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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL (NTIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:NTIC - US6658091094 - Common Stock

7.44 USD
-0.03 (-0.4%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:51:22 PM
7.38 USD
-0.06 (-0.81%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, NTIC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NTIC was compared to 81 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. NTIC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. NTIC 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

In the past year NTIC has reported negative net income.
In the past year NTIC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years NTIC has always been profitable.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2M -2M 4M 6M

1.2 Ratios

NTIC has a Return On Assets (0.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NTIC has a Return On Equity (0.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.02%
ROE 0.02%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

NTIC has a Profit Margin (0.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NTIC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NTIC's Gross Margin of 37.61% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTIC outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
NTIC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.02%
GM 37.61%
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 2015 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.
NTIC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NTIC has more shares outstanding than it did 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.12 indicates that NTIC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
NTIC has a better Altman-Z score (3.12) than 81.48% of its industry peers.
NTIC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.18, NTIC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.12
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.59%
NTIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNTIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.86 indicates that NTIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NTIC's Current ratio of 1.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NTIC outperforms 43.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that NTIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of NTIC (1.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.86
Quick Ratio 1.21
NTIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNTIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for NTIC have decreased strongly by -100.00% in the last year.
The earnings per share for NTIC have been decreasing by -100.00% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -0.97% in the past year.
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)-100%
EPS 3Y-100%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-130%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%-4.43%

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 Y2057964885723221800%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.69%
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.
NTIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNTIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M
NTIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNTIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.05 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NTIC.
61.73% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NTIC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
NTIC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 36.56.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 26.05
NTIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNTIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

85.19% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NTIC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 80.84
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

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
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

NTIC has a yearly dividend return of 0.54%, which is pretty low.
NTIC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.88.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.54, NTIC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.54%

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 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

NTIC pays out 8610.23% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NTIC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP8610.23%
EPS Next 2YN/A
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2M -2M 4M 6M
NTIC Dividend Payout.NTIC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NTIC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL

NASDAQ:NTIC (11/28/2025, 7:51:22 PM)

After market: 7.38 -0.06 (-0.81%)

7.44

-0.03 (-0.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-06 2026-01-06
Inst Owners35.96%
Inst Owner Change-26.95%
Ins Owners5.06%
Ins Owner Change4.96%
Market Cap70.53M
Revenue(TTM)84.23M
Net Income(TTM)17.60K
Analysts82.86
Price Target13.26 (78.23%)
Short Float %0.44%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.54%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.29%
DP8610.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date10-29 2025-10-29 (0.01)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-112.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-173.53%
Max EPS beat(2)-50.98%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-104.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-173.53%
Max EPS beat(4)-42.81%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-63.74%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-58.16%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-53.14%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.87%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.87%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.47%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.75%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.91%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)150%
EPS NQ rev (3m)150%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 26.05
P/S 0.84
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 28.87
P/B 0.98
P/tB 1.2
EV/EBITDA 80.84
EPS(TTM)0
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY3.84%
FCF(TTM)-0.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY3.46%
SpS8.89
BVpS7.61
TBVpS6.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.02%
ROE 0.02%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.02%
GM 37.61%
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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 16.05
Cap/Depr 224.79%
Cap/Sales 4.69%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 309.79%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.86
Quick Ratio 1.21
Altman-Z 3.12
F-Score3
WACC8.59%
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)-100%
EPS 3Y-100%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-130%
EPS Next Y2057964885723221800%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y4.34%
Revenue growth 5Y12.07%
Sales Q2Q%-4.43%
Revenue Next Year5.69%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-126.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-161.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-58.47%
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 3 / 10 to NTIC.


What is the valuation status for NTIC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL?

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