NPK (National Presto Industries) Short Percentage of Float

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NPK National Presto Industries Inc NPK
78 GF Score
Price $137.99
GF Value $123.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is National Presto Industries Short Percentage of Float?

Short Percentage of Float is the percentage of shares shorted compared to the float.

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NPK vs AVEX, EVEX, PKE: Short Percentage of Float Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, National Presto Industries's Short Percentage of Float, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Percentage of Float data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

National Presto Industries Short Percentage of Float vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, National Presto Industries's Short Percentage of Float distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Presto Industries's Short Percentage of Float falls into.


NPK
78GF Score
National Presto Industries Inc NPK
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Is National Presto Industries (NPK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Presto Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $137.99 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $123.94. GuruFocus considers National Presto Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NPK:

  • Short Percentage of Float:
  • GF Value™: $123.94 vs. price of $137.99 (11.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

National Presto Industries Business Description

Address 3925 North Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI, USA, 54703-3703
National Presto Industries Inc has an electric product portfolio consisting of household appliances, ammunition, and diapers. The company operates in three segments, namely Defense, Housewares/Small Appliance, and Safety. The defense segment, which is engaged in manufacturing 40mm ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, and medium caliber cartridge cases, performs Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) operations on ordnance-related products for the U.S. Government and prime contractor. While the Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, markets, and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, the safety segment provides safety technology empowering organizations and individuals to protect what is more important.
78GF Score

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$137.99
Price
$123.94
GF Value