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National Presto Industries Inc

National Presto Industries Inc

NPK
$154.28USD↑+4.26%+6.31 today

MARKET CAP

1.1B

P/E (TTM)

33.3x

FWD P/E

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DAY RANGE

$149 – $155

52W RANGE

$91
$158

AI Summary

Stalk
StalkMedium

NPK is in a Stage 2 breakout above all key EMAs, maintaining a medium-term bullish bias. However, the recent long upper wick and tapering volume signal bullish exhaustion and extreme overbought conditions. Short-term timing is unfavorable; defer new entries and watch for a pullback into the rising EMA band for optimal execution.

  • ↑Q2 revenue rose YoY; net income up materially, driving 18.7% 30-day return.
  • ↑Trailing P/E of 31.7x vs. 39.9x industry average; DCF fair price $227.96.
  • ↓Profit margins declined from 10.2% to 6.2%, undermining operational efficiency.
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bullish

National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPK) is a diversified manufacturer primarily engaged in producing housewares and small appliances, as well as defense and safety products. The company operates in sectors that have shown resilience through various economic cycles, offering a balance of consumer goods and essential defense components. As an established player in the housewares industry and a significant contractor in the defense sector, NPK is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities arising from national defense spending and consumer trends toward quality household appliances.

Bull says

  • ↑Q2 revenue rose YoY; net income up materially, driving 18.7% 30-day return.
  • ↑Trailing P/E of 31.7x vs. 39.9x industry average; DCF fair price $227.96.
  • ↑Strong positioning in housewares and defense supports growth amid inflation and budget increases.
  • ↑Dividend yield 0.36% offers steady income, enhancing total shareholder returns.
  • ↑Price crossed 200-day MA; positive momentum and strong QS score indicate market confidence.
  • ↑Low leverage and solid liquidity underpin balance sheet resilience to economic swings.

Bear says

  • ↓Profit margins declined from 10.2% to 6.2%, undermining operational efficiency.
  • ↓Negative earnings yield suggests earnings insufficient for current valuation.
  • ↓High short interest reflects investor skepticism and potential volatility.
  • ↓Analyst earnings revisions trending lower, indicating cautious outlooks.
  • ↓Small market cap and weak size factor limit competitive leverage.
  • ↓Weak profitability and growth factors pose downside if demand softens.

Investment themes with NPK

Defense↓ -2.59%

Military equipment and defense contractors

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Defense Tech↓ -1.40%

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Earnings Call · Q1 2026 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 06-14-2026neutral

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • $6.4 million in cash in the quarter, plus $5.2 million in short-term receivables, compared to $2.5 million last year on hands and $7.7 million on receivables, indicating a stronger cash position driven by the private placement that was concluded in Q1, with an equity of around $4.0 million.
  • we've already achieved a projection to have this year a savings of 7.5 million Brazilian Reais, and during the 12-month period, a total of approximately 9.4 million Brazilian Reais on savings.
  • So throughout this year, the price went up around $50, which has offset the strengthening of the Brazilian currency.

Bear points

  • revenue in the first quarter was 1.7 million Canadian dollars compared to 2.9 million in the prior year. The total volume sold decreased from 47,000 tons to 27,000 tons.
  • We did have a relevant impact in our cost per ton sold, where you can see an increase from $16 to $23 per ton. This is mainly driven by the lower volume impact, which has the fixed cost that should be allocated to lower volume.
  • And also, we did have some severance fees that impacted us in Q1, but we do expect this amount to have a higher reduction in Q2 onwards.
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