Company / Operating Cash Flow
NorthWestern Corporation Operating Cash Flow History
FY2021-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$394.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$220.0M / $489.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#56 of 74
Utilities
What the data says
NorthWestern Corporation's operating cash flow of $394M is lower than 76% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Declined from $489M to $394M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$394M in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of +8.7%.
Declined from $489M to $394M over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 24% in UtilitiesTop 76% of 74This company $394.5M Sector average $2.6B
▼
-84.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of +8.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 3.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #56 out of 74 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak operating cash flow was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.60 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $394.5M | -3.0% |
| FY2024 | $406.7M | -16.9% |
| FY2023 | $489.2M | +59.2% |
| FY2022 | $307.2M | +39.7% |
| FY2021 | $220.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026