National Presto IndustriesNPK -0.76%77 Days Payable is 35.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 42.63. GuruFocus rates NPK with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $122.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, National Presto Industries ranks worse than 78.93% on this metric.
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For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, National Presto Industries's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, National Presto Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Presto Industries's Days Payable falls into.
National Presto Industries Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
National Presto Industries (NPK) has a Days Payable of 35.90 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on National Presto Industries and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 42.63. Over the past decade, National Presto Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 34.53 to 50.39. According to the industry distribution chart, National Presto Industries ranks #266 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is National Presto Industries' Days Payable too high?
National Presto Industries' current Days Payable of 35.90 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 42.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.53 to a high of 50.39. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.70. National Presto Industries' value of 35.90 is 44.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Presto Industries ranks #266 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Presto Industries has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Presto Industries' Days Payable compare to EVEX and AVEX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, National Presto Industries ranks #266 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places National Presto Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.70. National Presto Industries' value of 35.90 is 44.5% below this benchmark. Historically, National Presto Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 34.53 to 50.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.63 vs. the industry median of 64.70, National Presto Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.70, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. National Presto Industries's current Days Payable of 35.90 is 44.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on National Presto Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Presto Industries's current Days Payable is 35.90, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 42.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Presto Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Presto Industries (NPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $122.34, compared to a current price of $123.28 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.90, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 42.63 and 44.5% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.70. National Presto Industries' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Presto Industries (NPK), the current Days Payable is 35.90 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
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 $123.28 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $122.34.
GuruFocus considers National Presto Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NPK:
Days Payable: 35.90 (16% below median its 10-year median of 42.63)
GF Value™: $122.34 vs. price of $123.28 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.5% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#266 of 337)
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 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.
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