NPK International Inc. (NPKI) Stock Analysis
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Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Sell if holding. At $15.40, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 3.6%.
NPK International Inc., a temporary worksite access solutions company, manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable composite matting products in the United States and United Kingdom. The company engages in the installation and rental of matting systems, and related site... Read more
Sell if holding. At $15.40, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 3.6%. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 53, MACD bullish. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.
Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. At $15.40, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 3.6%. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 53, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $14.30. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $15.94 (+3.6% upside). Prior stop was $14.30. Stop-loss: $14.30.
Thin upside margin: 3.6%; Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Expensive valuation.
NPK International Inc. trades at a P/E of 38.9 (forward 25.8). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
11 analysts cover NPKI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $19.
What does NPK International Inc. do?NPK International Inc., a temporary worksite access solutions company, manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable...
NPK International Inc., a temporary worksite access solutions company, manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable composite matting products in the United States and United Kingdom. The company engages in the installation and rental of matting systems, and 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. It also offers recyclable composite mats to customers worldwide; and access road construction, site planning and preparation, environmental protection, erosion control, and site restoration services. The company was formerly known as Newpark Resources, Inc. and changed its name to NPK International Inc. in December 2024. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas..