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NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NPK - US6372151042 - Common Stock

108.45 USD
-1.31 (-1.19%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:06:06 PM
108 USD
-0.45 (-0.41%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:06:06 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to NPK. NPK was compared to 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of NPK get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. NPK does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NPK had positive earnings in the past year.
NPK had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M -60M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.70%, NPK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.51% of the companies in the same industry.
NPK's Return On Equity of 10.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NPK outperforms 69.01% 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 76.06% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NPK is in line with the industry average of 8.60%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.09%) for NPK is above the 3 year average (7.92%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

NPK has a better Profit Margin (8.18%) than 73.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NPK has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.04%, NPK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NPK has declined.
NPK has a worse Gross Margin (18.02%) than 70.42% of its industry peers.
NPK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NPK is destroying value.
NPK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NPK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 6.70 indicates that NPK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of NPK (6.70) is better than 67.61% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that NPK is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NPK (0.10) is better than 78.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.7
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC9.68%
NPK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNPK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
NPK has a better Current ratio (3.53) than 69.01% 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 87.32% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.24% over the past year.
NPK shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.69% yearly.
NPK shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 34.75%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.70% on average over the past years.
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.94, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NPK.
NPK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NPK is cheaper than 92.96% of the companies in the same industry.
NPK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.94
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NPK is valued cheaper than 90.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.62
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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NPK has a yearly dividend return of 0.91%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.39, NPK pays a better dividend. On top of this NPK pays more dividend than 87.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, NPK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.91%

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2015 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

NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC

NYSE:NPK (12/26/2025, 8:06:06 PM)

After market: 108 -0.45 (-0.41%)

108.45

-1.31 (-1.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19
Inst Owners60.93%
Inst Owner Change1.59%
Ins Owners27.95%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap775.42M
Revenue(TTM)474.24M
Net Income(TTM)38.81M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.08%
Short Ratio2.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.91%
Yearly Dividend4.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.57%
DP18.4%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-04 2025-03-04 (1)
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 19.94
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.64
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.04
P/tB 2.17
EV/EBITDA 14.62
EPS(TTM)5.44
EY5.02%
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 6.7
F-Score3
WACC9.68%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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 FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?

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


What is the valuation status of NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?

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


What is the valuation of NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) is 19.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.04.


Can you provide the financial health for NPK stock?

The financial health rating of NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) is 4 / 10.