NorthWestern's Return on Invested Capital Overview

According to Benzinga Pro, during Q2, NorthWestern NWE earned $29.79 million, a 49.61% increase from the preceding quarter. NorthWestern's sales decreased to $323.00 million, a 18.12% change since Q1. NorthWestern earned $59.11 million, and sales totaled $394.50 million in Q1.

Why Is ROIC Significant?

Earnings data without context is not clear and can difficult to base trading decisions on. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) helps to filter signal from noise by measuring yearly pre-tax profit relative to invested capital by a business. Generally, a higher ROIC suggests successful growth of a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share in the future. In Q2, NorthWestern posted an ROIC of 1.62%.

It is important to keep in mind that ROIC evaluates past performance and is not used as a predictive tool. It is a good measure of a company's recent performance, but does not account for factors that could affect earnings and sales in the near future.

For NorthWestern, the positive return on invested capital ratio of 1.62% suggests that management is allocating their capital effectively. Effective capital allocation is a positive indicator that a company will achieve more durable success and favorable long-term returns.