Northwestern Energy Group (NWE) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Northwestern Energy Group Inc(NWE)

Regulated Electric · Sioux Falls, SD

$68.92+0.16 (+0.23%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Northwestern Energy Group Inc

NorthWestern Corporation, which conducts business under the name NorthWestern Energy, supplies electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and diverse industrial clients. The company organizes its operations into two primary divisions: Electric and Natural Gas. In its Electric segment, NorthWestern Energy is responsible for generating, procuring, transmitting, and distributing electrical power. For its Natural Gas segment, the firm undertakes the production, purchase, storage, transmission, and delivery of natural gas, additionally holding local government authorizations to provide gas services in various communities. The company's extensive infrastructure in Montana encompasses 6,819 miles of electric transmission lines, 18,177 miles of electric distribution lines, and roughly 400 transmission and distribution substations. Its natural gas network in Montana features 2,166 miles of transmission lines, 4,945 miles of distribution lines, and approximately 138 city gate stations. Furthermore, in South Dakota, NorthWestern Energy manages 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,320 miles of electric distribution lines. Its natural gas facilities in South Dakota include 55 miles of transmission lines, while a combined 2,517 miles of natural gas distribution lines serve both South Dakota and Nebraska. Collectively, NorthWestern Energy caters to approximately 753,600 customers situated across Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. The corporation was founded in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Sioux Falls, SD

1,667 employees

www.northwesternenergy.com

Utilities / Regulated Electric

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Regulated Electric
CEO: Brian Bird

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NWE Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2.17x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

1.95x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

2.31x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

2.49x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

2.63x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

2.55x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

2.54x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+11.41%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-6.12%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-12.88%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-17.54%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-14.75%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-14.54%

SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES

2.36x

median of 63 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-8.05%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)	$4.24B	2.17x	1.95x	2.31x	2.49x
Fervo Energy Company (FRVO)vs ›	$4.11B	-5.81x	N/A	N/A	N/A
SOLV Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock (MWH)vs ›	$3.25B	3.71x	10.62x	10.62x	10.62x
Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs ›	$5.39B	2.60x	2.59x	2.65x	2.71x
Avista Corporation (AVA)vs ›	$2.95B	2.39x	2.25x	2.00x	2.09x
MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE)vs ›	$2.66B	5.05x	4.75x	4.87x	4.83x
ReNew Energy Global Plc (RNW)vs ›	$2.50B	0.93x	43.85x	41.59x	48.99x
H2O America (HTO)vs ›	$2.44B	1.99x	2.19x	2.23x	2.19x
newcleo plc Ordinary Shares (NWCL)vs ›	$2.32B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN)vs ›	$6.31B	0.45x	0.55x	2.05x	1.64x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)

$4.24B

2.17x

1.95x

2.31x

2.49x

Fervo Energy Company (FRVO)vs ›

$4.11B

-5.81x

N/A

SOLV Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock (MWH)vs ›

$3.25B

3.71x

10.62x

Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs ›

$5.39B

2.60x

2.59x

2.65x

2.71x

Avista Corporation (AVA)vs ›

$2.95B

2.39x

2.25x

2.00x

2.09x

MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE)vs ›

$2.66B

5.05x

4.75x

4.87x

4.83x

ReNew Energy Global Plc (RNW)vs ›

$2.50B

0.93x

43.85x

41.59x

48.99x

H2O America (HTO)vs ›

$2.44B

1.99x

2.19x

2.23x

2.19x

newcleo plc Ordinary Shares (NWCL)vs ›

$2.32B

N/A

Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN)vs ›

$6.31B

0.45x

0.55x

2.05x

1.64x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)?

The interest coverage ratio for NWE stock is 2.17x.

Is Northwestern Energy Group Inc's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 2.17x is 13% below its 5-year average of 2.49x, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.53x–3.50x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for NWE stock is 1.95x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for NWE stock is 2.31x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for NWE stock is 2.49x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for NWE stock is 2.63x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for NWE stock is 2.55x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for NWE stock is 2.54x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	1.59x
2026-03-31	2.85x
2025-12-31	1.53x
2025-09-30	2.09x
2025-06-30	1.67x
2025-03-31	3.42x
2024-12-31	2.59x
2024-09-30	2.03x
2024-06-30	1.93x
2024-03-31	3.30x
2023-12-31	3.50x
2023-09-30	1.94x
2023-06-30	1.61x
2023-03-31	3.43x
2022-12-31	3.08x
2022-09-30	1.91x
2022-06-30	2.18x
2022-03-31	3.34x
2021-12-31	3.42x
2021-09-30	2.39x
2021-06-30	2.52x
2021-03-31	3.44x
2020-12-31	2.71x
2020-09-30	2.10x
2020-06-30	1.85x
2020-03-31	3.09x
2019-12-31	3.51x
2019-09-30	1.95x
2019-06-30	2.08x
2019-03-31	4.08x
2018-12-31	2.72x
2018-09-30	2.17x
2018-06-30	2.98x
2018-03-31	3.68x
2017-12-31	3.18x
2017-09-30	2.66x
2017-06-30	1.87x
2017-03-31	3.64x
2016-12-31	2.79x
2016-09-30	2.67x
2016-06-30	2.41x
2016-03-31	2.53x
2015-12-31	3.01x
2015-09-30	2.20x
2015-06-30	2.66x
2015-03-31	3.63x
2014-12-31	2.54x
2014-09-30	1.65x
2014-06-30	1.31x
2014-03-31	3.57x
2013-12-31	2.56x
2013-09-30	1.84x
2013-06-30	1.91x
2013-03-31	3.40x
2012-12-31	5.76x
2012-09-30	0.25x
2012-06-30	1.81x
2012-03-31	3.45x
2011-12-31	3.06x
2011-09-30	1.91x
2011-06-30	1.55x
2011-03-31	3.39x
2010-12-31	2.76x
2010-09-30	2.03x
2010-06-30	1.68x
2010-03-31	3.35x
2009-12-31	2.83x
2009-09-30	1.56x
2009-06-30	1.53x
2009-03-31	3.33x
2008-12-31	3.11x
2008-09-30	2.26x
2007-09-30	2.27x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

1.59x

2026-03-31

2.85x

2025-12-31

1.53x

2025-09-30

2.09x

2025-06-30

1.67x

2025-03-31

3.42x

2024-12-31

2.59x

2024-09-30

2.03x

2024-06-30

1.93x

2024-03-31

3.30x

2023-12-31

3.50x

2023-09-30

1.94x

2023-06-30

1.61x

2023-03-31

3.43x

2022-12-31

3.08x

2022-09-30

1.91x

2022-06-30

2.18x

2022-03-31

3.34x

2021-12-31

3.42x

2021-09-30

2.39x

2021-06-30

2.52x

2021-03-31

3.44x

2020-12-31

2.71x

2020-09-30

2.10x

2020-06-30

1.85x

2020-03-31

3.09x

2019-12-31

3.51x

2019-09-30

1.95x

2019-06-30

2.08x

2019-03-31

4.08x

2018-12-31

2.72x

2018-09-30

2.17x

2018-06-30

2.98x

2018-03-31

3.68x

2017-12-31

3.18x

2017-09-30

2.66x

2017-06-30

1.87x

2017-03-31

3.64x

2016-12-31

2.79x

2016-09-30

2.67x

2016-06-30

2.41x

2016-03-31

2.53x

2015-12-31

3.01x

2015-09-30

2.20x

2015-06-30

2.66x

2015-03-31

3.63x

2014-12-31

2.54x

2014-09-30

1.65x

2014-06-30

1.31x

2014-03-31

3.57x

2013-12-31

2.56x

2013-09-30

1.84x

2013-06-30

1.91x

2013-03-31

3.40x

2012-12-31

5.76x

2012-09-30

0.25x

2012-06-30

1.81x

2012-03-31

3.45x

2011-12-31

3.06x

2011-09-30

1.91x

2011-06-30

1.55x

2011-03-31

3.39x

2010-12-31

2.76x

2010-09-30

2.03x

2010-06-30

1.68x

2010-03-31

3.35x

2009-12-31

2.83x

2009-09-30

1.56x

2009-06-30

1.53x

2009-03-31

3.33x

2008-12-31

3.11x

2008-09-30

2.26x

2007-09-30

2.27x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.17x

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