NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NTIC • US6658091094

9.1 USD
-0.12 (-1.3%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 08:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

NTIC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. The financial health of NTIC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. NTIC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NTIC had negative earnings in the past year.
  • NTIC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • NTIC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years NTIC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
NTIC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNTIC 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 2025 0 2M -2M 4M 6M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.29%, NTIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NTIC has a Return On Equity of -0.42%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NTIC outperforms 51.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.29%
ROE -0.42%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)3%
ROA(5y)4.95%
ROE(3y)4%
ROE(5y)6.4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NTIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNTIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NTIC has declined.
  • NTIC's Gross Margin of 37.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTIC outperforms 75.90% of its industry peers.
  • NTIC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for NTIC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-86.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.53%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
NTIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNTIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NTIC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NTIC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NTIC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NTIC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NTIC Yearly Shares OutstandingNTIC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M
NTIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNTIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • NTIC has an Altman-Z score of 3.38. This indicates that NTIC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.38, NTIC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NTIC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.17, NTIC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.38
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC14.56%
NTIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNTIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.77 indicates that NTIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NTIC's Current ratio of 1.77 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NTIC outperforms 46.99% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that NTIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NTIC has a Quick ratio (1.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.77
Quick Ratio 1.13
NTIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNTIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NTIC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -105.36%.
  • The earnings per share for NTIC have been decreasing by -100.00% on average. This is quite bad
  • NTIC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.01%.
  • Measured over the past years, NTIC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.36%
EPS 3Y-100%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.01%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%9.24%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20999820744.76% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • NTIC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y1910967393885848800%
EPS Next 2Y20999820744.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.13%
Revenue Next 2Y8.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NTIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNTIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
NTIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNTIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NTIC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • NTIC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.87.
  • NTIC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NTIC is cheaper than 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NTIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say NTIC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.87
NTIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNTIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200 -300

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NTIC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. NTIC is more expensive than 84.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 138.44
NTIC Per share dataNTIC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NTIC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NTIC's earnings are expected to grow with 20999820744.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20999820744.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NTIC has a yearly dividend return of 0.45%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.17, NTIC is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, NTIC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.45%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NTIC has a limited annual growth rate of 4.29%.
  • NTIC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NTIC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
NTIC Yearly Dividends per shareNTIC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • NTIC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The dividend of NTIC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-309.88%
EPS Next 2Y20999820744.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NTIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNTIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2M -2M 4M 6M

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL

NASDAQ:NTIC (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

9.1

-0.12 (-1.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-08
Earnings (Next)04-08
Inst Owners35.4%
Inst Owner Change-0.4%
Ins Owners4.86%
Ins Owner Change4.77%
Market Cap86.36M
Revenue(TTM)86.20M
Net Income(TTM)-305.70K
Analysts82.86
Price Target13.26 (45.71%)
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio1.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.45%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.29%
DP-309.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date01-28
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-97.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-173.53%
Max EPS beat(2)-21.57%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-98.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-173.53%
Max EPS beat(4)-21.57%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-60.75%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-56.08%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-50.96%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.4%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.4%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.45%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.91%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.6%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.87
P/S 1
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 221.55
P/B 1.19
P/tB 1.46
EV/EBITDA 138.44
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY6.73%
FCF(TTM)-0.33
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY0.45%
SpS9.08
BVpS7.63
TBVpS6.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.29%
ROE -0.42%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3%
ROA(5y)4.95%
ROE(3y)4%
ROE(5y)6.4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-86.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.53%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 21.16
Cap/Depr 192.7%
Cap/Sales 4.08%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 66.17%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.77
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 3.38
F-Score2
WACC14.56%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)208.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)248.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.36%
EPS 3Y-100%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
EPS Next Y1910967393885848800%
EPS Next 2Y20999820744.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.01%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%9.24%
Revenue Next Year9.13%
Revenue Next 2Y8.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-136.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-195.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-94.11%
OCF growth 3Y28.55%
OCF growth 5Y-13.03%

NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL / NTIC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of NTIC stock?

NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) stock?

The financial health rating of NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NTIC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) is expected to grow by 1910967393885848800% in the next year.