National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
EV/EBITDA
↑
20.27
↑+38% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.70
30Y Low4.8·High66.4
P/FCF
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: 31.32
30Y Low6.5·High96.2
P/B Ratio
↑
2.38
↑+41% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.69
30Y Low0.8·High2.6
ROE
↑
8.7%
↓+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.6%
30Y Low3%·High19%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.69
↑+83% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.37
30Y Low0.1·High0.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NPK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
National Presto Industries, Inc. trades at 28.5x earnings, 39% above its 5-year average of 20.5x, sitting at the 97th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 11%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $945M | $763M | $702M | $570M | $485M | $579M | $622M | $620M | $819M | $695M | $742M |
| Enterprise Value | $974M | $793M | $694M | $493M | $425M | $479M | $540M | $544M | $762M | $684M | $715M |
| P/E Ratio → | 28.48 | 23.06 | 16.91 | 16.52 | 23.45 | 22.60 | 13.26 | 14.68 | 20.51 | 13.12 | 16.65 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.88 | 1.52 | 1.81 | 1.67 | 1.51 | 1.63 | 1.76 | 2.01 | 2.53 | 2.08 | 2.17 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.38 | 1.93 | 1.91 | 1.60 | 1.39 | 1.62 | 1.66 | 1.69 | 2.24 | 1.90 | 2.12 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 13.10 | 62.65 | 18.20 | 16.23 | 96.25 | 12.12 | 43.76 | 12.52 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 12.57 | 55.29 | 16.70 | 15.19 | 64.73 | 10.74 | 28.63 | 11.17 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NPK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
National Presto Industries, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 20.3x EBITDA, 38% above its 5-year average of 14.7x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 46% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.57 | 1.79 | 1.45 | 1.32 | 1.35 | 1.53 | 1.76 | 2.36 | 2.05 | 2.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.27 | 16.49 | 13.81 | 12.02 | 16.68 | 14.53 | 9.12 | 10.87 | 14.08 | 9.55 | 9.26 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.69 | 18.46 | 15.35 | 14.09 | 15.77 | 15.97 | 9.60 | 10.41 | 15.11 | 10.47 | 11.28 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 11.33 | 54.90 | 15.07 | 14.07 | 84.45 | 11.28 | 43.06 | 12.07 |
NPK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
National Presto Industries, Inc. earns an operating margin of 8.5%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 10.3% to 8.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 8.7% is modest. ROIC of 8.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.0% | 16.0% | 20.2% | 19.8% | 17.1% | 18.1% | 24.1% | 23.3% | 23.5% | 26.1% | 25.1% |
| Operating Margin | 8.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% | 14.8% | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.6% | 6.6% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 13.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 10.9% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| ROA | 6.9% | 6.9% | 9.3% | 8.1% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.1% |
| ROIC | 8.2% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 15.5% |
| ROCE | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 14.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 17.1% | 18.1% |
NPK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
National Presto Industries, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.7x, which is very conservative (79% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $30M ($33M total debt minus $3M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.06 | 0.07 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.08 | -0.02 | -0.22 | -0.17 | -0.28 | -0.22 | -0.21 | -0.16 | -0.03 | -0.08 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.62 | 0.62 | -0.15 | -1.88 | -2.35 | -3.02 | -1.40 | -1.52 | -1.05 | -0.16 | -0.35 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | -1.77 | -7.75 | -3.13 | -2.16 | -11.80 | -0.84 | -0.71 | -0.46 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | 3.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
NPK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
National Presto Industries, Inc.'s current ratio of 4.24x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.01x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 5.00x to 4.24x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.24 | 4.24 | 4.93 | 5.00 | 6.09 | 6.55 | 6.48 | 8.60 | 7.42 | 7.44 | 5.29 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.19 | 2.36 | 3.25 | 3.84 | 4.03 | 5.33 | 5.44 | 5.14 | 3.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.30 | 1.58 | 1.78 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 3.42 | 1.73 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.11 | 1.44 | 1.75 | 2.03 | 1.98 | 1.84 | 2.63 | 2.36 | 2.69 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 64.66 | 59.13 | 53.91 | 83.13 | 57.15 | 58.52 | 52.43 | 67.27 | 71.35 | 71.83 |
NPK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
National Presto Industries, Inc. returns 0.8% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 21.6% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 3.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 21.6% | 21.6% | 77.3% | 82.1% | 153.8% | 171.8% | 89.8% | 99.7% | 105.1% | 72.5% | 78.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 6.0% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 7.6% | 1.6% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 1.0% | 8.2% | 2.3% | 8.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NPK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NPKYou | $945M | 28.5 | 20.3 | — | 16.0% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 0.7 |
 SEB | $5B | 9.3 | 11.4 | 765.4 | 6.9% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 2.6% | 3.3 |
 HBB | $274M | 10.5 | 6.3 | 24.9 | 25.7% | 6.0% | 15.2% | 14.0% | 1.0 |
 JRSH | $57M | 16.6 | 5.5 | — | 16.1% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 0.9 |
 HELE | $611M | -0.7 | — | 3.6 | 45.7% | 6.0% | -72.5% | 4.6% | — |
 SJM | $12B | -85.3 | 33.0 | 10.2 | 33.5% | 4.0% | -2.4% | 2.1% | 12.4 |
 NWL | $2B | -7.2 | 9.9 | 123.0 | 33.8% | 6.2% | -11.1% | 4.3% | 7.5 |
 ACCO | $360M | 8.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 29.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.1 |
 ENSG | $9B | 26.3 | 23.5 | 24.2 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 16.9% | 7.0% | 7.7 |
 SPB | $2B | 21.8 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 36.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 2.9 |
 WMT | $934B | 42.9 | 22.5 | 62.6 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 1.5 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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NPK — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NPK stock.
What is National Presto Industries, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
National Presto Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 28.5x. The historical average is 16.6x. This places it at the 97th percentile of its historical range.
What is National Presto Industries, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
National Presto Industries, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 20.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.7x.
What is National Presto Industries, Inc.'s ROE?
National Presto Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.7%. The historical average is 10.1%.
Is NPK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, National Presto Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 28.5x. This is at the 97th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is National Presto Industries, Inc.'s dividend yield?
National Presto Industries, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.76% with a payout ratio of 21.6%.
What are National Presto Industries, Inc.'s profit margins?
National Presto Industries, Inc. has 16.0% gross margin and 8.5% operating margin.
How much debt does National Presto Industries, Inc. have?
National Presto Industries, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.7x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.