Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NSSC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Security & Protection Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
28.70
↓-10% vs avg
5yr avg: 31.97
30Y Low5.9·High37.9
P/FCF
↓
28.61
↓-46% vs avg
5yr avg: 53.07
30Y Low3.7·High171.4
P/B Ratio
↑
8.93
↑+23% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.26
30Y Low0.4·High11.4
ROE
↑
25.7%
↓+20% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.5%
30Y Low-28%·High29%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.11
↓-46% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.20
30Y Low0.1·High6.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NSSC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. trades at 34.7x earnings, 6% below its 5-year average of 36.9x, sitting at the 71st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.9x, the stock trades at a premium of 34%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 28.6x P/FCF, 46% below the 5-year average of 53.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.5B | $1.1B | $1.9B | $1.3B | $759M | $670M | $433M | $553M | $276M | $177M | $120M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.4B | $1.0B | $1.8B | $1.2B | $729M | $636M | $426M | $545M | $271M | $177M | $121M |
| P/E Ratio → | 34.66 | 24.95 | 38.77 | 47.47 | 38.85 | 34.30 | 50.87 | 44.97 | 36.65 | 31.33 | 19.88 |
| P/S Ratio | 8.10 | 5.97 | 10.20 | 7.54 | 5.29 | 4.67 | 4.27 | 5.37 | 3.01 | 2.03 | 1.46 |
| P/B Ratio | 8.93 | 6.43 | 11.42 | 7.17 | 5.42 | 5.89 | 5.65 | 7.77 | 4.35 | 3.12 | 2.34 |
| P/FCF | 28.61 | 21.08 | 43.99 | 58.99 | 110.82 | 30.49 | 49.79 | 82.93 | 41.91 | 171.40 | 14.19 |
| P/OCF | 27.48 | 20.25 | 42.44 | 51.91 | 91.11 | 29.16 | 41.99 | 63.88 | 35.09 | 72.40 | 13.12 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NSSC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 28.7x EBITDA, 10% below its 5-year average of 32.0x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 107% 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 | — | 5.54 | 9.79 | 7.19 | 5.08 | 4.43 | 4.20 | 5.29 | 2.95 | 2.03 | 1.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.70 | 20.73 | 33.01 | 37.90 | 36.45 | 31.79 | 36.81 | 36.65 | 27.57 | 22.87 | 15.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.11 | 21.75 | 34.33 | 40.31 | 39.99 | 34.87 | 35.71 | 40.45 | 32.17 | 27.79 | 19.16 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.57 | 42.21 | 56.23 | 106.40 | 28.92 | 48.96 | 81.73 | 41.10 | 171.44 | 14.31 |
NSSC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. earns an operating margin of 25.5%, significantly above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 17.8% to 25.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 25.7% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 38.2% represents excellent 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 | 55.6% | 55.6% | 53.9% | 43.1% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 42.3% | 42.6% | 41.4% | 33.9% | 33.4% |
| Operating Margin | 25.5% | 25.5% | 28.5% | 17.8% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 9.9% | 13.1% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 23.9% | 23.9% | 26.4% | 16.0% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% |
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 | 25.7% | 25.7% | 28.7% | 17.0% | 15.4% | 20.6% | 10.6% | 18.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| ROA | 21.9% | 21.9% | 24.5% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 15.4% | 10.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% |
| ROIC | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.5% | 19.9% | 14.5% | 18.4% | 11.4% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% |
| ROCE | 26.6% | 26.6% | 29.9% | 18.2% | 13.5% | 17.4% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 13.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
NSSC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.1x, which is very conservative (97% below the sector average of 3.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $83M exceeds total debt of $5M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.14 | — | — | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.95 | — | — | 0.45 | 0.62 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.46 | -0.46 | -0.33 | -0.22 | -0.30 | -0.09 | -0.11 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.60 | -1.60 | -1.39 | -1.85 | -1.51 | -1.73 | -0.63 | -0.54 | -0.54 | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.51 | -1.78 | -2.75 | -4.42 | -1.58 | -0.83 | -1.20 | -0.81 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | 64.40 | 64.40 | 1324.11 | 641.24 | 103.88 | 76.84 | 35.32 |
Net cash position: cash ($83M) exceeds total debt ($5M)
NSSC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s current ratio of 6.75x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 5.51x 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 7.59x to 6.75x 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 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 7.59 | 6.67 | 4.52 | 4.45 | 4.55 | 5.71 | 4.90 | 5.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.51 | 5.51 | 5.51 | 6.03 | 4.89 | 2.98 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 3.10 | 2.39 | 2.72 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.12 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 4.40 | 3.39 | 1.77 | 1.04 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.33 | 0.42 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.78 | 2.41 | 2.07 | 1.69 | 2.00 | 2.19 | 2.20 | 2.56 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 60.51 | 58.20 | 68.64 | 66.46 | 74.27 | 82.58 | 92.09 | 90.46 | 84.70 | 84.10 |
NSSC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. returns 3.4% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.9% dividend yield and 2.5% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 31.4% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.9% (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 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 31.4% | 31.4% | 26.6% | 8.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.0% |
| FCF Yield | 3.5% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 7.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $36M | $37M | $37M | $37M | $37M | $37M | $37M | $38M | $38M | $38M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NSSC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NSSCYou | $1B | 34.7 | 28.7 | 28.6 | 55.6% | 25.5% | 25.7% | 38.2% | 0.1 |
 ALRM | $2B | 18.5 | 13.3 | 16.5 | 63.1% | 13.4% | 16.0% | 12.2% | 6.2 |
 REZI | $6B | -10.9 | 10.8 | — | 29.4% | 8.1% | -16.9% | 9.0% | 3.9 |
 DGLY | $2M | -0.2 | — | — | 27.9% | -77.4% | -1629.9% | -114.7% | — |
 AXON | $31B | 255.5 | 1508.1 | 414.1 | 59.7% | -2.2% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 90.6 |
 ARLO | $2B | 104.1 | 229.1 | 22.9 | 44.0% | 1.1% | 13.1% | 35.9% | 1.1 |
 SSTI | $85M | -9.3 | 35.3 | 5.4 | 57.3% | -7.7% | -12.5% | -8.2% | 2.7 |
 ADT | $5B | 10.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 49.3% | 26.0% | 15.7% | 8.8% | 2.6 |
 ALLE | $12B | 18.2 | 13.7 | 17.0 | 45.2% | 21.1% | 36.1% | 18.1% | 2.3 |
 SAIC | $4B | 12.3 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 12.0% | 7.1% | 23.3% | 14.2% | 0.3 |
 ZBRA | $11B | 28.1 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 45.9% | 14.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 2.9 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.9 | 13.9 | 20.6 | 32.8% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NSSC stock.
What is Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 34.7x. The historical average is 29.0x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
What is Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 28.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 19.0x.
What is Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s ROE?
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 25.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 8.3%.
Is NSSC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Napco Security Technologies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 34.7x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.91% with a payout ratio of 31.4%.
What are Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s profit margins?
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. has 55.6% gross margin and 25.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Napco Security Technologies, Inc. have?
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.1x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.