The current P/E ratio for National Presto Industries stock as of May 6, 2024 is 17.32. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $4.86 and the stock price of $84.18 per share. The PE ratio has decreased by 11% from its last 4 quarters average of 19.5.
The average historical PE ratio of National Presto Industries for the last ten years is 17.0. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 17.32 is in line with the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, NPK's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Apr 2022 quarter at 28.33, when the price was $78.2 and the EPS was $2.76. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2020 quarter, when it reached 10.6 with a price of $67.09 and an EPS of $6.33.
Maximum annual increase: 70.44% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -29.55% in 2023
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.52 | -29.55% |
| 2022 | 23.45 | 3.76% |
| 2021 | 22.6 | 70.44% |
| 2020 | 13.26 | -9.67% |
| 2019 | 14.68 | -28.43% |
| 2018 | 20.51 | 56.33% |
| 2017 | 13.12 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 16.65 | 17.17% |
| 2015 | 14.21 | -6.45% |
| 2014 | 15.19 | 12.69% |
NPK's current PE ratio is higher than the 10-year average, but it is under its 3 and 5-year averages.
NPK's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks KMB and ENR, but it is above RGR's. National Presto Industries's current PE ratio of 17.32 is less than the average of its peers, which is 22.65.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| RGR Sturm Ruger & Co Inc | 16.97 | $818.38M |
| NPK National Presto Industries Inc | 17.46 | $603.85M |
| ENR Energizer Holdings Inc | 22.11 | $2.08B |
| KMB Kimberly Clark Corp | 24.86 | $45.79B |
| TRS Trimas Corp | 26.52 | $1.07B |
The price to earnings ratio for NPK stock is 17.32 as of May 6, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for NPK stock is 21.25.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for NPK stock is 18.3.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 28.33 and it was in the Apr 2022 quarter.
The current PE ratio of NPK is 1.9% higher than the 10-year historical average.
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (May 6, 2024), National Presto Industries's share price is $84.18. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $4.86. Therefore, National Presto Industries's price to earnings ratio for today is 17.32. PE RATIO(17.32) = STOCK PRICE($84.18) / TTM EPS($4.86)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.