National Presto Industries Inc (NPK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
National Presto Industries Inc (NPK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.73x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $31.35 Million exceeds net income of $6.63 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore National Presto Industries Inc (NPK) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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National Presto Industries Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1985–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for National Presto Industries Inc across 40 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NPK cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for National Presto Industries Inc (1985–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for National Presto Industries Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.28x | $-9.14 Million | $33.08 Million | ▲ +78.6% |
| 2024 | -1.29x | $-53.43 Million | $41.46 Million | ▼ -198.1% |
| 2023 | 1.31x | $45.39 Million | $34.56 Million | ▲ +210.1% |
| 2022 | 0.42x | $8.77 Million | $20.70 Million | ▼ -68.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35x | $34.69 Million | $25.65 Million | ▲ +55.0% |
| 2020 | 0.87x | $40.97 Million | $46.96 Million | ▲ +284.4% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $9.58 Million | $42.22 Million | ▼ -88.1% |
| 2018 | 1.91x | $76.25 Million | $39.94 Million | ▲ +316.4% |
| 2017 | 0.46x | $24.28 Million | $52.96 Million | ▼ -69.2% |
| 2016 | 1.49x | $66.38 Million | $44.56 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14x | $46.27 Million | $40.50 Million | ▼ -58.7% |
| 2014 | 2.77x | $73.21 Million | $26.48 Million | ▲ +371.0% |
| 2013 | 0.59x | $24.22 Million | $41.25 Million | ▼ -63.4% |
| 2012 | 1.60x | $62.34 Million | $38.88 Million | ▲ +31.1% |
| 2011 | 1.22x | $58.69 Million | $47.97 Million | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2010 | 0.91x | $57.77 Million | $63.53 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.99x | $62.15 Million | $62.58 Million | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $35.33 Million | $44.18 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.98x | $38.03 Million | $38.62 Million | ▲ +400.0% |
| 2006 | 0.20x | $5.51 Million | $27.96 Million | ▼ -80.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01x | $19.09 Million | $18.97 Million | ▲ +223.3% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | $4.81 Million | $15.44 Million | ▼ -80.6% |
| 2003 | 1.60x | $24.80 Million | $15.48 Million | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2002 | 2.94x | $25.52 Million | $8.69 Million | ▲ +427.1% |
| 2001 | -0.90x | $-5.64 Million | $6.29 Million | ▼ -198.1% |
| 2000 | 0.92x | $13.88 Million | $15.16 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05x | $21.90 Million | $20.80 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39x | $27.40 Million | $19.70 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.34x | $22.80 Million | $17.00 Million | ▼ -51.1% |
| 1996 | 2.74x | $40.30 Million | $14.70 Million | ▲ +644.1% |
| 1995 | 0.37x | $7.00 Million | $19.00 Million | ▼ -53.4% |
| 1994 | 0.79x | $17.00 Million | $21.50 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.81x | $15.10 Million | $18.70 Million | ▼ -40.2% |
| 1992 | 1.35x | $35.00 Million | $25.90 Million | ▲ +61.5% |
| 1991 | 0.84x | $30.70 Million | $36.70 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 1990 | 1.52x | $44.30 Million | $29.10 Million | ▲ +98.6% |
| 1989 | 0.77x | $22.00 Million | $28.70 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | $20.30 Million | $20.30 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.00x | $16.80 Million | $16.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | $16.50 Million | $16.50 Million | — |