National Presto Industries Inc. Common Stock (NPK)

FairStock Score: 40/100 — MIXED

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AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for a durable business with financial strength and a price that leaves room for error. National Presto is a 1,200-employee maker of housewares, defense, and safety products. Its balance sheet is conservative: FairStock shows debt-to-equity of 0.02, an Altman Z-Score of 9.51, and a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9. That is appealing. Operations are less so. In fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-12-31, revenue was $503.5M, net income was $33.1M, and diluted EPS was $4.63. In fiscal 2024, the year ended 2024-12-31, revenue was $388.2M, net income was $41.5M, and diluted EPS was $5.82. Sales grew, but profits shrank—an unfavorable combination. FairStock classifies it as a SLOW GROWER — Shrinking, with profit down 6.8% a year over five years and revenue up 7.4%. In the quarter ended 2026-07-05, revenue was $146.6M and net income was $15.9M, or $2.21 per diluted share. That beat the quarter ended 2026-04-05, when revenue was $118.6M and net income was $6.6M, or $0.93 per diluted share, but one quarter is not a trend. Returns are modest: FairStock lists ROE of 10.90% and ROCE of 6.54%. The FairStock Score is 40 out of 100, which reflects mixed signals. Free cash flow is $26.4M, a 2.5% yield. At the 2026-10-13 close, the price was $146.79, giving a P/E of 24.59 and P/B of 2.55. The Graham Number is $88.01, so the price sits 66.79% above that conservative marker. I would want more evidence that profits can grow before paying such a multiple.

In plain English: National Presto makes small kitchen appliances plus defense and safety products. In fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-12-31, sales rose but profit fell, and the latest quarter was stronger than the quarter before. At the close on 2026-10-13, the $146.79 price looks expensive compared with the company’s earnings, accounting value, and cash flow.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-07-05) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-04-05) · fiscal Q4 2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-K (period ended 2025-09-28) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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