The North West Company Inc.
The North West Company Inc. (TSX: NWC) is trading at CA$54.82, about ₹3,706 at today's CAD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.59% today. Indian residents can buy The North West from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
CA$54.41
Today's high
CA$55.00
52 week low
CA$44.63
52 week high
CA$56.77
NWC opened at CA$54.41, closed previously at CA$54.50, and has traded between CA$44.63 and CA$56.77 over the past 52 weeks.
About
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. It also operates Giant Tiger junior discount stores, which offers family fashion, household products, and food products; Valu Lots discount center and direct-to-customer food distribution outlets for remote communities; solo market, a full service grocery; Pharmacy and Convenience stores; and NWC Motorsports, a dealership that offers sales, service, parts and accessories for Ski-doo, Honda, Can-am and other premier brands. In addition, the company also engages in distribution of produces and fresh meats; provides contract tele-pharmacist services; and engages in shipping services. Further, it operates Alaska Commercial Company stores that provides food and general merchandise to remote and rural regions; Pacific Alaska wholesale, a distributor to independent grocery stores, commercial accounts, and individual households; Riteway food markets; and Cost-U-Less mid-size warehouse stores. Additionally, the company also offers gasoline. The North West Company Inc. was formerly known as North West Company Fund and changed its name to The North West Company Inc. in January 2011. The North West Company Inc. Inc was founded in 1668 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
142.70K
Market cap
CA$2.60B
P/E Ratio
18.46
Price-to-sales ratio
0.99
Enterprise value
CA$2.67B
Free cash flow yield
6.08%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.57
Return on equity
17.45%
ROIC
12.02%
Beta
0.49
Dividend yield
3.01%
Last dividend
CA$1.65
Financial overview
Revenue
CA$2.60B
Earnings per share
CA$2.92
Free cash flow
CA$141.28M
Net profit margin
5.40%
Gross margin
30.57%
EBITDA
CA$333.13M
Revenue growth
0.85%
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How to buy The North West from India
Indian residents can buy The North West shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to CAD.
Search for The North West and place an order
Find The North West by name or by its ticker, NWC, and choose an order type. The North West trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your The North West position in CAD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in The North West from India
Trading and taxes when buying The North West from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The North West’s current yield is 3.01%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy The North West stock?
Yes. The North West (NWC) has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2002, in the Grocery Stores industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to CAD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one The North West share cost in rupees?
One The North West share is CA$54.82 — about ₹3,706 at a CAD/INR rate of 67.61 on 30 Sep 2026. Both the The North West price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying The North West from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
How are gains on The North West shares taxed in India?
Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the CAD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the The North West price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does The North West pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. The North West pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.01%; the last declared dividend was CA$1.65 per share, about ₹111.55. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade The North West from India?
The Toronto Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when Canada is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Do I have to declare The North West shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your The North West holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell The North West and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in CAD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on The North West?
Yes. The North West is priced in CAD, so your rupee outcome combines the CAD move with the CAD/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.