Toronto Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive
Invest in The North West stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy The North West (NWC) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
The North West at a glance
- Price
- CA$53.68+CA$0.28 (0.52%)
- Market cap
- CA$2.55B
- Day range
- CA$53.14 – CA$53.99
- P/E
- 18.07
- Dividend yield
- 3.06%
- Volume
- 144.13K
- 1 month
- +9.86%
- 6 months
- -1.50%
- YTD
- +9.75%
- 1 year
- +11.35%
- 5 years
- +56.09%
The North West statements, FY2022–FY2026
| Fiscal year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$2.6B | CA$2.6B | CA$2.5B | CA$2.4B | CA$2.2B |
| Gross profit | CA$760.5M | CA$868.3M | CA$809.4M | CA$747.9M | CA$737.8M |
| Operating income | CA$212.0M | CA$209.5M | CA$195.9M | CA$180.3M | CA$220.4M |
| Net income | CA$139.5M | CA$137.3M | CA$129.4M | CA$122.2M | CA$154.8M |
| Earnings per share | CA$2.92 | CA$2.87 | CA$2.71 | CA$2.55 | CA$3.21 |
| EBITDA | CA$333.1M | CA$325.6M | CA$301.9M | CA$279.7M | CA$312.5M |
| Total assets | CA$1.6B | CA$1.5B | CA$1.4B | CA$1.3B | CA$1.2B |
| Total debt | CA$438.9M | CA$422.2M | CA$405.5M | CA$402.5M | CA$349.7M |
| Cash and short-term investments | CA$90.4M | CA$67.4M | CA$53.4M | CA$58.8M | CA$49.4M |
| Shareholders' equity | CA$799.4M | CA$772.0M | CA$684.7M | CA$629.2M | CA$563.6M |
| Operating cash flow | CA$267.3M | CA$260.6M | CA$230.4M | CA$182.8M | CA$224.1M |
| Free cash flow | CA$141.3M | CA$114.3M | CA$107.0M | CA$65.7M | CA$130.1M |
| Capital expenditure | −CA$126.0M | −CA$146.4M | −CA$123.4M | −CA$117.1M | −CA$94.1M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Jan 2026. Figures in CAD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leaf Foods | MFI.TO | CA$25.65 | CA$3.20B |
| Jamieson Wellness | JWEL.TO | CA$45.44 | CA$1.88B |
| Lassonde Industries | LAS-A.TO | CA$238.00 | CA$1.62B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
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Ratings: 0 buy · 2 hold · 0 sell. Consensus: Hold.
Published sell-side 12-month targets in CAD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.
How to invest in The North West from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search NWC and buy
Find The North West by name or by its ticker, NWC, and place your order.
Why invest in The North West from India
What The North West does
The North West Company Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of food and everyday products and services in northern Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The company operates Northern stores, which offers food, general merchandise, and financial services that include cheque cashing, ATMs, and prepaid card products; NorthMart stores that provides fresh food, apparel, and health products and services; and Quickstop convenience stores that provides ready-to-eat food products, fuel, and related services. The North West operates in the Grocery Stores industry within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy The North West stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy The North West (NWC) shares directly through Paasa. The North West is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Grocery Stores industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell The North West shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.