Stock Analysis
Nutrien Ltd. Common SharesNTR
P/E 15.00×· 5Y range 3.71–46.77×· 41th percentile of history
Sector: Basic Materials
AnalystsBuy26 analystsP/E 15.0× sits at the 41st percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 7% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality92
Risks
- Growth0
- Profitability42
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Market context
+2.4% today· Z 1.5σ
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 8/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Interest coverage 11.3× — debt well covered
What's happening with NTR
Profile
Strong earnings quality and valuation; growth and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation77/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (41th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (6.6%)20/25
- P/S (1.3x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (13.1x)20/25
- Growth0/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-0.9%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-7.9%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-4.1%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (-2.2%)0/25
- Profitability42/100 · Weak
- ROIC (7.3%)5/25
- ROE (8.7%)12/25
- Net margin (8.7%)13/25
- Operating margin (13.4%)12/25
- Financial Health59/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (1.88)10/25
- Current ratio (1.39)12/25
- Interest coverage (11.3x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 22%)12/25
- Quality92/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (8/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.61)25/25
- FCF conversion (99%)22/25
- Margin stability (σ 5.8%)20/25
- Moat50/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (1/5 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (32.2%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (5/5 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 2.7%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 0.9%/yr
About Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares
Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Show more
Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients—nitrogen, potash, and phosphate—although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with a roughly 20% market share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in North America and Australia, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
Employees: 25,100 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
77B+P/E (TTM)14.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.7x–46.8x · 41st pct
P/FCF7.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield6.6%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 5.1%–16.8% · 28th pct
P/S (TTM)1.30xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.8x–2.4x · 66th pct
EV/EBIT13.1xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 4.1x–16.5x · 66th pct
EV/Sales1.6xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.30xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio-1.56A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.17%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio44.4%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
42D+ROIC7.3%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE8.7%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA4.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin8.7%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin13.4%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin32.2%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin8.6%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin8.0%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR-0.9%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-7.9%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-4.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth-2.2%D
Grade D: Decl.Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income6.5%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
59CAltman Z-Score1.88C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.39xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.83xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage11.3xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment5.3yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.4xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.49xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.07xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
92A+Piotroski F-Score8/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.61A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion98.5%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability5.8%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue7.5%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.53xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
50CROIC >12% Years1/5 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)32.2%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years5/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor2.7%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$4.75
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.93
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$54.16
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$12.73B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$921.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$11.81B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$25.94B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.94xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$33.79B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.19B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Dec 2025 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares (NTR)
NTR is up 2.41% at the last close. Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares meets 8 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 1.88 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -2.61 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -1%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~5.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 77/100, NTR trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 14.9).
- The stock currently yields 3.2% in dividends.
See how NTR ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all NTR moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | Regular | 69.61 | +2.37% | 2.13 |
| Oct 13 | After-hours | 69.68 | +2.47% | 2.20 |
| Sep 21 | Regular | 74.38 | -3.52% | -2.04 |
Frequently Asked Questions about NTR
What is the current Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares (NTR) stock price?
NTR is trading at $71.26 at the last market close, up 2.41% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks NTR pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is NTR stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares's financial health at 59/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is NTR stock overvalued?
Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares trades at a trailing P/E of 14.9 and our valuation score rates it 77/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for NTR. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares operate in?
Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares operates in the Basic Materials sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares do?
Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity.
About Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares (NTR) Stock
Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares (NTR) is a US-listed stock operating in the Basic Materials sector. As of the latest update, Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares is trading at $71.26, up 2.41% on the day with a market capitalization of $33.8 billion. The financial health score for NTR is 59/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for NTR stock.
NTR Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time NTR stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for NTR with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 59/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for NTR.
- Sector peers: Compare NTR against 3 other basic materials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is NTR a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares (NTR) as an investment. The financial health score of 59/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares (NTR) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.