What does defense — construction in progress gross mean?

This metric tracks the total costs accumulated for capital projects that are currently under construction and not yet ready for their intended use in the defense segment. It provides visibility into the pipeline of new production facilities or manufacturing lines being developed to support future defense output. High levels indicate active expansion or significant infrastructure upgrades.

National Presto Industries NPK Defense — Construction In Progress Gross

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$118.6M+14.5%

Net income$6.6M-12.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$6.5M+537%

Total debt$9.3M-5.1%

Total equity$395.2M+7.2%

Total assets$469.3M+3.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$31.3M+152%

CapEx$2.0M-91.5%

Free cash flow$29.4M+379%

Valuation

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Market cap$886.58M+30.8%

Enterprise value$889.4M+29.6%

P/E27.6×+11.7×

P/S1.7×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.3%—

Operating margin16%—

Net margin6.2%-4.0pp

FCF margin-12.6%+6.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.4%-3.7pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio5.9×+1.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by National Presto Industries in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ConstructionInProgressGross.

The official record: National Presto Industries’s 10-K, filed March 13, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is National Presto Industries's defense — construction in progress gross?: National Presto Industries (NPK) reported defense — construction in progress gross of $558K in Q4 2025.
What does defense — construction in progress gross mean?: This metric tracks the total costs accumulated for capital projects that are currently under construction and not yet ready for their intended use in the defense segment. It provides visibility into the pipeline of new production facilities or manufacturing lines being developed to support future defense output. High levels indicate active expansion or significant infrastructure upgrades.