NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Interest Coverage Ratio (2022 - 2026)
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 2.58 for Q1 2026, up 24.03% on a QoQ basis from 2.08 in Q4 2025, and down 24.37% year-over-year from 3.42 in Q1 2025.
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) Interest Coverage Ratio (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NorthWestern Energy's Interest Coverage Ratio history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 2.58 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio fell 24.37% year-over-year to 2.58 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 2.14 (down 17.37% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 2.17, down 11.75% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio was 2.58 for Q1 2026 at NorthWestern Energy, up from 2.08 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 3.73 in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 1.61 in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of 2.54 and a median of 2.09 in 2025 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Interest Coverage Ratio rose 20.38% — and 2025, when it retreated 27.12%.
- NorthWestern Energy's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 3.73 in 2022, then retreated by 6.13% to 3.5 in 2023, then retreated by 18.34% to 2.86 in 2024, then slipped by 27.12% to 2.08 in 2025, then increased by 24.03% to 2.58 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NWE's Interest Coverage Ratio at 2.58 in Q1 2026, 2.08 in Q4 2025, and 2.09 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis | 462,782.01 Bn | 462,783.29 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 4.00 |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 62.80 Bn | 67.01 Bn | - | 2.48 |
| 3 | Xcel Energy | 50.41 Bn | 48.65 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 1.83 |
| 4 | Wec Energy | 37.36 Bn | 37.32 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 4.29 |
| 5 | Energy Co Of Parana | 34.84 Bn | 34.18 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Ameren | 31.32 Bn | 31.43 Bn | - | 2.61 |
| 7 | Edison International | 30.65 Bn | 30.49 Bn | - | 6.58 |
| 8 | Firstenergy | 28.61 Bn | 29.98 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 2.54 |
| 9 | Hydro One | 25.14 Bn | 25.13 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | NorthWestern Energy | 4.46 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 352.01 Mn | 2.58 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.58 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.08 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.09 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.68 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.42 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.86 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.03 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.93 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.30 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.50 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.94 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.61 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.43 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.73 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.91 |