NPK InternationalNPKI +4.20%63 Interest Coverage is 44.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 943% above its 10-year median of 4.28. GuruFocus rates NPKI with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, NPK International ranks better than 86.63% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. NPK International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.4 Mil. NPK International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.3 Mil.
NPK International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for NPK International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NPKI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 4.28 Max: 3598.38
Current: 110.61
NPKI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.63% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs NPKI: 110.61
NPK International (NYSE:NPKI) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
NPK International Interest Coverage Related Terms
NPK International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NPK International's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
NPKI vs ROCK, ARLO, LMB: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, NPK International's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
NPK International Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, NPK International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NPK International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
NPK International (NPKI) has a Interest Coverage of 44.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on NPK International and its competitors. This is 943% above median its historical median of 4.28. Over the past decade, NPK International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.52 to 3,598.38. According to the industry distribution chart, NPK International ranks #181 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is NPK International's Interest Coverage too high?
NPK International's current Interest Coverage of 44.65 is 943% above median its 10-year median of 4.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 3,598.38. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. NPK International's value of 44.65 is 467.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NPK International ranks #181 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NPK International has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NPK International's Interest Coverage compare to ROCK and ARLO?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, NPK International ranks #181 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places NPK International in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. NPK International's value of 44.65 is 467.7% above this benchmark. Historically, NPK International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.52 to 3,598.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.28 vs. the industry median of 7.87, NPK International has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NPK International's current Interest Coverage of 44.65 is 467.7% above 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on NPK International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NPK International's current Interest Coverage is 44.65, which is 943% above median its own 10-year median of 4.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NPK International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NPK International (NPKI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.85, compared to a current price of $15.38 — trading 41.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.65, which is 943% above median its 10-year median of 4.28 and 467.7% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. NPK International's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NPK International (NPKI), the current Interest Coverage is 44.65 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 NPK International (NPKI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NPK International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.38 is trading 41.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.85.
GuruFocus considers NPK International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NPKI:
Interest Coverage: 44.65 (943% above median its 10-year median of 4.28)
GF Value™: $10.85 vs. price of $15.38 (41.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 467.7% above the Construction median (#181 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPKI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NPK International Inc is a temporary worksite access solutions company that manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable composite matting products, along with a full suite of services, including planning, logistics, and site restoration. The company generates majority of revenue from the rental of recyclable composite matting systems, along with related site construction and services to customers in various markets including power transmission, oil and natural gas exploration and production, pipeline, renewable energy, petrochemical, construction and other industries within the United States and United Kingdom. It generates maximum revenue from United States.
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