Nutrien (NTR) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Nutrien (NTR): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Nutrien (NTR)
Profile Item	NTR
Name	Nutrien Ltd.
Country/Region	Canada
GICS Sector	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials
GICS Industry	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
Market Capitalization	33.89 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 2018
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NTR

GSPC

Nutrien (NTR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Nutrien (NTR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Nutrien (NTR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Nutrien (NTR) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NTR	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	30.80%	19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	13.84%	18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.29%	5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NTR

GSPC

Nutrien (NTR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Nutrien (NTR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Nutrien (NTR) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NTR	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.77%	52.82%
Beta (5Y)	0.64	0.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-58.17%	-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. NTR is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Nutrien (NTR) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NTR	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.81	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.18	0.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Nutrien (NTR) posts ROE of 8.76%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

NTR

Materials industry group

8.76%

Group distribution

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
NTR: 8.76%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Largest peers

SCCO: 52.88%
NEM: 27.26%
BHP: 24.00%
AEM: 23.24%
RIO: 19.31%
LIN: 17.72%
NTR: 8.76%

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Nutrien (NTR) keeps 8.04% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

NTR

Materials industry group

8.04%

Group distribution

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
NTR: 8.04%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Largest peers

AEM: 41.01%
SCCO: 37.16%
NEM: 34.73%
RIO: 19.59%
LIN: 19.34%
BHP: 16.73%
NTR: 8.04%

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Nutrien (NTR) turns 10.97% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

NTR

Materials industry group

10.97%

Group distribution

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
NTR: 10.97%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Largest peers

SCCO: 59.94%
AEM: 55.49%
NEM: 49.99%
BHP: 43.34%
RIO: 28.05%
LIN: 27.97%
NTR: 10.97%

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Nutrien (NTR) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NTR	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	8.76%	8.76%
ROA (TTM)	4.24%	4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.04%	5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)	10.97%	12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.60%	27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Nutrien (NTR) grew revenue 3.52%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Nutrien (NTR): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Nutrien (NTR) grew earnings per share 242.65%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Nutrien (NTR): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Nutrien (NTR) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NTR	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.52%	8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.80%	0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)	242.65%	-1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-30.99%	2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nutrien (NTR) has current ratio of 1.41, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

NTR

Materials industry group

1.41

Group distribution

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
NTR: 1.41
Min: 0.16

Largest peers

SCCO: 4.31
AEM: 2.75
NEM: 2.45
BHP: 1.89
RIO: 1.42
NTR: 1.41
LIN: 0.86

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Nutrien (NTR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

NTR

Materials industry group

0.55

Group distribution

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
NTR: 0.55
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

LIN: 0.65
SCCO: 0.63
NTR: 0.55
BHP: 0.50
RIO: 0.32
NEM: 0.16
AEM: 0.01

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Nutrien (NTR) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NTR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.41	2.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.55	0.47
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.38	1.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nutrien (NTR) has dividend yield of 3.03%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

NTR

Materials industry group

3.03%

Group distribution

Max: 4.52%
NTR: 3.03%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RIO: 5.59%
NTR: 3.03%
SCCO: 2.30%
BHP: 2.19%
LIN: 1.21%
AEM: 0.93%
NEM: 0.87%

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nutrien (NTR) has payout ratio of 47.93%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

NTR

Materials industry group

47.93%

Group distribution

Max: 83.62%
NTR: 47.93%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BHP: 68.84%
RIO: 54.46%
SCCO: 52.43%
NTR: 47.93%
LIN: 41.83%
AEM: 14.26%
NEM: 11.95%

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Nutrien (NTR) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NTR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.03%	0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	47.93%	9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Nutrien (NTR) trades at P/E ratio of 15.61, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

NTR

Materials industry group

15.61

Group distribution

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
NTR: 15.61
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Largest peers

LIN: 34.21
SCCO: 22.27
BHP: 20.70
AEM: 15.61
NTR: 15.61
NEM: 14.03
RIO: 11.35

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Nutrien (NTR) trades at 1.24 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

NTR

Materials industry group

1.24

Group distribution

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
NTR: 1.24
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SCCO: 8.34
LIN: 6.53
AEM: 6.44
NEM: 4.72
BHP: 3.46
RIO: 2.20
NTR: 1.24

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Nutrien (NTR) trades at 1.32 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

NTR

Materials industry group

1.32

Group distribution

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
NTR: 1.32
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Largest peers

SCCO: 10.89
LIN: 6.00
BHP: 3.98
NEM: 3.53
AEM: 3.27
RIO: 2.08
NTR: 1.32

Where Nutrien (NTR) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Nutrien (NTR) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NTR	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.61	18.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.24	1.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.32	2.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.77%	3.08%