National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, National Presto Industries Inc. (NYSE: NPK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $151.77 (+0.66% 1D, market cap $1.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, NPK ranks #260 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Ordnance And Accessories), NPK carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.7x, gross margin of 16.0%, and ROIC of 8.1%. By comparison, SWBI (Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 39.8x, ROIC 6.7%, cap $735.4M) and RGR (Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.7%, cap $731.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NPK leads on earnings multiple (32.7x) while NPK leads on capital efficiency (8.1% ROIC).
Per NPK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000080172), National Presto Industries Inc. generated $503.5M in revenue (+29.7% YoY), $33.1M in net income, and -$36.2M in free cash flow against $500.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 9.22 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.1% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment
While NPK currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($149.64) and Max Pain ($159.36) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $175.06.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK) advanced +0.66% to $151.77, trading at 90% of its 52-week range ($91.28 – $158.17). Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
National Presto Industries has delivered a strong share price run in recent years, which naturally puts the spotlight on what investors are paying for its stream of cash flows today. With the stock at US$151.77 at the la
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +29.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on NPK today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for NPK. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK) ranks #260 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #247 by equity capitalization ($1.08B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NPK leads on earnings valuation at 32.7x trailing P/E, while NPK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.1% ROIC and 16.0% gross margin. SWBI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with NPK at 53/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPK
ACTIVE
National Presto Industries Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | 32.7x | 16.0% | 8.1% | +0.66% | $1.08B | Benchmark Subject |
| SWBI Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. | C+ | 67/100 | 39.8x | 26.9% | 6.7% | -1.66% | $735.4M | /swbi-vs-npk → |
| RGR Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. | D | 49/100 | — | 14.9% | -3.7% | -1.31% | $731.5M | /rgr-vs-npk → |
| POWW Outdoor Holding Company | D- | 37/100 | — | 87.2% | -3.0% | -0.42% | $276.2M | /poww-vs-npk → |
| WRAP Wrap Technologies Inc. | E | 31/100 | — | 57.8% | -35.0% | -0.81% | $76.3M | /wrap-vs-npk → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK) reported GAAP revenue of $503.5M (+29.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $388.2M , and +47.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $33.1M, operating cash flow of -$9.1M, and free cash flow of -$36.2M (+40.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, NPK closed FY2025 with $500.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.22, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $503.5M | $33.1M | -$9.1M | -$36.2M | $500.7M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $388.2M | $41.5M | -$53.4M | -$61.0M | $453.4M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $340.9M | $34.6M | $45.4M | $45.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, National Presto Industries Inc. (NYSE: NPK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $151.77 (+0.66% 1D, market cap $1.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, NPK ranks #260 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Ordnance And Accessories), NPK carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.7x, gross margin of 16.0%, and ROIC of 8.1%. By comparison, SWBI (Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 39.8x, ROIC 6.7%, cap $735.4M) and RGR (Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.7%, cap $731.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NPK leads on earnings multiple (32.7x) while NPK leads on capital efficiency (8.1% ROIC).
Per NPK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000080172), National Presto Industries Inc. generated $503.5M in revenue (+29.7% YoY), $33.1M in net income, and -$36.2M in free cash flow against $500.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NPK last traded at $151.77 (+0.66% on volume of 101,165 shares), positioning the stock +1.42% above its 50-day simple moving average ($149.64) and +10.99% above its 200-day simple moving average ($136.74). Across its 52-week range of $91.28 to $158.17, NPK sits at the 90.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($142.51 to $161.03).
Why NPK Stock advanced +0.66% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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