NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC(NPK)Stock Analysis
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NPK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC (NPK), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NPK at 53.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,298 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. NPK scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (80.5). Areas of concern include free cash flow (24.9) and earnings quality (30.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $118.6M, net income of $6.6M, an operating margin of 6.8%. Top institutional holders of NPK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. NPK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 80172. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NPK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 56 since 2022, currently 53.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 24 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$118.6M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$6.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$29.4M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
6.8%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+47.7% YoYNet Income
-4.3% YoYOperating Income
+14.9% YoYTotal Assets
+13.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-120.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $503.5M +47.7% | $340.9M +6.0% | $321.6M -9.6% | $355.8M +0.9% | $352.6M +14.3% | $308.5M |
| Net Income | $33.1M -4.3% | $34.6M +67.0% | $20.7M -19.3% | $25.7M -45.4% | $47.0M +11.2% | $42.2M |
| Operating Income | $40.2M +14.9% | $35.0M +58.3% | $22.1M -26.3% | $30.0M -46.6% | $56.2M +21.2% | $46.4M |
| Total Assets | $500.7M +13.7% | $440.5M +7.0% | $411.8M -2.0% | $420.4M -2.9% | $433.2M +5.6% | $410.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-9.1M -120.1% | $45.4M +417.7% | $8.8M -74.7% | $34.7M -15.3% | $41.0M +327.6% | $9.6M |
AI Insight: NPK Financial Trends
NPK's profitability collapsed despite seasonal Q4 strength; operating margins halved year-over-year.
• Q4 2025 revenue surged to $164M, but Q2 2026 dropped to $119M—below Q2 2025's $120M despite margin recovery.
• Operating margin fell from 17.0% in Q4 2024 to 5.0% in Q2 2026; net margin compressed from 15.6% to 5.9%.
• Operating cash flow turned positive at $31M in Q2 2026, first sustained improvement after three consecutive negative quarters.
⚠ Net income collapsed 75% from Q4 2024 ($21M) to Q2 2026 ($7M) despite steady equity base, signaling structural margin pressure.
⚠ Equity grew 17% from $338M to $395M while profitability declined—retention of marginal returns masking operational deterioration.
AI Insight: NPK Ratio Trends
NPK exhibits severe seasonal volatility with profitability collapsing to six-year lows in Q2 2026 after a strong Q4 2025 rebound.
• Operating margin plummeted from 11.4% in Q4 2025 to 6.8% in Q2 2026, marking the lowest level in the dataset.
• ROIC deteriorated from 18.9% in Q4 2025 to 8.1% in Q2 2026, erasing Q4's capital efficiency gains.
• TTM metrics show compression across all profitability ratios: OpMargin 7.6%, NPM 6.2%, ROIC 9.9%.
⚠ Extreme quarter-to-quarter swings suggest either seasonal demand concentration or operational inconsistency requiring clarification.
⚠ Q2 2026 marks third consecutive weak half (Q2–Q3 2025 averaged 6.1% OpMargin); pattern suggests structural seasonal headwind.
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Top Institutional Holders of NPK
BlackRock, Inc.
$125.4M915,186 shSTATE STREET CORP
$54.1M394,560 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$43.1M314,283 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$29.3M213,869 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$20.3M148,300 shADVISORY RESEARCH INC
$20.2M147,634 shMedina Value Partners, LLC
$19.0M138,696 shJ. Goldman & Co LP
$17.5M127,601 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$17.4M127,255 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$13.3M97,113 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $125.4M | 915,186 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $54.1M | 394,560 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $43.1M | 314,283 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $29.3M | 213,869 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $20.3M | 148,300 |
| ADVISORY RESEARCH INC | $20.2M | 147,634 |
| Medina Value Partners, LLC | $19.0M | 138,696 |
| J. Goldman & Co LP | $17.5M | 127,601 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $17.4M | 127,255 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $13.3M | 97,113 |
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