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National Presto Industries, Inc

NPK Small Cap

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$129.84
-0.12% today
52W: $91.21 – $149.86
52W Low: $91.21 Position: 65.9% 52W High: $149.86

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
28.92x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
149.24x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
1.79x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
20.54x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
0.77%
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$930.4M
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
14.5%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
6.19%
Net profit margin
ROE
8.41%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.43
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
9.33%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
110,719
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Fair
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
None
0 analysts

About the Company

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 D

Sector: Industrials Industry: Aerospace & Defense Country: United States Employees: 1,200 Exchange: NYQ

National Presto Industries, Inc Stock at a Glance

National Presto Industries, Inc (NPK) is currently trading at $129.84 with a market capitalization of $930.4M. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 28.92x, with a forward P/E of 149.24x. The 52-week range spans from $91.21 to $149.86; the current price is 13.4% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +14.5%. The net profit margin stands at 6.19%.

💰 Dividend

National Presto Industries, Inc pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, representing a yield of 0.77%. The payout ratio stands at 22.27%.

National Presto Industries, Inc: The Investment Case in Detail

National Presto Industries, Inc (NPK) operates in the Industrials — specifically Aerospace & Defense — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Revenue is growing at a healthy 14.5% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Solid balance sheet with low debt (D/E 2.35)
Weaknesses
  • Negative free cash flow

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$137.40
-5.5% vs. price
200-Day MA
$120.97
+7.33% vs. price
Below 52W High
−13.4%
$149.86
Above 52W Low
+42.4%
$91.21

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.43 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
9.33% · Elevated
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
2.35 · Low
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (9.33%).

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $137.40
200-Day MA: $120.97
Volume: 112,906
Avg. Volume: 110,719
Short Ratio: 2.27
P/B Ratio: 2.34x
Debt/Equity: 2.35x
Free Cash Flow: $-12,435,875

💵 Dividend Info

Dividend Yield
0.77%
Annual Rate
$1.00
Payout Ratio
22.27%

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