NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NPK • US6372151042

Current stock price

131.58 USD
-0.98 (-0.74%)
At close:
135 USD
+3.42 (+2.6%)
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This NPK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NPK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NPK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NPK has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NPK has always been profitable.
  • NPK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
NPK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNPK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M -60M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of NPK (7.70%) is better than 80.77% of its industry peers.
  • NPK has a Return On Equity of 10.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: NPK outperforms 64.10% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.09%, NPK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NPK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.92%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.32%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.92%) for NPK is below the current ROIC(9.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 10.22%
ROIC 9.09%
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)7.8%
ROE(3y)8.97%
ROE(5y)9.33%
ROIC(3y)7.92%
ROIC(5y)8.51%
NPK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNPK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.18%, NPK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NPK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of NPK (10.04%) is better than 60.26% of its industry peers.
  • NPK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • NPK has a worse Gross Margin (18.02%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NPK has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.04%
PM (TTM) 8.18%
GM 18.02%
OM growth 3Y11.37%
OM growth 5Y-4.99%
PM growth 3Y13.92%
PM growth 5Y-4.83%
GM growth 3Y3.79%
GM growth 5Y-2.78%
NPK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNPK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. NPK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NPK is destroying value.
  • NPK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NPK has more shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for NPK. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
NPK Yearly Shares OutstandingNPK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
NPK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNPK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • NPK has an Altman-Z score of 7.53. This indicates that NPK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NPK has a Altman-Z score of 7.53. This is in the better half of the industry: NPK outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that NPK is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.10, NPK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 7.53
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC9.98%
NPK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNPK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • NPK has a Current Ratio of 3.53. This indicates that NPK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of NPK (3.53) is better than 64.10% of its industry peers.
  • NPK has a Quick Ratio of 3.53. This is a bad value and indicates that NPK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, NPK is doing worse than 85.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.53
Quick Ratio 0.64
NPK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNPK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. NPK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NPK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.24%, which is quite good.
  • NPK shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.69% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, NPK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 34.75%.
  • Measured over the past years, NPK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.24%
EPS 3Y17.02%
EPS 5Y-0.69%
EPS Q2Q%-34.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)34.75%
Revenue growth 3Y2.95%
Revenue growth 5Y4.7%
Sales Q2Q%25.75%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
NPK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNPK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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4. NPK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.19 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NPK.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NPK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • NPK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.19
Fwd PE N/A
NPK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNPK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NPK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NPK is cheaper than 78.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.9
NPK Per share dataNPK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. NPK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, NPK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.35, NPK pays a better dividend. On top of this NPK pays more dividend than 85.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NPK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.75%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NPK decreases each year by -5.57%.
  • NPK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NPK has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
NPK Yearly Dividends per shareNPK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • NPK pays out 18.40% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • NPK's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP18.4%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NPK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNPK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M -60M
NPK Dividend Payout.NPK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NPK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NPK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC

NYSE:NPK (3/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 135 +3.42 (+2.6%)

131.58

-0.98 (-0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners63.07%
Inst Owner Change-5.54%
Ins Owners27.97%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap940.80M
Revenue(TTM)474.24M
Net Income(TTM)38.81M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %4.11%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.75%
Yearly Dividend4.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.57%
DP18.4%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.19
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.98
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.48
P/tB 2.63
EV/EBITDA 17.9
EPS(TTM)5.44
EY4.13%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-8.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.29
OCFYN/A
SpS66.33
BVpS53.11
TBVpS50.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number80.63
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 10.22%
ROCE 12.19%
ROIC 9.09%
ROICexc 9.19%
ROICexgc 9.69%
OM 10.04%
PM (TTM) 8.18%
GM 18.02%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)7.8%
ROE(3y)8.97%
ROE(5y)9.33%
ROIC(3y)7.92%
ROIC(5y)8.51%
ROICexc(3y)10.04%
ROICexc(5y)12.33%
ROICexgc(3y)10.99%
ROICexgc(5y)13.46%
ROCE(3y)9.7%
ROCE(5y)10.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.27%
OM growth 3Y11.37%
OM growth 5Y-4.99%
PM growth 3Y13.92%
PM growth 5Y-4.83%
GM growth 3Y3.79%
GM growth 5Y-2.78%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.7
Cap/Depr 594.24%
Cap/Sales 6.16%
Interest Coverage 159.3
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.53
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 7.53
F-Score3
WACC9.98%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)70.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.24%
EPS 3Y17.02%
EPS 5Y-0.69%
EPS Q2Q%-34.4%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)34.75%
Revenue growth 3Y2.95%
Revenue growth 5Y4.7%
Sales Q2Q%25.75%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y35.48%
EBIT growth 3Y14.65%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.52%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-255.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-175.14%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC / NPK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NPK.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for NPK stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) is 24.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.48.