What NAPCO Security Technologies (NSSC) Investors Need to Know Today

Shares of Small-cap telecommunications company NAPCO Security Technologies moved -3.0 this afternoon, and are now trading at $24.03 per share. On the other hand, the average analyst target price for the stock is $28.8.

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electronic security products in the United States and internationally.

Potential NAPCO Security Technologies Investors Should Analyze the Following:

  • NAPCO Security Technologies has moved -17.0% over the last year.

  • The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 16.04. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing NAPCO Security Technologies's estimated growth potential

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 6.28

Understanding NAPCO Security Technologies's Operating Margins

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Operating Expenses ($ k) Operating Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2022-08-29 143,593 -40,931 13 -18.75
2021-09-13 114,035 -32,816 16 33.33
2020-09-15 101,359 -30,927 12 -7.69
2019-10-28 102,932 -30,424 13 44.44
2018-09-13 91,746 -29,581 9 28.57
2017-09-13 87,374 -29,923 7

Averaging out to 11.7% over the last 6 years, NAPCO Security Technologies's operating margins are lagging the Communication Equipment industry average of 18.34%. On the other hand, we note that the firm's margins are growing at a 10.4% compounded average yearly rate.

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