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National Presto
(NYSE:NPK)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$158.00
▲(26.40% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial foundations (notably a very low-debt balance sheet) and improving TTM profitability, supported by positive corporate developments that strengthen defense backlog and expand capacity. Technicals are constructive but close to overbought levels, while valuation is a relative drag due to a moderate-to-premium P/E and a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal leverage and a substantial equity base provide financial resilience, reduce interest-related pressure, and preserve flexibility to fund capacity investments or execute defense programs through business cycles.
Negative Factors
Volatile cash generation
The recent cash-flow rebound is encouraging, but large year-to-year swings reduce confidence in consistent internal funding. Volatility may complicate planning for capital investment, working capital, and shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal leverage and a substantial equity base provide financial resilience, reduce interest-related pressure, and preserve flexibility to fund capacity investments or execute defense programs through business cycles.
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National Presto (NPK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.11B
Dividend Yield0.64%
Average Volume (3M)65.32K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.9
Beta (1Y)0.81
Revenue Growth20.88%
EPS Growth2.58%
CountryUS
Employees1,200
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.99
Shares Outstanding7,136,067
10 Day Avg. Volume82,849
30 Day Avg. Volume65,320
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.93
Price to Sales (P/S)1.52
P/FCF Ratio-21.09
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
National Presto Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) is a diversified manufacturer with operations primarily in two segments: Housewares/Small Appliances and Defense. The company designs, sources/manufactures, and sells branded kitchen and household products (c...
How the Company Makes Money
National Presto makes money through two main revenue streams: (1) Housewares/Small Appliances: The company generates sales by marketing and selling small kitchen appliances and household goods (e.g., pressure cookers and other countertop appliance...
National Presto Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 544.68M | 503.52M | 388.23M | 340.91M | 321.62M | 355.78M |
| Gross Profit | 89.69M | 80.33M | 78.57M | 67.45M | 55.13M | 64.40M |
| EBITDA | 59.38M | 47.26M | 55.72M | 48.44M | 30.28M | 35.44M |
| Net Income | 42.81M | 33.08M | 41.46M | 34.56M | 20.70M | 25.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 498.61M | 504.66M | 453.40M | 440.54M | 414.54M | 422.38M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.29M | 3.75M | 22.67M | 114.11M | 95.57M | 144.00M |
| Total Debt | 9.18M | 33.06M | 9.96M | 10.66M | 10.73M | 10.16M |
| Total Liabilities | 87.34M | 109.52M | 85.77M | 84.28M | 66.48M | 64.75M |
| Stockholders Equity | 411.27M | 395.13M | 367.63M | 356.26M | 348.05M | 357.62M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 26.43M | -36.17M | -60.96M | 43.55M | 7.74M | 31.82M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 33.47M | -9.14M | -53.43M | 45.39M | 8.77M | 34.69M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 253.00K | -21.88M | 14.96M | -447.00K | -16.44M | 32.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -19.68M | 16.60M | -31.53M | -28.00M | -31.43M | -43.47M |
National Presto Technical Analysis
Positive
125.00
Price Trends
130.66
Positive
134.03
Positive
125.52
Positive
Market Momentum
6.96
Negative
82.76
Negative
85.70
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NPK, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 125 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 139.77, below the 50-day MA of 130.66, and below the 200-day MA of 125.52, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 6.96 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 82.76 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.70 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NPK.
National Presto Risk Analysis
National Presto disclosed 18 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. National Presto reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
National Presto Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $1.11B | 25.90 | 10.83% | 0.80% | 20.88% | 2.58% | |
65 Neutral | $614.52M | 50.08 | 4.29% | 1.02% | 7.64% | 138.23% | |
64 Neutral | $259.87M | 87.84 | 2.43% | ― | ― | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | $612.06M | 32.91 | 5.04% | 3.55% | 10.75% | 35.88% | |
51 Neutral | $82.53M | -23.89 | -5.85% | ― | 5.15% | -124.82% | |
50 Neutral | $807.54M | 272.35 | 0.75% | ― | 62.23% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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National Presto Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
National Presto Defense Subsidiaries Secure Major U.S. Contracts
Positive
Aug 14, 2026
On August 14, 2026, National Presto Industries, Inc. reported that on August 13, 2026, its Defense segment subsidiaries AMTEC Corporation and Spectra Technologies, LLC secured significant new U.S. defense business. AMTEC received option awards und...
Business Operations and Strategy
National Presto Launches Major Ammunition Facility Expansion
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
On June 15, 2026, National Presto Industries’ subsidiary National Defense Corporation announced a private June 16 groundbreaking for a new state-of-the-art medium caliber ammunition production and testing facility at its Tech Ord campus in C...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesProduct-Related AnnouncementsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
National Presto updates governance and appoints new engineering VP
Positive
May 21, 2026
On May 19, 2026, National Presto’s board amended its by-laws to enhance shareholder proposal disclosure, align with SEC universal proxy rules, permit remote meetings, and formalize stockholder meeting procedures, while also updating its insi...
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