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NPK International Inc. (NPKI) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Sell if holding. At $15.38, A.R:R 1.2:1 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; Negative momentum.

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

$15.38+13.0% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#17 of 31 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.23%
Stop $14.22Target $17.28(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.2:1
Analyst target$20.33+32.2%3 analysts
$17.28our TP
$15.38price
$20.33mean
$22

Sell if holding. At $15.38, A.R:R 1.2:1 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; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — NPK International Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5
Negative momentum
Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 5.5), Material insider selling (9 sells, 0.21% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.4
P/E (Fwd)24.7
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA16.9
Profit Mgn13.7%
ROE10.5%
Rev Growth15.9%
Beta1.30
DividendNone
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.67bullish
IV68%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.8
Macd
2.8
Ma Position
6.0
Rsi
7.5
Uptrend pullback (RSI 40) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5A.R:R 1.2 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $14.05Resistance $16.50

Price Targets

$14
$17
A.Upside+12.4%
A.R:R1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 1.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (76d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NPKI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $15.38, A.R:R 1.2:1 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; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $14.22. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NPKI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.28 (+13.0% upside). Prior stop was $14.22. Stop-loss: $14.22.

What are the risks of investing in NPKI?

Leverage penalty (D/E 5.5): -1.5; Negative momentum; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 5.5), Material insider selling (9 sells, 0.21% of cap).

Is NPKI overvalued or undervalued?

NPK International Inc. trades at a P/E of 36.4 (forward 24.7). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NPKI?

11 analysts cover NPKI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $20.

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..

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