings release for NWE is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin =
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Data Sources & References
- NWE Official Website www.northwesternenergy.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1993004/000199300425000184/0001993004-25-000184-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1993004/000199300425000021/0001993004-25-000021-index.htm
- NWE Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NWE
- NWE Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/nwe