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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC · Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles)
COVERAGE / STANDARD
Latest filing 8-K · Aug 14, 2026
Research state Latest filing analysis is current
Last SEC check Nov 2, 2026
Data basis Official SEC · no quote feed Component status Filing Evidence Research Current Official SEC filing history is available
Structured Financials Research Current Validated structured financial research is available
Filing Analysis Research Current No filing analysis job is currently running
Fundamental State Research Current Fundamental State depends on validated comparable financial metrics
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC's latest supported as-filed period reports revenue of $146.6M ; gross margin moved 408 basis points higher on the same comparison basis. Every value below links to its SEC accession and metric lineage.
Deterministic / evidence backed Key research observations Unusual transitions and combinations worth inspecting—not forecasts or recommendations.
Capex Acceleration Capital intensity accelerated Persistence 4 periods Independent evidence 1 group Inspect evidence → Profile-correct / independently verified Company quality vector Separate current dimensions—not a universal score or investment ranking.
Evidence coverage 5 / 9 General Corporate · 2026-07-05
Growth Typical
Direction Inflecting
Own history 64th
Peers —
Persistence REVERSING Margin Typical
Direction Inflecting
Own history 72th
Peers —
Persistence REVERSING Profitability Strong
Direction Inflecting
Own history 94th
Peers —
Persistence REVERSING Cash generation Period Incompatible
Direction Unknown
Own history 65th
Peers —
Persistence TRANSIENT Leverage Source Unavailable
Direction Unknown
Own history —
Peers —
Persistence TRANSIENT Capital investment Context Only
Direction Increasing
Own history 83th
Peers —
Persistence PERSISTENT R&D investment Source Unavailable
Direction Unknown
Own history —
Peers —
Persistence TRANSIENT Current configuration / point in time Fundamental state A multidimensional view of the latest comparable filing—not a composite score or recommendation.
Capex intensity 83th Own-history percentile · N=18
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.capex_revenue_ratio
Raw value 2.39% · OPTIONAL
Operating cash generation 65th Own-history percentile · N=17
Method Ratio · gp.fundamentals.operating_cash_flow + gp.fundamentals.revenue
Raw value 8.73% · OPTIONAL
Revenue growth 64th Own-history percentile · N=14
Method Yoy · gp.fundamentals.revenue
Raw value 21.71% · CORE
Inventory pressure 50th Own-history percentile · N=18
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.inventory_revenue_ratio
Raw value 222.75% · OPTIONAL
Gross margin 72th Own-history percentile · N=18
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.gross_margin
Raw value 19.47% · CORE
Operating margin 94th Own-history percentile · N=18
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.operating_margin
Raw value 13.24% · CORE
Inspect state history and evidence → 6 dimension transitions in this filing Deterministic multi-period research Company direction Business direction, financial quality, capital allocation, and governance evidence remain separate—never collapsed into a recommendation score.
As filed Jul 5, 2026 General Corporate
Company Direction 6 evidence-backed dimensions Capex Intensity Increasing Cash Generation Insufficient History Inventory Pressure Improving Margin Inflecting Profitability Inflecting [email protected] · 19 historical states · 54% confidenceFinancial Quality 4 evidence-backed dimensions Cash Generation Insufficient History Inventory Pressure Improving Margin Inflecting Profitability Inflecting [email protected] · 19 historical states · 53% confidenceGovernance Evidence 2 evidence-backed dimensions Filing Amendments Observed Auditor Changes None Detected [email protected] · 19 historical states · 50% confidenceInterpretation boundary Direction describes measurable company fundamentals. Governance reports observable evidence only; it does not grade management character or predict stock returns.
Flagship analysis / V3 What changed? The most important deterministic changes, ranked by magnitude, issuer history, persistence, and accounting profile.
Current 10-Q 0001437749-26-027999 9 governed changes · top 7 shown
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HIGH IMPORTANCE Cash 100TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=2
Cash & equivalents increased 798.8% Cash & equivalents changed +798.8% from the comparable as-filed period.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] $1.8M → $15.8M Comparable → current
02
HIGH IMPORTANCE Margin 67TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=3
Gross margin moved 408 bp higher Gross margin changed +408 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] 15.40% → 19.47% Comparable → current
03
HIGH IMPORTANCE Margin 100TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=3
Gross profit increased 53.9% Gross profit changed +53.9% from the comparable as-filed period.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] $18.5M → $28.5M Comparable → current
04
LOW IMPORTANCE Inventory 25TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=4
Inventory increased 9.2% Inventory changed +9.2% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 25th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
As-filed financials Financial trajectory Each point keeps the date investors could first observe it and its accession.
As filed Current normalized · later
Capex / revenue 2.39% +45.2% ↑ Capital expenditure $3.5M +79.4% ↑ Cash & equivalents $15.8M +0.0% ↑ Free-cash-flow proxy $9.3M -68.4% ↓ Gross margin 19.47% +0.0% ↑ Inventory $326.5M +4.4% ↑ Net income $15.9M +139.4% ↑ Operating cash flow $12.8M -59.2% ↓
ACTIVE TRACE Revenue NPK · as filed with the SEC · reported-date aware
Capex / revenue Q2 / 2026-07-05 2.39% +45.2% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Capital expenditure Q2 / 2026-07-05 $3.5M +79.4% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Cash & equivalents Q2 / 2026-07-05 $15.8M +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Free-cash-flow proxy Q2 / 2026-07-05 $9.3M -68.4% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Gross margin Q2 / 2026-07-05 19.47% +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Inventory Q2 / 2026-07-05 $326.5M +4.4% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Net income Q2 / 2026-07-05 $15.9M +139.4% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Operating cash flow Q2 / 2026-07-05 $12.8M -59.2% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Operating margin Q2 / 2026-07-05 13.24% +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Revenue Q2 / 2026-07-05 $146.6M +23.6% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Selling, general & administrative Q2 / 2026-07-05 $8.7M -19.3% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Stock-based compensation FY / 2025-12-31 $575,000 +17.1% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Primary evidence Filing timeline Direct SEC links, filing dates, report periods, and amendment flags.
8-K Aug 14, 2026 Period Aug 13, 2026 0001437749-26-028014SEC ↗ 10-Q Aug 14, 2026 Period Jul 5, 2026 0001437749-26-027999SEC ↗ 8-K Aug 3, 2026 Period Jul 31, 2026 0001437749-26-025460SEC ↗ 8-K Jun 16, 2026 Period Jun 15, 2026 0001437749-26-020791SEC ↗ 8-K May 21, 2026 Period May 19, 2026 0001437749-26-018109SEC ↗ 10-Q May 15, 2026 Period Apr 5, 2026 0001437749-26-017365SEC ↗ 8-K May 5, 2026 Period May 1, 2026 0001437749-26-014873SEC ↗ 4 Form 4 Insider activity Transaction semantics distinguish purchases, sales, awards, exercises, withholding, and derivatives.
“Insider purchase” rule Code P · non-derivative · acquired · direct ownership · positive price and shares · not amended
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