NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:NTIC • US6658091094
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This NTIC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NTIC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NTIC had positive earnings in the past year.
- NTIC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years NTIC has always been profitable.
- NTIC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NTIC's Return On Assets of -0.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NTIC outperforms 45.12% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -1.06%, NTIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.74% | ||
| ROE | -1.06% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NTIC has declined.
- The Gross Margin of NTIC (36.98%) is better than 75.61% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NTIC has grown nicely.
- NTIC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 36.98% |
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%
2. NTIC Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, NTIC has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for NTIC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- NTIC has an Altman-Z score of 3.20. This indicates that NTIC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- NTIC has a Altman-Z score of 3.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTIC outperforms 81.71% of its industry peers.
- NTIC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- NTIC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.20 is amongst the best of the industry. NTIC outperforms 81.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC14.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that NTIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NTIC's Current ratio of 1.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NTIC outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
- NTIC has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that NTIC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NTIC has a Quick ratio (1.15) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
3. NTIC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NTIC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -97.14%.
- The earnings per share for NTIC have been decreasing by -100.00% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.55% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.07% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-97.14%
EPS 3Y-100%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%133.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%15.35%
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.
4. NTIC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 805.00, the valuation of NTIC can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NTIC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NTIC is more expensive than 68.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NTIC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.33.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.15, NTIC is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NTIC is valued a bit cheaper than 74.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTIC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 805 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.93% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NTIC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 78.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- NTIC's earnings are expected to grow with 20999820744.76% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20999820744.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. NTIC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.49%, NTIC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.04, NTIC is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.49, NTIC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of NTIC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. NTIC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of NTIC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-48.91%
EPS Next 2Y20999820744.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NTIC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.05
-0.06 (-0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)04-09 2026-04-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-08 2026-07-08
Inst Owners36.26%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners4.86%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap76.39M
Revenue(TTM)89.13M
Net Income(TTM)-775.30K
Analysts82.86
Price Target13.26 (64.72%)
Short Float %0.32%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.29%
DP-48.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-28 2026-01-28 (0.01)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-36.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-50.98%
Max EPS beat(2)-21.57%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-74.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-173.53%
Max EPS beat(4)-21.57%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-67.59%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-56.54%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-51.98%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.4%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.4%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.72%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.71%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.05%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 805 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.15 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | 1.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 78.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.12%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY7.6%
FCF(TTM)-0.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.23
OCFYN/A
SpS9.39
BVpS7.72
TBVpS6.33
PEG (NY)0
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.31816 (-83.63%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.74% | ||
| ROE | -1.06% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 36.98% | ||
| 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-Score0
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 16.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 126.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
F-Score0
WACC14.63%
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)-97.14%
EPS 3Y-100%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%133.33%
EPS Next Y1910967393885848800%
EPS Next 2Y20999820744.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%15.35%
Revenue Next Year9.13%
Revenue Next 2Y8.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-173.09%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-174.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-123.79%
OCF growth 3Y28.55%
OCF growth 5Y-13.03%
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL / NTIC Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 10 to NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) stock?
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for NTIC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) is 805 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.
What is the expected EPS growth for NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) is expected to grow by 1910967393885848800% in the next year.