National Presto Industries (NPK) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

National Presto Industries

NYSE•Industrials•Aerospace & Defense

$147.72+3.02(0.02%)Market closed

Market Cap

$1.06B

P/E

24.9x

P/S

2.0x

P/B

2.6x

National Presto Industries, Inc. provides houseware and small appliance, defense, and safety products in North America. The company's Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, markets, and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, including pressure cookers and canners; kitchen electrics, and comfort appliances; heat control line of skillets, griddles, woks, and multipurpose cookers; slow cookers; deep fryers; air fryers; waffle makers; pizza ovens; slicer/shredders; electric heaters; corn poppers; dehydrators; vacuum sealers; microwave bacon cookers; coffee makers and coffee maker accessories; electric knife sharpeners; and timers under the Presto Control Master brand. This segment sells its products directly to retailers, as well as through independent distributors. Its Defense segment manufactures and sells 40mm ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, medium-caliber cartridge cases, and metal parts; and performs Load, Assemble and Pack (LAP) operations on ordnance-related products primarily for the United States Government and prime contractors; and manufactures detonators, booster pellets, release cartridges, lead azide, other military energetic devices and materials, and assemblies. This segment primarily serves the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and DOD prime contractors; and niche market ordnance products, such as training ammunition, fuzes, firing devices, and initiators. The Safety segment provides safety technology products, including smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, combo smoke/carbon monoxide alarms with an array of voice messages in English and Spanish, digital displays, and a PFAS-free foam commercial fire extinguisher. National Presto Industries, Inc. was founded in 1905 and is based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 59/100

Strongest: Growth (20/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (10/25).

Profitability14/25

Growth20/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality10/25

Strengths

Growing revenueInterest easily coveredConsistent growthNet cash position

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 24.9x5y range 14.8x – 31.2x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 2.0x5y range 1.4x – 2.0x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.6x5y range 1.3x – 2.6x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 10.3% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.06B

Metrics at a Glance

as of July 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $544.68M
Q. Revenue: $146.60M
TTM EBITDA: $58.18M
TTM Op. Income: $52.52M
Q. Op. Income: $19.41M
TTM Net Income: $42.81M
Q. Net Income: $15.86M
EPS: $2.21
Shares Out.: $7.17M

$544.68M in TTM revenue grew 20.9% YoY, reaching $146.60M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $58.18M and TTM operating income of $52.52M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $42.81M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 19.5%
EBITDA Margin: 14.4%
Op. Margin: 13.2%
Net Margin: 10.8%

Op. margin of 13.2% is up 8.2% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 10.8% and gross margin of 19.5% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 162% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 24.9x
P/S Ratio: 2.0x
P/B Ratio: 2.6x

At 24.9x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 2.0x and P/B of 2.6x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 48% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $498.61M
Cash: $15.79M
Long-Term Debt: N/A
Book Value: $411.27M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $12.80M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $26.43M
FCF Margin: 4.9%
FCF / Net Income: 0.6

TTM FCF of $26.43M on $12.80M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.6x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.