NPK INTERNATIONAL INC (NPKI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:NPKI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US6517185046 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, NPKI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NPKI was compared to 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While NPKI has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. NPKI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NPKI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NPKI had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years NPKI reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: NPKI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of NPKI (-36.32%) is worse than 96.77% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -43.79%, NPKI is doing worse than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.96%, NPKI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
NPKI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.53%. This is below the industry average of 8.69%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.53%) for NPKI is below the current ROIC(8.96%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -36.32% | ||
| ROE | -43.79% | ||
| ROIC | 8.96% |
ROA(3y)-12.94%
ROA(5y)-10.72%
ROE(3y)-15.82%
ROE(5y)-13.9%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NPKI has a Operating Margin of 11.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NPKI outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
NPKI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NPKI has a Gross Margin of 28.88%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NPKI outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NPKI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.88% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y41.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y36.78%
GM growth 5Y16.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
NPKI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
NPKI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NPKI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NPKI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 7.21 indicates that NPKI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
NPKI has a Altman-Z score of 7.21. This is amongst the best in the industry. NPKI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
NPKI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, NPKI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC9.39%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.53 indicates that NPKI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.53, NPKI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
NPKI has a Quick Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that NPKI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NPKI's Quick ratio of 2.20 is amongst the best of the industry. NPKI outperforms 82.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NPKI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.23%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 34.96% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.74% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, NPKI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -23.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y34.96%
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-29.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-23.31%
Sales Q2Q%-61.69%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 29.07% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y32.6%
EPS Next 2Y29.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-17.02%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
NPKI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.31.
NPKI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NPKI is more expensive than 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.91, NPKI is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.57, which indicates a correct valuation of NPKI.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NPKI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.13% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.85, NPKI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
85.48% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NPKI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NPKI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
NPKI's earnings are expected to grow with 29.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y29.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NPKI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:NPKI (5/23/2025, 9:40:23 AM)
7.78
-0.18 (-2.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.75%
Ins Owner Change15.15%
Market Cap673.36M
Analysts82
Price Target11.48 (47.56%)
Short Float %3.36%
Short Ratio2.96
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-47.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)4.58%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)78.25%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.65%
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)2.27%
PT rev (3m)2.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)15.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.57 | ||
| P/S | 1.74 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 17.64 | ||
| P/B | 2.06 | ||
| P/tB | 2.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.55 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY4.11%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY6.42%
FCF(TTM)-0.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.44
OCFY5.67%
SpS4.47
BVpS3.77
TBVpS3.11
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -36.32% | ||
| ROE | -43.79% | ||
| ROCE | 12.49% | ||
| ROIC | 8.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.43% | ||
| OM | 11.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 28.88% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-12.94%
ROA(5y)-10.72%
ROE(3y)-15.82%
ROE(5y)-13.9%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.79%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.65%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.31%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y28.67%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y26.48%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y41.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y36.78%
GM growth 5Y16.52%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 158.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.21 |
F-Score5
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)108.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y34.96%
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y32.6%
EPS Next 2Y29.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-29.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-23.31%
Sales Q2Q%-61.69%
Revenue Next Year-17.02%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y8.21%
EBIT Next Year100.67%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-107.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-61.83%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-11.99%