Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 899.82
30Y Low11.7·High72.8
P/FCF
↓
N/A
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5yr avg: 54.90
30Y Low11.4·High57.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.00
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.72
30Y Low0.9·High5.1
ROE
↓
0.0%
↑-100% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.2%
30Y Low-14%·High29%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 51.46
30Y Low4.9·High5.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NTIC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Northern Technologies International Corporation trades at 4438.9x earnings, 426% above its 5-year average of 844.4x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 23.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 18869%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $76M | $71M | $129M | $125M | $114M | $165M | $76M | $103M | $171M | $81M | $63M |
| Enterprise Value | $82M | $77M | $132M | $126M | $115M | $157M | $70M | $97M | $166M | $74M | $60M |
| P/E Ratio → | 4438.89 | 4111.11 | 23.89 | 43.00 | 17.85 | 26.05 | — | 19.91 | 25.28 | 23.16 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.90 | 0.85 | 1.52 | 1.56 | 1.53 | 2.91 | 1.59 | 1.85 | 3.32 | 2.04 | 1.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.00 | 0.93 | 1.72 | 1.77 | 1.69 | 2.50 | 1.27 | 1.73 | 3.06 | 1.56 | 1.34 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 52.42 | 57.37 | — | — | 18.42 | 23.42 | — | 17.32 | 49.40 |
| P/OCF | 31.01 | 29.20 | 21.96 | 22.57 | 99.03 | 56.90 | 15.39 | 18.82 | 280.18 | 14.05 | 30.68 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NTIC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.92 | 1.55 | 1.58 | 1.55 | 2.78 | 1.47 | 1.74 | 3.24 | 1.88 | 1.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 899.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | 21.27 | 16.50 | 20.90 | 12.53 | 18.56 | 39.78 | 14.58 | 20.50 | 15.98 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 53.47 | 58.01 | — | — | 17.02 | 22.09 | — | 15.95 | 46.74 |
NTIC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Northern Technologies International Corporation earns an operating margin of -7.1%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 10.2%. ROE of 0.0% is modest.
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 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 39.7% | 34.8% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 33.6% | 33.5% | 32.2% |
| Operating Margin | -7.1% | -7.1% | -1.9% | -7.0% | -7.1% | -9.0% | -14.9% | -11.4% | -11.0% | -17.1% | -15.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 11.1% | -2.8% | 9.3% | 13.0% | 8.6% | -2.6% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 9.5% | 10.0% | -2.2% | 9.0% | 12.5% | 6.9% | -1.8% |
| ROA | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 7.9% | 8.9% | -2.0% | 8.0% | 11.2% | 6.4% | -1.7% |
| ROIC | -5.6% | -5.6% | -1.6% | -6.0% | -6.2% | -6.8% | -9.9% | -9.0% | -8.7% | -11.4% | -8.8% |
| ROCE | -7.7% | -7.7% | -2.2% | -7.9% | -7.7% | -8.1% | -11.9% | -11.0% | -10.5% | -13.7% | -10.9% |
NTIC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $6M ($13M total debt minus $7M 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 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 51.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | -0.11 | -0.10 | -0.10 | -0.07 | -0.12 | -0.07 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 17.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 1.05 | 0.63 | — | — | -1.40 | -1.33 | — | -1.37 | -2.66 |
| Interest Coverage | -9.96 | -9.96 | -4.72 | -12.17 | -58.71 | -317.46 | -444.13 | -468.81 | -314.67 | -331.21 | -391.29 |
NTIC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.86x means Northern Technologies International Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.21x 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 2.37x to 1.86x 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 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 3.96 | 5.45 | 4.25 | 3.95 | 5.33 | 5.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.52 | 1.59 | 1.40 | 2.66 | 3.65 | 2.91 | 2.77 | 3.80 | 3.31 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.90 | 1.96 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 2.07 | 1.41 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.82 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.39 | 3.39 | 3.56 | 3.98 | 3.13 | 3.32 | 2.88 | 3.62 | 3.74 | 3.53 | 2.89 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 86.06 | 89.32 | 87.48 | 81.70 | 88.16 | 72.75 | 80.72 | 87.39 | 74.21 | 79.46 |
NTIC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Northern Technologies International Corporation returns 2.0% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 8600.7%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 0.0% (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 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 8600.7% | 8600.7% | 48.8% | 90.1% | 40.8% | 28.4% | — | 41.9% | 27.1% | — | — |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | — | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.3% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 1.9% | 1.7% | — | — | 5.4% | 4.3% | — | 5.8% | 2.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NTIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NTICYou | $76M | 4438.9 | — | — | 37.6% | -7.1% | 0.0% | -5.6% | — |
 KLIC | $5B | 9999.0 | 336.2 | 53.3 | 42.5% | -0.5% | 0.0% | -0.3% | 2.6 |
 ASIX | $796M | 13.3 | 7.9 | 124.1 | 11.4% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 2.6 |
 IOSP | $2B | 16.4 | 8.3 | 21.7 | 27.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 0.4 |
 HWKN | $3B | 41.4 | 22.7 | 49.5 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 1.0 |
 BCPC | $5B | 33.6 | 19.8 | 29.5 | 35.7% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 0.7 |
 KRMD | $207M | -77.8 | — | — | 60.3% | -7.2% | -15.6% | -19.5% | — |
 ECL | $72B | 35.2 | 22.7 | 38.1 | 44.5% | 18.1% | 22.3% | 12.7% | 2.6 |
 IFF | $20B | -53.6 | 13.3 | 78.1 | 30.9% | 9.2% | -2.7% | 3.5% | 3.4 |
 CMC | $8B | 95.3 | 10.1 | 25.1 | 15.6% | 6.7% | 2.0% | 8.5% | 1.7 |
 TROX | $1B | -2.8 | 16.8 | — | 9.3% | -0.7% | -29.0% | -0.3% | 12.8 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.4 | 11.2 | 28.0 | 31.6% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.7 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NTIC stock.
What is Northern Technologies International Corporation's P/E ratio?
Northern Technologies International Corporation's current P/E ratio is 4438.9x. The historical average is 19.9x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Northern Technologies International Corporation's ROE?
Northern Technologies International Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 0.0%. The historical average is 10.1%.
Is NTIC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Northern Technologies International Corporation is trading at a P/E of 4438.9x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividend yield?
Northern Technologies International Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.97% with a payout ratio of 8600.7%.
What are Northern Technologies International Corporation's profit margins?
Northern Technologies International Corporation has 37.6% gross margin and -7.1% operating margin.