National Presto Industries (NPK) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2025)
National Presto Industries (NPK) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 9.88% for Q4 2025, down 1919.0% year-over-year from 0.54% in Q4 2024, and down 17.58% quarter-over-quarter from 11.99% in Q3 2025.
National Presto Industries (NPK) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
National Presto Industries (NPK) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 15 consecutive years, with 9.88% the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed fell 1919.0% year-over-year to 9.88%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 9.88% (down 1919.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 10.53%, down 161.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed eased to 9.88% in Q4 2025 per NPK's latest filing, from 11.99% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 46.81% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 5.45% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 13.16% across 5 years, with a median of 10.77% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Return on Capital Employed soared 4032 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 3482 bps.
- National Presto Industries' Return on Capital Employed stood at 8.12% in 2021, then increased by 11 bps to 8.99% in 2022, then rose by 9 bps to 9.83% in 2023, then jumped by 196 bps to 29.07% in 2024, then slumped by 66 bps to 9.88% in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows NPK's Return on Capital Employed at 9.88% in Q4 2025, 11.99% in Q3 2025, and 14.96% in Q2 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 365.38 Bn | 356.03 Bn | 6.95 Bn | -17.57% |
| 2 | Rtx | 285.08 Bn | 276.77 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 9.62% |
| 3 | Boeing | 169.18 Bn | 149.16 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 8.25% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 130.40 Bn | 126.61 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 24.71% |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.81 Bn | 108.25 Bn | 951.00 Mn | 22.99% |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 103.48 Bn | 99.15 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 13.87% |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 78.40 Bn | 76.09 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 6.30% |
| 8 | TransDigm | 69.13 Bn | 66.36 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 19.59% |
| 9 | Axon Enterprise | 50.92 Bn | 50.25 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 0.40% |
| 10 | National Presto Industries | 1.08 Bn | 1.08 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.88% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 11.99% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 14.96% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 14.95% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.07% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 46.81% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.66% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.98% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.83% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 6.49% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 7.55% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 11.98% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.99% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 7.04% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 5.45% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 6.25% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.12% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 12.41% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 15.03% |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 15.80% |