NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NSSC)’s Pretax Margin and Net Margin Explained

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc [NSSC] stock is trading at $21.01, down -4.06%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The NSSC shares have lost -0.71% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -15.86%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc [NASDAQ: NSSC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 21, 2025, when Needham reiterated its Buy rating and also revised its price target to $37 from $40. Previously, TD Cowen downgraded its rating to Hold on February 04, 2025, and dropped its price target to $27. On February 04, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold but maintained its price target of $28 on the stock. Needham reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $57 on August 27, 2024. TD Cowen initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $60 as its price target on May 28, 2024. In a note dated April 26, 2024, DA Davidson initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $52 on this stock.

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc [NSSC] stock has fluctuated between $19.00 and $58.09 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $31.67 within the next 12 months. NAPCO Security Technologies Inc [NASDAQ: NSSC] shares were valued at $21.01 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 50.74% based on the average NSSC price forecast.

Analyzing the NSSC fundamentals

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc [NASDAQ:NSSC] reported sales of 186.53M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -9.70%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.55% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.28%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.29%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.26%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.24, Equity is 0.28 and Total Capital is 0.28. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.03.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 20.22 points at the first support level, and at 19.44 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 21.58, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 22.16.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, NAPCO Security Technologies Inc’s Current Ratio is 7.55. Also, the Quick Ratio is 5.83, while the Cash Ratio stands at 3.94. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.10, the price to book ratio is 4.39 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 16.11.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved BEEBER PAUL STEPHEN, Director, that happened on Sep 12 ’24 when 708.0 shares were sold. Director, BEEBER PAUL STEPHEN completed a deal on Aug 28 ’24 to buy 708.0 shares. Meanwhile, Senior Vice President of Sales Spinelli Stephen M sold 3000.0 shares on Jun 18 ’24.

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