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NPK International Inc. (NPKI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$11.20 -0.88% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.16

NPK International Inc. (NPKI) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $951.0M

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As of 2026-11-02, NPK International Inc. (NYSE: NPKI) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $11.20 (-0.88% 1D, market cap $951.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, NPKI ranks #125 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does NPKI compare to WSC and HRI in the Industrials sector?

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Within the Industrials sector (Misc Corporate Leasing Services), NPKI carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.4x, gross margin of 36.4%, and ROIC of 10.3%. By comparison, WSC (WillScot Holdings Corporation) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.9%, cap $3.36B) and HRI (Herc Holdings Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $5.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NPKI leads on earnings multiple (24.4x) while FTAI leads on capital efficiency (18.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NPKI?

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Per NPKI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000071829), NPK International Inc. generated $277.0M in revenue (+27.4% YoY), $38.9M in net income, and $26.3M in free cash flow against $441.8M in total assets and $11.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (36% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.16 (-0.35%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 9.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

Cash

SEC

Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NPKI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NPKI SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.02 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.5% FCF Margin ($26.3M FCF) & 36.4% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$11.26-2.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$10.95+0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$11.01+1.7% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$11.20+0.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (69) → C- (61)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the NPKI Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, NPKI faces multiple-compression risk if 24.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 33.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($12.01) or 200D SMA ($13.85) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($11.35) toward Bear Floor ($8.85).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

49.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

7.02>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

9 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE36% OF RANGE

L: $8$11.20H: $17

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (36% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on NPKI

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (75)

10.3% ROIC with 36.4% gross margin and 2.77% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 7.02 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (47)

19/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like NPKI

✓Strong cash generator (36% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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NPKI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -24.98%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $11.30H $11.30L $11.20C $11.20VOL 812.2K

RES: $11.34SUP: $8.10SMA50: $12.01SMA200: $13.85

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NPKI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

18.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +27.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on NPKI today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for NPKI. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (NPKI)

Industrials Rank #125 of 485 ⚔️ WSC vs NPKI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (NPKI vs. WSC, HRI, FTAI, NX)

Industry: Misc Corporate Leasing Services (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, NPK International Inc. (NPKI) ranks #125 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #258 by equity capitalization ($951.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NPKI leads on earnings valuation at 24.4x trailing P/E, while FTAI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.0% ROIC and 46.2% gross margin. NPKI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NPKI ACTIVE NPK International Inc.	C-	61/100	24.4x	36.4%	10.3%	-0.88%	$951.0M	Benchmark Subject
WSC WillScot Holdings Corporation	D	44/100	—	51.0%	4.9%	+3.28%	$3.36B	/wsc-vs-npki →
HRI Herc Holdings Inc.	D+	57/100	—	—	0.0%	+4.68%	$5.82B	/hri-vs-npki →
FTAI FTAI Aviation Ltd.	D-	39/100	65.6x	46.2%	18.0%	+17.27%	$20.13B	/ftai-vs-npki →
NX Quanex Building Products Corporation	D	50/100	—	27.2%	-22.9%	+4.85%	$951.4M	/nx-vs-npki →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000071829

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), NPK International Inc. (NPKI) reported GAAP revenue of $277.0M (+27.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $217.5M , and +33.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $38.9M, operating cash flow of $73.0M, and free cash flow of $26.3M (+590.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, NPKI closed FY2025 with $441.8M in total assets against $11.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.02, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$277.0M	$38.9M	$73.0M	$26.3M	$441.8M	$11.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$217.5M	-$150.3M	$38.2M	-$5.4M	$393.7M	$4.8M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$207.6M	$14.5M	$100.0M	$100.0M	—	—

3. NPKI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is NPKI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does NPKI compare to WSC and HRI in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NPKI?

Where is NPKI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NPKI last traded at $11.20 (-0.88% on volume of 812,203 shares), positioning the stock -6.74% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.01) and -19.13% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.85). Across its 52-week range of $8.24 to $16.50, NPKI sits at the 35.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.8% ($10.21 to $12.19).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell NPKI stock right now?

NPK International Inc. (NPKI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 36% profit margin (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 24x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is NPKI's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

NPKI's 12-month base price target is $11.35 (range $8.85 to $17.32), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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