Can Northwest Natural cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 0.80 — current liabilities exceed current assets.

Where does Northwest Natural's balance sheet data come from?

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Northwest Natural NWN Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$40.37M-62.3%	$41.08M-14.4%	$35.83M-23.5%	$102.58M+57.3%	$106.99M+47.8%
Restricted cash	$5.43M-21.7%	$4.4M-53.6%	$3.63M-69.2%	——	$6.94M—
Accounts receivable, net	$150.55M-2.7%	$121.88M-2.1%	$70.51M+32.7%	$78.87M+27.6%	$154.75M+20.5%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$57.9M+25.1%	$75.85M+26.0%	$42.2M-8.0%	$35.1M-6.5%	$46.28M-7.3%
Derivative assets	$2.72M-37.7%	$3.92M-40.8%	$5.03M-43.8%	$7.21M-10.2%	$4.36M-24.1%
Total current assets	$584.12M+8.2%	$602.93M+8.1%	$435.56M+6.5%	$466.12M+10.2%	$539.9M+0.4%
Property and equipment, net	$4.42B+10.5%	$4.35B+18.5%	$4.25B+17.6%	$4.15B+17.4%	$4B+16.3%
Accumulated depreciation	$1.3B+2.7%	$1.29B+3.4%	$1.28B+3.1%	$1.27B+2.8%	$1.27B+3.9%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$68.11M-3.3%	$68.22M-0.6%	$69.07M-0.5%	$69.56M-0.4%	$70.46M-0.1%
Goodwill	$371.26M+4.7%	$370.82M+102%	$371.04M+105%	$370.89M+127%	$354.53M+118%
Deferred tax assets	$467.13M+10.1%	$437.47M+10.2%	$414.23M+6.4%	$426.83M+8.2%	$424.34M+7.7%
Other non-current assets	$69.44M-16.0%	$80.68M-1.9%	$1.21M-98.5%	$82.22M-1.9%	$82.66M-1.7%
Regulatory assets	$146.55M+65.4%	$143.75M+10.5%	$140.5M+3.1%	$103.91M-16.3%	$88.62M-30.6%
Total noncurrent assets	$5.83B+12.9%	$5.56B+19.0%	$5.42B+19.5%	$5.32B+20.9%	$5.17B+19.8%
Total assets	$6.42B+12.5%	$6.17B+17.8%	$5.85B+18.4%	$5.79B+20.0%	$5.71B+17.7%
Accounts payable	$124.84M-6.0%	$175.57M+31.7%	$130.51M+35.6%	$116.82M+24.9%	$132.81M+23.1%
Accrued expenses	$75.23M-9.3%	$79.19M-9.2%	$67.4M+13.2%	$71.9M-9.1%	$82.96M-6.9%
Deferred revenue	$112.3M—	——	$120.1M—	——	——
Current portion of long-term debt	$171.28M+111%	$171.99M+1.1%	$195.49M+22.3%	$157.4M+99.2%	$81.1M-14.4%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$3.27M+22.8%	$3.23M+75.4%	$2.61M+39.7%	$2.49M+34.3%	$2.66M+29.7%
Short-term borrowings	$171.28M+111%	$171.99M+1.1%	$195.49M+22.3%	$157.4M+99.2%	$81.1M-14.4%
Income taxes payable	$17.2M-28.7%	$18.12M+12.0%	$20.38M+14.7%	$11.53M+2.0%	$24.12M-10.8%
Accrued interest	$22.04M+35.2%	$26.12M+43.4%	$16.84M+30.5%	$25.28M+39.4%	$16.3M-0.4%
Derivative liabilities	$200K—	——	$200K—	——	——
Total current liabilities	$730.53M+42.1%	$836.45M+28.9%	$742.78M+30.9%	$683.87M+57.0%	$513.96M+9.7%
Long-term debt	$2.27B+3.6%	$2.27B+35.3%	$2.13B+36.9%	$2.09B+32.5%	$2.19B+39.3%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$74.92M-3.0%	$74.99M-1.2%	$76.37M-0.2%	$76.75M+0.1%	$77.23M+0.2%
Other non-current liabilities	$408.37M+132%	$186.28M+7.2%	$183.64M+35.4%	$183.11M+49.6%	$175.92M+46.3%
Regulatory liabilities	$113.91M+2.6%	$137.97M+18.8%	$141.36M+10.7%	$130.94M+31.4%	$111.05M+43.0%
Common stock	100M0.0%	100M-89.9%	100M0.0%	100M0.0%	100M0.0%
Retained earnings	$512.21M+8.8%	$435.82M+8.2%	$398.55M+5.5%	$448.52M+5.9%	$470.8M+5.8%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$4.63M+32.5%	-$4.75M+31.2%	-$6.52M+9.2%	-$6.68M-2.8%	-$6.86M-0.4%
Total stockholders' equity	$1.58B+8.3%	$1.48B+6.5%	$1.43B+5.7%	$1.46B+8.4%	$1.46B+8.4%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$6.42B+12.5%	$6.17B+17.8%	$5.85B+18.4%	$5.79B+20.0%	$5.71B+17.7%
Allowance for Credit Losses - Receivable (Current)	$0—	——	$0—	——	——
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$4.51M+1.9%	$4.07M+17.1%	$2.62M-9.3%	$3.21M-14.6%	$4.43M+5.9%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$4.51M+1.9%	$4.07M+17.1%	$2.62M-9.3%	$3.21M-14.6%	$4.43M+5.9%
Natural gas cost under recovery	$2.6M-3.7%	$2.6M-3.7%	$2.6M-3.7%	——	$2.7M—
Derivatives	$2.72M-37.7%	$3.92M-40.8%	$5.03M-43.8%	$7.21M-10.2%	$4.36M-24.1%
Other current assets	$57.9M+25.1%	$75.85M+26.0%	$42.2M-8.0%	$35.1M-6.5%	$46.28M-7.3%
Inventory	$134.75M+49.2%	$127.7M+19.4%	$118.59M+9.1%	$113.72M+6.0%	$90.33M-9.6%
Derivative Assets, Current	$2.72M-37.7%	$3.92M-40.8%	$5.03M-43.8%	$7.21M-10.2%	$4.36M-24.1%
Net Derivative Assets/(Liabilities) After Master Netting	-$56.2M-93.1%	-$73.3M+10.2%	-$54.5M+28.2%	——	-$29.1M—
Unbilled Revenue	$61.24M+2.2%	$97.24M+3.0%	$29.15M+22.4%	$27.94M+22.2%	$59.94M+3.5%
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$146.11M-9.1%	$146.35M-9.0%	$150.1M+8.0%	$151.02M+34.0%	$160.75M+44.7%
Derivative Assets, Non-Current	$459K-46.9%	$366K-31.6%	$2.46M+78.4%	$4.08M+36.6%	$864K-72.1%
Net Investment in Lease	$68.11M-3.3%	$68.22M-0.6%	$1.21M-98.3%	$69.56M-0.4%	$70.46M-0.1%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$68.11M-3.3%	$68.22M-0.6%	$69.07M-0.5%	$69.56M-0.4%	$70.46M-0.1%
Other non-current assets	$146.11M-9.1%	$146.35M-9.0%	$150.1M+8.0%	$151.02M+34.0%	$160.75M+44.7%
Strategic investments	$69.44M-16.0%	$80.68M-1.9%	$81.11M-1.7%	$82.22M-1.9%	$82.66M-1.7%
Property, plant and equipment at cost	$5.72B+8.6%	$5.64B+14.7%	$5.53B+13.9%	$5.42B+13.7%	$5.27B+13.0%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$68.11M-3.3%	$68.22M-0.6%	$69.07M-0.5%	$69.56M-0.4%	$70.46M-0.1%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$146.11M-9.1%	$146.35M-9.0%	$150.1M+8.0%	$151.02M+34.0%	$160.75M+44.7%
Accrued Environmental Liabilities	$37.24M+5.1%	$43.75M+6.2%	$30.04M+31.3%	——	$35.45M—
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	$17.2M-28.7%	$18.12M+12.0%	$20.38M+14.7%	$11.53M+2.0%	$24.12M-10.8%
Derivative Liability, Current	$42.1M+61.2%	$63.63M-15.5%	$52.55M-25.8%	$25.98M-50.1%	$26.12M-50.4%
Other accrued liabilities	$75.23M-9.3%	$79.19M-9.2%	$67.4M+13.2%	$71.9M-9.1%	$82.96M-6.9%
Derivative Liabilities - Fair Value	$42.1M+61.2%	$63.63M-15.5%	$52.55M-25.8%	$25.98M-50.1%	$26.12M-50.4%
Accrued Environmental Liabilities (Non-Current)	$330.87M+182%	$118.27M-0.5%	$115.58M+40.6%	——	$117.27M—
Debt - Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Issuance Costs, Net	$15.5M+7.6%	$15.9M+50.0%	$15.1M+49.5%	——	$14.4M—
Deferred Credits	$1.84B+19.1%	$1.58B+4.1%	$1.55B+5.7%	$1.56B+6.2%	$1.54B+5.5%
Deferred Tax and Other Liabilities (Non-Current)	$1.84B+19.1%	$1.58B+4.1%	$1.55B+5.7%	$1.56B+6.2%	$1.54B+5.5%
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)	$108.93M-14.8%	$112.14M-14.0%	$122.12M-12.0%	$125.02M-18.7%	$127.85M-19.0%
Derivative Liabilities (Non-Current)	$17.32M+111%	$14.04M+5.5%	$9.48M-39.7%	$7.91M-34.0%	$8.22M-35.5%
Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations	$108.93M-14.8%	$112.14M-14.0%	$122.12M-12.0%	$125.02M-18.7%	$127.85M-19.0%
Total debt	$2.52B+7.1%	$2.52B+30.9%	$2.4B+34.0%	$2.32B+34.1%	$2.35B+34.6%
Total Carrying Value of Debt	$2.45B+9.1%	$2.45B+42.3%	$2.26B+42.4%	——	$2.24B—
AOCI - Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment	$0—	——	$0+100%	——	$0—
Common Stock Shares Issued	42.1M+4.4%	41.6M+3.3%	41.5M+3.5%	40.9M+5.8%	40.3M+6.0%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$1.07B+7.8%	$1.04B+5.5%	$1.04B+5.6%	$1.02B+9.5%	$992.28M+9.6%
AOCI - Cash Flow Hedge Reclassification (Next 12 Months)	$0—	——	$0+100%	——	$0—
Cumulative Cost Basis	$5.72B+8.6%	$5.64B+14.7%	$5.53B+13.9%	$5.42B+13.7%	$5.27B+13.0%
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	$37.24M+5.1%	$43.75M+6.2%	$30.04M+31.3%	——	$35.45M—
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$4.51M+1.9%	$4.07M+17.1%	$2.62M-9.3%	$3.21M-14.6%	$4.43M+5.9%
CCI deferred costs	$51.8M+43.9%	——	$43.3M+40.1%	——	$36M—
Number of production facilities	2—	——	——	——	——
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$42.08M+4.4%	$41.56M+3.3%	$41.51M+3.5%	$40.91M+5.8%	$40.31M+6.0%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$42.08M+4.4%	$41.56M+3.3%	$41.51M+3.5%	$40.91M+5.8%	$40.31M+6.0%
Long-term debt, gross	$2.45B+9.1%	$2.45B+42.3%	$2.26B+42.4%	——	$2.24B—
Deferred income taxes	$467.13M+10.1%	$437.47M+10.2%	$414.23M+6.4%	$426.83M+8.2%	$424.34M+7.7%
Deferred taxes related to gas reserves	$1.5M-42.3%	$1.8M-30.8%	$1.6M-48.4%	——	$2.6M—
Derivatives	$459K-46.9%	$366K-31.6%	$2.46M+78.4%	$4.08M+36.6%	$864K-72.1%
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Liabilities	$200K—	——	$200K—	——	——
Net fair value	-$56.2M-93.1%	-$73.3M+10.2%	-$54.5M+28.2%	——	-$29.1M—
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	$17.32M+111%	$14.04M+5.5%	$9.48M-39.7%	$7.91M-34.0%	$8.22M-35.5%
Money Market Funds At Carrying Value	$2.5M-96.3%	——	$0-100%	——	$68.1M—
Net Investment in Lease, Noncurrent	$120.45M-3.3%	$121.47M-3.3%	$122.52M-3.3%	$123.59M-3.3%	$124.62M-3.3%
Number of net investments in sales-type leases	2—	——	2—	——	——
Remediation non-recovery Percentage	3.3%0.0%	3.3%0.0%	3.3%0.0%	——	3.3%—
Revenue, over time performance obligation, number	1—	——	——	——	——
Remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied	$112.3M—	——	$120.1M—	——	——
Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss	$0—	——	$0—	——	——
Total cumulative gas reserves investment	$188M—	——	$188M—	——	——
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$15.5M+7.6%	$15.9M+50.0%	$15.1M+49.5%	——	$14.4M—
Unbilled Receivables	$61.24M+2.2%	$97.24M+3.0%	$29.15M+22.4%	$27.94M+22.2%	$59.94M+3.5%
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two	$31.6M—	——	$22.8M—	——	——
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	$4.1M—	——	$10.5M—	——	——
Purchase commitments, Due in 2027	$31.4M—	——	$18.9M—	——	——
Thereafter	$599.3M—	——	$532.6M—	——	——
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	$31.4M—	——	$18.9M—	——	——

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Can Northwest Natural cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 0.80 — current liabilities exceed current assets.
Where does Northwest Natural's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Northwest Natural's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.