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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP NTIC
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP (NTIC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.86% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $84.2M at a 0.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.199 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.509 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.025 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.947 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTIC | NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP | 4/9 | 6.23 | — | -1% |
| XPEL | XPEL, Inc. | 4/9 | 9.18 | 24.1 | +13.3% |
| AZZ | AZZ INC | 7/9 | 4.19 | 14.8 | +4.6% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
About NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
Northern Technologies International Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops and markets rust and corrosion inhibiting products in China, Brazil, India, the United States, and internationally. It operates through ZERUST and Natur-Tec segments. The company offers rust and corrosion inhibiting products, such as plastic and paper packaging, liquids, coatings, rust removers, cleaners, diffusers, and engineered solutions designed for the oil and gas industry under the ZERUST brand. It also provides a portfolio of bio-based and certified compostable polymer resin compounds under the Natur-Tec brand; and finished products, such as trash bags, agricultural films, and single-use disposable products under the Natur-Bag brand. In addition, the company offers on-site and technical consulting for rust and corrosion prevention issues. It sells its products and services to the automotive, general industrial, mechanical, mining, agricultural, retail consumer, and oil and gas markets through direct sales force, network of independent distributors and agents, manufacturer's sales representatives, joint ventures, and strategic partners. Northern Technologies International Corporation was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Circle Pines, Minnesota.
FAQ
Is NTIC financially healthy?
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does NTIC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP pays a dividend yielding about 1.86% with a 8600.7% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is NTIC?
In FY2025, NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP had a net margin of 0.0% and a return on equity of 0.0%.
Is NTIC overvalued or undervalued?
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP trades at about 14.7× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 20.2×–112.3×, median 23.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for NTIC?
The average Wall-Street price target for NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP is $13.00, about 60.7% above the recent price, from 1 analysts.
Is NTIC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 1.86%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-08-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.