National Presto Industries Inc (NPK)
Return on total capital
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 53,065 | 35,990 | 25,933 | 33,001 | 31,890 | 35,033 | 27,716 | 31,146 | 33,755 | 27,422 | 24,565 | 18,702 | 22,173 | 30,029 | 44,060 | 53,877 | 57,876 | 56,196 | 53,501 | 47,686 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 367,627 | 367,627 | 346,576 | 338,085 | 331,638 | 356,256 | 342,682 | 335,296 | 329,482 | 348,052 | 345,525 | 336,372 | 329,391 | 357,623 | 354,071 | 349,690 | 340,119 | 374,348 | 360,047 | 347,695 |
| Return on total capital | 14.43% | 9.79% | 7.48% | 9.76% | 9.62% | 9.83% | 8.09% | 9.29% | 10.24% | 7.88% | 7.11% | 5.56% | 6.73% | 8.40% | 12.44% | 15.41% | 17.02% | 15.01% | 14.86% | 13.71% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $53,065K ÷ ($—K + $367,627K)
= 14.43%
National Presto Industries Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the period from June 30, 2020, to March 31, 2025. The ratio started at 13.71% in June 2020, increased to 17.02% by March 31, 2021, then experienced some volatility before reaching a peak of 14.43% on March 31, 2025. Despite the ups and downs, the return on total capital generally remained positive throughout the period, indicating the company's ability to generate profits relative to the total capital employed in its operations. It's important for investors and analysts to closely monitor this ratio to assess the efficiency and profitability of National Presto Industries Inc in utilizing its capital resources.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025