National Presto Industries, Inc
NPK
Last
$151.59
Day
-0.3%
1y
+35.3%
5y
+83.7%
52w
-3.9%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLI
+6.6%
Earnings
2026-10-2616d
EMA 21
149.17
EMA 50
145.52
EMA 200
132.66
20d high
-3.0%
5y high
-3.9%
5y range
94th
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Score
37
Hold
swing
Signal
Strong Buy
Target
$165.31
Stop
$145.36
Stop distance
4.1%
Target vs last
+9.1%
Bull / bear case
Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.
Bull case
- National Presto Industries operates in the Aerospace & Defense sector, which is experiencing increased demand due to rising geopolitical tensions and government spending on defense.
- Revenue increased by 24% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $147 million.
- Gross margin improved to 19.5%, up from 14.7% in the previous quarter.
Bear case
- The company's forward P/E ratio is significantly high at 171.2, indicating potential overvaluation compared to its earnings growth.
- Net income for 2026-Q1 was only $6.626 million, a decline from $15.005 million in 2025-Q4.
- The current recommendation is to hold, reflecting uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $1.08B | Enterprise value | $1.08B | Trailing P/E | 25.42 | Forward P/E | 174.72 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 2.64 | Beta | 0.49 | Dividend yield | 0.66% |
| Revenue growth | 21.7% | Earnings growth | 207.0% | Gross margin | 16.5% | Operating margin | 11.7% |
| Profit margin | 7.9% | ROE | 10.9% | ROA | 6.5% | Debt / equity | 0.02 |
| Current ratio | 5.22 | Free cash flow | $8.96M | Analyst recommendation | hold | Mean target | $162.00 |
| 52w high | $158.17 | 52w low | $91.28 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $147M | $119M | $164M | $115M | $120M | — |
| Op margin | 13.2% | 5.3% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 7.3% | — |
| Net income | $15.9M | $6.6M | $15.0M | $5.3M | $5.2M | — |
| Gross margin | 19.5% | 14.7% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 15.4% | — |
| Gross profit | $28.5M | $17.5M | $27.7M | $16.0M | $18.5M | — |
| Operating income | $19.4M | $6.3M | $18.7M | $6.4M | $8.8M | — |
- Revenue +24% vs prior quarter ($147M vs $119M).
- Gross margin 19.5% (was 14.7% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 13.2%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $504M | $388M | $341M | $322M | — |
| Op margin | 8.5% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 8.5% | — |
| Net income | $33.1M | $41.5M | $34.6M | $20.7M | — |
| Gross margin | 16.0% | 20.2% | 19.8% | 17.1% | — |
| Gross profit | $80.3M | $78.6M | $67.5M | $55.1M | — |
| Operating income | $42.9M | $45.2M | $35.0M | $27.4M | — |
Headline scan
No flags
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News
Price (daily)
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