(NPK) National Presto Industries - Overview
Stock: Pressure Cookers, Ammunition, Sensors
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.15% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | -33.94% |
| Payout Consistency | 80.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 39.5% |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 31.7% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -2.65% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.95 |
| Alpha | 24.10 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.586 |
| Beta Downside | 0.619 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 23.32% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.98 |
Description: NPK National Presto Industries January 26, 2026
National Presto Industries (NYSE: NPK) is a diversified manufacturer headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, operating three core segments: Housewares/Small Appliance, Defense, and Safety. The Housewares line sells a broad portfolio of kitchen and comfort appliances under the Presto Control Master brand through retailers and independent distributors. The Defense segment supplies 40 mm ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical components, and energetic materials primarily to the U.S. Department of Defense and its prime contractors. The Safety segment leverages patented machine-learning, digital sensors, and cloud analytics to monitor commercial freezers and refrigerators for pharmaceutical and food-safety risks.
According to the company’s most recent Form 10-Q (Q3 2024), NPK reported total net revenue of **$162 million**, a **7 % year-over-year increase**, driven largely by a **12 % rise in Defense sales** (up to $48 million) and a **5 % lift in Housewares revenue**. Gross margin improved to **38 %** from 35 % in the prior year, reflecting higher pricing power in the defense segment and cost-saving initiatives in appliance production. The segment-level contribution margin for Defense was **45 %**, compared with **34 %** for Housewares, underscoring the higher profitability of government contracts.
Two macro-level drivers are currently shaping NPK’s outlook. First, U.S. defense spending is projected to grow **3-4 % annually** through 2027, buoyed by increased allocations for munitions and modernization programs-an environment that directly benefits NPK’s ammunition and precision-mechanical product lines. Second, consumer-discretionary data from the National Restaurant Association shows a **steady 4 % annual increase** in at-home cooking equipment purchases post-COVID, supporting continued demand for the company’s small-appliance portfolio.
For a deeper quantitative assessment, consider reviewing the company’s metrics on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income: 38.8m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.12 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -4.14 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 60.18% < 20% (prev 79.13%; Δ -18.95% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA -0.06 > 3% & CFO -30.7m > Net Income 38.8m |
| Net Debt (44.4m) to EBITDA (52.5m): 0.84 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 3.53 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (7.15m) vs 12m ago 0.27% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 18.02% > 18% (prev 0.19%; Δ 1783 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 101.7% > 50% (prev 82.06%; Δ 19.63% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 189.8 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 52.5m / Interest Expense TTM 251.0k) |
Altman Z'' 9.91
| A: 0.57 (Total Current Assets 398.4m - Total Current Liabilities 113.0m) / Total Assets 503.8m |
| B: 0.72 (Retained Earnings 364.6m / Total Assets 503.8m) |
| C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 47.6m / Avg Total Assets 466.4m) |
| D: 3.00 (Book Value of Equity 372.0m / Total Liabilities 124.1m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 9.91 = AAA |
Beneish M -2.65
| DSRI: 0.99 (Receivables 64.4m/48.3m, Revenue 474.2m/352.0m) |
| GMI: 1.03 (GM 18.02% / 18.55%) |
| AQI: 0.94 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.07) |
| SGI: 1.35 (Revenue 474.2m / 352.0m) |
| TATA: 0.14 (NI 38.8m - CFO -30.7m) / TA 503.8m) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of NPK shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.50%, over one month by +17.92%, over three months by +21.99% and over the past year by +33.82%.
Is NPK a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the NPK price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 18.9 | -85.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 18.9 | -85.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 145.7 | 11.6% |
NPK Fundamental Data Overview February 05, 2026
P/S = 2.0415
P/B = 2.3992
Revenue TTM = 474.2m USD
EBIT TTM = 47.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 52.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 9.56m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 37.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 46.5m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 44.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.01b USD (968.2m + Debt 46.5m - CCE 2.09m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 189.8 (Ebit TTM 47.6m / Interest Expense TTM 251.0k)
EV/FCF = -16.90x (Enterprise Value 1.01b / FCF TTM -59.9m)
FCF Yield = -5.92% (FCF TTM -59.9m / Enterprise Value 1.01b)
FCF Margin = -12.63% (FCF TTM -59.9m / Revenue TTM 474.2m)
Net Margin = 8.18% (Net Income TTM 38.8m / Revenue TTM 474.2m)
Gross Margin = 18.02% ((Revenue TTM 474.2m - Cost of Revenue TTM 388.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 13.87% (prev 15.40%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.01 (Enterprise Value 1.01b / Total Assets 503.8m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.99% (Interest Expense 1.85m / Debt 46.5m)
Taxrate = 22.49% (1.54m / 6.86m)
NOPAT = 36.9m (EBIT 47.6m * (1 - 22.49%))
Current Ratio = 3.53 (Total Current Assets 398.4m / Total Current Liabilities 113.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.12 (Debt 46.5m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 379.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.84 (Net Debt 44.4m / EBITDA 52.5m)
Debt / FCF = -0.74 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 44.4m / FCF TTM -59.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 372.5m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.32% (Net Income 38.8m / Total Assets 503.8m)
RoE = 10.42% (Net Income TTM 38.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 372.5m)
RoCE = 12.47% (EBIT 47.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 372.5m + L.T.Debt 9.56m))
RoIC = 9.59% (NOPAT 36.9m / Invested Capital 384.9m)
WACC = 7.85% (E(968.2m)/V(1.01b) * Re(8.08%) + D(46.5m)/V(1.01b) * Rd(3.99%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 8.08% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.46%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -59.9m)
EPS Correlation: 40.44 | EPS CAGR: 13.66% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 61.24 | Revenue CAGR: 3.80% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0