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XPEL, Inc. XPEL
XPEL, Inc. (XPEL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $476.2M at a 10.8% 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.
Beneish M-score: -2.16 — grey zone (between the usual thresholds). A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
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 | 0.417 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.694 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.164 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.93 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPEL | XPEL, Inc. | 4/9 | 9.18 | 24.1 | +13.3% |
| NTIC | NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP | 4/9 | 6.23 | — | -1% |
| 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 XPEL, Inc.
XPEL, Inc. manufactures, installs, sells, and distributes protective films, coatings and related services. It offers automotive and surface paint protection, windshield protection, and automotive and architectural window films, as well as proprietary DAP software. The company also provides pre-cut film products, merchandise and apparel, ceramic coatings, installation, and tools and accessories; and training services to customers for the installation of its products. In addition, the company offers paint protection kits, car wash products, after-care products, and installation tools through its website. The company sells and distributes its products through independent installers, new car dealerships, third-party distributors, automobile original equipment manufacturers, and company-owned installation centers, as well as through franchisees and online channels. The company operates in the United States, Canada, China, the Asia Pacific, European Union, the United Kingdom, Africa, India, the Middle East, Latin America, and internationally. XPEL, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
FAQ
Is XPEL financially healthy?
XPEL, Inc.'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 XPEL pay a dividend?
No, XPEL, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is XPEL?
In FY2025, XPEL, Inc. had a net margin of 10.8% and a return on equity of 18.0%.
Is XPEL overvalued or undervalued?
XPEL, Inc. trades at about 26.5× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 25.4×–72.7×, median 32.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for XPEL?
The average Wall-Street price target for XPEL, Inc. is $51.67, about 5.4% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is XPEL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on XPEL, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 24.1×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.