What is Northwest Pipe's cash ratio?

Northwest Pipe (NWPX) reported cash ratio of 0.1× in Q1 2026.

How has Northwest Pipe's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Northwest Pipe's cash ratio increased by 55.0% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0.1×.

What is the long-term trend for Northwest Pipe's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Northwest Pipe's cash ratio has grown at a -47.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.8× to 0×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Northwest Pipe NWPX Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$138.3M+19.1%

Gross profit$26.7M+37.7%

Operating income$12.7M+127%

Net income$10.5M+166%

EPS (diluted)$1.08+177%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$14.3M+170%

Total debt$102.4M-0.8%

Total equity$403.7M+6.7%

Total assets$634.1M+8.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$29.3M+504%

CapEx$3.5M-5.5%

Free cash flow$25.8M+2,090%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.38B+263%

Enterprise value$1.47B+207%

P/E33×+21.4×

P/S2.5×+1.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin20.2%+1.1pp

Operating margin10.6%+1.5pp

Net margin7.7%+1.0pp

FCF margin13.1%-0.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.7%+1.6pp

Debt / equity0.3×0.0×

Current ratio2.7×-1.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Northwest Pipe’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.1×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Northwest Pipe’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Northwest Pipe's cash ratio?: Northwest Pipe (NWPX) reported cash ratio of 0.1× in Q1 2026.
How has Northwest Pipe's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Northwest Pipe's cash ratio increased by 55.0% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0.1×.
What is the long-term trend for Northwest Pipe's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Northwest Pipe's cash ratio has grown at a -47.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.8× to 0×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.