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NTIC

BEARISH
$8.08 Live
Northern Technologies International Corporation · NASDAQ
Target $13.0 (+60.9%)
$6.75 52W Range $10.03

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 16, 2026
Market cap
$76.7M
P/E
N/A
ROE
0.4%
Profit margin
-0.9%
Debt/Equity
0.19
Dividend yield
0.5%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
NTIC exhibits significant operational fragility, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 and a consistent failure to meet earnings expectations (0/4 beats in the last 4 quarters). While the company maintains a clean balance sheet with very low debt (D/E 0.19) and decent liquidity, these strengths are offset by negative operating margins and a bearish technical trend (0/100). The disconnect between the single analyst's 'strong buy' rating and the actual earnings track record suggests a high-risk profile with poor fundamental momentum.

Key Strengths

Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.19)
Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.81
Consistent double-digit revenue growth (15.3% YoY)
Healthy Gross Margin of 36.98%
Attractive Price-to-Sales ratio (0.86)

Key Risks

Chronic earnings misses with an average surprise of -83.33% over the last 4 quarters
Negative operating and profit margins indicating inability to convert sales to profit
Weak Piotroski F-Score (3/9) signaling deteriorating financial health
Bearish technical trend (0/100) and poor 5-year price performance (-39.9%)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (70.97%) given negative profitability
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$7.75
-4.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
37
Weak
Value
50
Future
40
Past
20
Health
45
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
Underperform
Key drivers: Consistent earnings misses, Negative operating margins, Low Piotroski F-Score, Strong balance sheet (low debt)
Confidence
85%
Value
50/100

Trades near book value, but lacks the earnings to justify a valuation premium.

Positives
  • P/B of 1.05 is near book value
  • P/S of 0.86 is low
Watchpoints
  • P/E is N/A due to lack of profitability
  • No Graham Number available
Future
40/100

Revenue growth is not translating into bottom-line results.

Positives
  • Revenue growth is positive (15.3%)
Watchpoints
  • Earnings growth is highly volatile
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth plummeted by 75%
Past
20/100

Long-term price destruction and poor earnings reliability.

Positives
  • 1Y return is positive (+12%)
Watchpoints
  • 5Y return is -39.9%
  • Consistent history of missing EPS estimates
Health
45/100

Solvent balance sheet but operationally unhealthy.

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity (0.19)
  • Current Ratio (1.81) is healthy
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 is weak
  • Negative ROA (-0.63%)
Dividend
30/100

Dividend is negligible and potentially unsustainable.

Positives
  • Maintains a dividend payment
Watchpoints
  • Very low yield (0.50%)
  • High payout ratio (70.97%) relative to negative margins

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$8.08
Analyst Target
$13.0
Upside/Downside
+60.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NTIC and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-15
NTI
Northern Technologies International Corporation
Primary
5Y
-39.9%
3Y
-29.4%
1Y
+12.0%
6M
+4.8%
1M
-2.1%
1W
+1.0%
BIO
Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp.
Peer
5Y
-85.0%
3Y
-90.1%
1Y
-82.5%
6M
-68.0%
1M
-11.8%
1W
-7.0%
MER
Mercer International Inc.
Peer
5Y
-92.0%
3Y
-87.3%
1Y
-78.3%
6M
-58.3%
1M
-27.2%
1W
-22.5%
HLP
Hongli Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
-74.6%
3Y
-73.6%
1Y
-10.2%
6M
-46.1%
1M
-12.8%
1W
+5.8%
OME
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-82.7%
3Y
-62.9%
1Y
+163.0%
6M
-70.2%
1M
-27.0%
1W
-11.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
17.96
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.05
P/S Ratio
0.86
EV/Revenue
1.01
EV/EBITDA
99.85
Market Cap
$76.7M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -0.87%
Operating Margin -3.26%
Gross Margin 36.98%
ROE 0.36%
ROA -0.63%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +15.3%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +15.34%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.19
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.81
Good
Quick Ratio
1.04
Good
Cash/Share
$0.68

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
35.7%
Op. Margin
-7.5%
Net Margin
-0.2%
Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
0.37x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
113%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-09
$N/A
2026-04-09
$0.01
-50.0% surprise
2026-01-08
$0.04
-20.0% surprise
2025-11-18
$-0.06
-180.0% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing NTIC against 83 companies in the Basic Materials sector (1 bullish, 30 neutral, 52 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.36%
This Stock
vs
-13.29%
Sector Avg
-102.7% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-0.87%
This Stock
vs
-8.15%
Sector Avg
-89.3% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.19
This Stock
vs
0.86
Sector Avg
-77.4% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
15.3%
This Stock
vs
43.87%
Sector Avg
-65.1% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.81
This Stock
vs
7.0
Sector Avg
-74.2% (Weaker)

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