NPK International Inc. (NPKI) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
18.81
↑+46% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.89
30Y Low11.2·High14.6
P/FCF
50.46
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 38.83
30Y Low38.8·High38.8
P/B Ratio
↑
3.83
↑+55% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.48
30Y Low2.1·High2.9
ROE
↑
10.6%
↓+245% vs avg
5yr avg: -7.3%
30Y Low-41%·High17%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.51
↓-73% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.85
30Y Low0.3·High12.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NPKI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
NPK International Inc. trades at 37.4x earnings, 32% above its 5-year average of 28.4x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 16.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 122%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 50.5x P/FCF, 30% above the 5-year average of 38.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.3B | $1.0B | $670M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.4B | $1.1B | $671M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 37.40 | 28.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 4.79 | 3.69 | 3.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.83 | 2.91 | 2.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 50.46 | 38.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 18.19 | 14.00 | 17.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NPKI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
NPK International Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 18.8x EBITDA, 46% above its 5-year average of 12.9x. The Energy sector median is 7.9x, placing the stock at a 138% 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 | — | 3.80 | 3.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.81 | 14.58 | 11.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 29.09 | 22.54 | 21.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 40.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
NPKI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
NPK International Inc. earns an operating margin of 16.9%, above the Energy sector average of 14.4%. Operating margins have expanded from 11.0% to 16.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 10.6% is modest. ROIC of 9.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
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 | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.5% | 34.9% | 31.1% | 13.9% | 3.9% | 16.5% | 19.0% | 18.7% | 7.1% |
| Operating Margin | 16.9% | 16.9% | 14.9% | 11.0% | 3.4% | -1.4% | -16.0% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 4.2% | -12.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.0% | 13.0% | -69.1% | 7.0% | -10.8% | -4.2% | -16.4% | -1.6% | 3.4% | -0.8% | -8.6% |
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 | 10.6% | 10.6% | -40.5% | 3.5% | -4.7% | -5.4% | -15.6% | -2.3% | 5.8% | -1.2% | -8.0% |
| ROA | 8.6% | 8.6% | -29.0% | 2.1% | -2.8% | -3.5% | -10.0% | -1.4% | 3.6% | -0.7% | -4.9% |
| ROIC | 9.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 0.9% | -1.1% | -9.3% | 1.1% | 7.2% | 3.9% | -7.4% |
| ROCE | 12.7% | 12.7% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 1.1% | -1.5% | -11.9% | 1.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | -8.5% |
NPKI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
NPK International Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.5x, which is very conservative (79% below the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $31M ($37M total debt minus $5M cash). Interest coverage of 3594.3x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.31 | 1.34 | 2.97 | 4.11 | — | 3.25 | 1.48 | 2.25 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.01 | 1.32 | 2.45 | 3.39 | — | 2.40 | 0.97 | 1.46 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.20 | — | 1.02 | — | — | 2.22 | 5.03 | 5.78 | 14.85 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3594.31 | 3594.31 | 12.01 | 5.80 | 1.50 | -1.07 | -7.43 | 0.78 | 4.18 | 2.21 | -5.56 |
NPKI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.43x means NPK International Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 2.62x to 1.43x 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 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.14 | 3.72 | 3.69 | 3.19 | 2.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 2.20 | 2.48 | 1.70 | 1.55 | 1.17 | 2.19 | 2.30 | 2.14 | 1.78 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.40 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.49 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 0.91 | 1.03 | 0.83 | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.50 | 15.50 | 9.57 | 7.26 | 0.89 | 3.41 | 3.20 | 3.48 | 3.90 | 3.68 | 3.05 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 78.79 | 125.60 | 75.26 | 458.15 | 115.36 | 104.50 | 96.45 | 98.10 | 129.78 | 165.90 |
NPKI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
NPK International Inc. returns 1.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.7% (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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 2.7% | 3.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.0% | 2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $86M | $87M | $88M | $94M | $91M | $90M | $90M | $93M | $88M | $84M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NPKI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NPKIYou | $1B | 37.4 | 18.8 | 50.5 | 35.6% | 16.9% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 0.5 |
 ASTE | $1B | 31.9 | 14.5 | 57.0 | 26.5% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3.1 |
 ITRN | $1B | 20.2 | 13.3 | 20.7 | 49.7% | 21.4% | 27.9% | 47.2% | 0.0 |
 HLIO | $2B | 48.1 | 18.2 | 22.3 | 32.3% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0.9 |
 CECO | $3B | 63.0 | 40.3 | — | 32.7% | 6.7% | 17.4% | 10.0% | 0.3 |
 MTW | $477M | 66.4 | 8.4 | — | 18.1% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.0 |
 TER | $60B | 110.0 | 73.2 | 133.1 | 58.6% | 21.7% | 19.7% | 19.8% | 0.4 |
 AGCO | $9B | 12.3 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 24.8% | 6.9% | 16.9% | 8.3% | 2.6 |
 CNH | $13B | 26.4 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 31.4% | 15.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.9 |
 TITN | $500M | -9.0 | 16.8 | 4.3 | 15.8% | -0.1% | -9.1% | -0.2% | 3.3 |
 CAT | $431B | 49.2 | 34.5 | 42.0 | 32.3% | 16.6% | 43.5% | 15.9% | 3.2 |
| Energy Median | — | 16.8 | 7.9 | 13.3 | 33.2% | 14.4% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 2.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NPKI stock.
What is NPK International Inc.'s P/E ratio?
NPK International Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 37.4x. The historical average is 28.4x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is NPK International Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
NPK International Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.9x.
What is NPK International Inc.'s ROE?
NPK International Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 10.6%. The historical average is -0.1%.
Is NPKI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, NPK International Inc. is trading at a P/E of 37.4x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are NPK International Inc.'s profit margins?
NPK International Inc. has 35.6% gross margin and 16.9% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does NPK International Inc. have?
NPK International Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.5x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.