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$130.27 -2.34 (-1.76%)
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NPK vs. ATRO, SYPR, SPCX, GE, and BA

Should you buy National Presto Industries stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares National Presto Industries with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with National Presto Industries include Astronics (ATRO), Sypris Solutions (SYPR), SpaceX (SPCX), GE Aerospace (GE), and Boeing (BA). These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry.

How does National Presto Industries compare to Astronics?

National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) and Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) are both aerospace & defense companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

National Presto Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Astronics. National Presto Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
National Presto Industries$503.52M1.86$33.08M$4.4929.01
Astronics$862.13M3.51$29.36M$1.1871.46

In the previous week, Astronics had 1 more articles in the media than National Presto Industries. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Astronics and 2 mentions for National Presto Industries. Astronics' average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat National Presto Industries' score of 0.53 indicating that Astronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
National Presto Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Astronics
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

58.6% of National Presto Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.7% of Astronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.0% of National Presto Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Astronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

National Presto Industries has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astronics has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Astronics has a consensus price target of $89.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.55%. Given Astronics' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Astronics is more favorable than National Presto Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
National Presto Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Astronics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

National Presto Industries has a net margin of 6.19% compared to Astronics' net margin of 5.12%. Astronics' return on equity of 49.34% beat National Presto Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
National Presto Industries6.19% 8.32% 6.60%
Astronics 5.12%49.34%12.10%

Summary

Astronics beats National Presto Industries on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does National Presto Industries compare to Sypris Solutions?

National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) and Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:SYPR) are both small-cap aerospace & defense companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

58.6% of National Presto Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.7% of Sypris Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 26.0% of National Presto Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 48.2% of Sypris Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

National Presto Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Sypris Solutions. Sypris Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than National Presto Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
National Presto Industries$503.52M1.86$33.08M$4.4929.01
Sypris Solutions$119.89M0.55-$6.34M-$0.42N/A

National Presto Industries has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sypris Solutions has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

National Presto Industries has a net margin of 6.19% compared to Sypris Solutions' net margin of -8.23%. National Presto Industries' return on equity of 8.32% beat Sypris Solutions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
National Presto Industries6.19% 8.32% 6.60%
Sypris Solutions -8.23%-54.45%-8.87%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
National Presto Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Sypris Solutions
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, National Presto Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Sypris Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for National Presto Industries and 1 mentions for Sypris Solutions. Sypris Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat National Presto Industries' score of 0.53 indicating that Sypris Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
National Presto Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sypris Solutions
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

National Presto Industries beats Sypris Solutions on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does National Presto Industries compare to ?

National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) and (:) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Given 's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe is more favorable than National Presto Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
National Presto Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

58.6% of National Presto Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 26.0% of National Presto Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

National Presto Industries has higher revenue and earnings than .

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
National Presto Industries$503.52M1.86$33.08M$4.4929.01
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

National Presto Industries has a net margin of 6.19% compared to 's net margin of 0.00%. National Presto Industries' return on equity of 8.32% beat 's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
National Presto Industries6.19% 8.32% 6.60%
N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, had 1432 more articles in the media than National Presto Industries. MarketBeat recorded 1434 mentions for and 2 mentions for National Presto Industries. National Presto Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat 's score of 0.00 indicating that National Presto Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
National Presto Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
368 Very Positive mention(s)
341 Positive mention(s)
310 Neutral mention(s)
248 Negative mention(s)
167 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

National Presto Industries beats on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does National Presto Industries compare to GE Aerospace?

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) are both aerospace & defense companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

74.8% of GE Aerospace shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of National Presto Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of GE Aerospace shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.0% of National Presto Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

GE Aerospace has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, National Presto Industries has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, GE Aerospace had 56 more articles in the media than National Presto Industries. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for GE Aerospace and 2 mentions for National Presto Industries. GE Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat National Presto Industries' score of 0.53 indicating that GE Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
GE Aerospace
45 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
National Presto Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

GE Aerospace has a net margin of 17.86% compared to National Presto Industries' net margin of 6.19%. GE Aerospace's return on equity of 37.99% beat National Presto Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GE Aerospace17.86% 37.99% 5.61%
National Presto Industries 6.19%8.32%6.60%

GE Aerospace has higher revenue and earnings than National Presto Industries. National Presto Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GE Aerospace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GE Aerospace$45.86B7.33$8.70B$8.1239.67
National Presto Industries$503.52M1.86$33.08M$4.4929.01

GE Aerospace currently has a consensus target price of $348.22, indicating a potential upside of 8.12%. Given GE Aerospace's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe GE Aerospace is more favorable than National Presto Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GE Aerospace
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
National Presto Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

GE Aerospace beats National Presto Industries on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does National Presto Industries compare to Boeing?

Boeing (NYSE:BA) and National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) are both aerospace & defense companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Boeing had 65 more articles in the media than National Presto Industries. MarketBeat recorded 67 mentions for Boeing and 2 mentions for National Presto Industries. Boeing's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat National Presto Industries' score of 0.53 indicating that Boeing is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Boeing
33 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
National Presto Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

64.8% of Boeing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of National Presto Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Boeing shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.0% of National Presto Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

National Presto Industries has a net margin of 6.19% compared to Boeing's net margin of 2.27%. National Presto Industries' return on equity of 8.32% beat Boeing's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Boeing2.27% N/A -5.26%
National Presto Industries 6.19%8.32%6.60%

Boeing has higher revenue and earnings than National Presto Industries. National Presto Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boeing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Boeing$89.46B1.90$2.24B$2.06104.77
National Presto Industries$503.52M1.86$33.08M$4.4929.01

Boeing presently has a consensus price target of $259.80, suggesting a potential upside of 20.37%. Given Boeing's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Boeing is more favorable than National Presto Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Boeing
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.74
National Presto Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Boeing has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, National Presto Industries has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Boeing beats National Presto Industries on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NPK vs. The Competition

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MetricNational Presto IndustriesDIVERSIFIED OPS IndustryMulti-Sector SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$950.29M$19.52B$17.87B$23.05B
Dividend YieldN/A4.26%4.00%4.10%
P/E Ratio29.0129.7024.8230.30
Price / Sales1.8610.468.8322.44
Price / Cash24.8251.8649.4218.46
Price / Book2.364.534.004.61
Net Income$33.08M$929.92M$920.57M$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.52%-3.21%-3.17%-1.80%
1 Month Performance-8.45%-2.29%-2.46%-1.21%
1 Year Performance48.53%15.03%13.33%21.30%

National Presto Industries Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NPK
National Presto Industries
1.6768 of 5 stars		$130.27
-1.8%		N/A+51.3%$950.29M$503.52M29.011,200
ATRO
Astronics
1.8949 of 5 stars		$85.79
+0.8%		$89.00
+3.7%		+153.3%$3.12B$862.13M73.092,700
SYPR
Sypris Solutions
0.8543 of 5 stars		$3.39
flat		N/A+44.0%$76.17M$116.19MN/A680
SPCX
SpaceX
N/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00N/AN/AN/A
GE
GE Aerospace
4.6692 of 5 stars		$318.09
-1.9%		$348.22
+9.5%		+28.5%$338.67B$48.31B39.9557,000

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