NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:NPK • US6372151042

131.785 USD
-0.16 (-0.13%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 12:38 PM
Fundamental Rating

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NPK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 72 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. NPK has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
  • NPK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • NPK has a Return On Assets of 7.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NPK outperforms 80.56% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.22%, NPK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NPK's Return On Invested Capital of 9.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NPK outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NPK is in line with the industry average of 8.65%.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of NPK (8.18%) is better than 73.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NPK has declined.
  • NPK has a better Operating Margin (10.04%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • NPK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • NPK's Gross Margin of 18.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NPK is outperformed by 65.28% 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NPK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NPK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NPK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • NPK has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.51 indicates that NPK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NPK's Altman-Z score of 7.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NPK outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • NPK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NPK (0.10) is better than 80.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 7.51
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.41%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.53 indicates that NPK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • NPK's Current ratio of 3.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NPK outperforms 69.44% 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.
  • NPK's Quick ratio of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NPK is outperformed by 84.72% of its industry peers.
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. 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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 34.75% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NPK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.23.
  • 90.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NPK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • NPK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.23
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 81.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.82
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 0.80%, which is pretty low.
  • NPK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.34. NPK pays more dividend than 84.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.80, NPK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%

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.
  • The dividend of NPK decreased 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 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 18.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NPK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of NPK has been decling, while earnings will also be 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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NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC

NYSE:NPK (2/3/2026, 12:38:32 PM)

131.785

-0.16 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners65.88%
Inst Owner Change-1.63%
Ins Owners27.95%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap942.26M
Revenue(TTM)474.24M
Net Income(TTM)38.81M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
Yearly Dividend4.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.57%
DP18.4%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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 24.23
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.99
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.48
P/tB 2.63
EV/EBITDA 17.82
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 7.51
F-Score3
WACC10.41%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?

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.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) is 24.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.48.