Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
NorthWestern Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2021-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
6.3%
FY2025
5-year range
6.3% / 8.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-19.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#56 of 68
Utilities
What the data says
NorthWestern Corporation's return on equity (roe) of 6.3% is lower than 82% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Declined from 7.0% to 6.3% over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.3% in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of -0.6%.
Declined from 7.0% to 6.3% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 18% in UtilitiesTop 82% of 68This company 6.3% Sector average 3.5%
▼
+77.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 19.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.7pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2021.
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 | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.3% | -19.9% |
| FY2024 | 7.8% | +12.5% |
| FY2023 | 7.0% | +1.5% |
| FY2022 | 6.9% | -14.0% |
| FY2021 | 8.0% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026