MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 19h ago
Enpro (NPO): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?Yahoo Finance report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Why NPO Stock dropped -4.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$271.53 -4.54% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $268.80
Enpro Inc. (NPO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $5.75B
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As of 2026-11-03, Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $271.53 (-4.54% 1D, market cap $5.75B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, NPO ranks #222 in composite RQD confidence.
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Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), NPO carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 148.7x, gross margin of 42.6%, and ROIC of 6.1%. By comparison, XE (X-Energy Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 38.5%, cap $4.44B) and TKR (Timken Company) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $7.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MWA leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while XE leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NPO?
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Per NPO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001164863), Enpro Inc. generated $1.14B in revenue (+9.0% YoY), $40.5M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $2.66B in total assets and $655.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $268.79 (-1.01%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.5% FCF Margin
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NPO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY NPO SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (36% of score)
Altman Z-Score 4.60 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.5% FCF Margin ($28.7M FCF) & 42.6% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (39.9) create a -14 pt regime headwind
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$294.01+0% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$294.14-3.8% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$283.04-4.1% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D$271.53-1.4% Hist 90D α
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While NPO currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($296.48) and Max Pain ($285.11) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $409.94.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why NPO Stock dropped -4.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Enpro Inc. (NPO) dropped -4.54% to $271.53, trading at 37% of its 52-week range ($202 – $390.42). Stretched risk/reward at 149x P/E (6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 37% of its 52-week range ($202 – $390.42) with RSI-14 at 39.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.8% around $271.53 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 42.6% gross margin and $28.7M annual free cash flow.
Live NPO Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIREMoomoo • 22h ago
Enpro Insiders Sell US$3.0m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling CautionMoomoo report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIRESeeking Alpha • 1d ago
Enpro: A Good Business Priced Too Generously (NYSE:NPO)Seeking Alpha report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 1d ago
Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Enpro Stock In The Last 20 YearsBenzinga report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTYahoo Finance • 1d ago
Is Enpro (NPO) Still A Bargain After A 211% Run?Yahoo Finance report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREMarketBeat • 1d ago
Enpro (NPO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $NPOMarketBeat report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIRESimply Wall Street • 1d ago
Enpro (NYSE:NPO) Stock PriceSimply Wall Street report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
Enpro (NPO) Q3 earnings: what to expectIndustrial technology solutions provider EnPro Industries (NYSE:NPO) will be reporting earnings this Tuesday before the bell. Here’s what to expect.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 3d ago
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NPO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.21%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $284.4H $284.4L $271.5C $271.5VOL 150.8K
RES: $323.7SUP: $253.6SMA50: $296.5SMA200: $296.9
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +9.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Industrials Rank #222 of 485
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1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (NPO vs. XE, TKR, VMI, MWA)
Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Enpro Inc. (NPO) ranks #222 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #131 by equity capitalization ($5.75B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MWA leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while XE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and — gross margin. MWA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with NPO at 50/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Enpro Inc. | D | 50/100 | 148.7x | 42.6% | 6.1% | -4.54% | $5.75B | Benchmark Subject |
| XE X-Energy Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 32.8x | — | 38.5% | -6.58% | $4.44B | /xe-vs-npo → |
| TKR Timken Company | D+ | 55/100 | 27.6x | 30.4% | 9.1% | -3.42% | $7.69B | /tkr-vs-npo → |
| VMI Valmont Industries Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 23.6x | 30.2% | 14.7% | -2.46% | $8.08B | /vmi-vs-npo → |
| MWA MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS | C- | 61/100 | 18.6x | 36.1% | 14.0% | +0.04% | $3.56B | /mwa-vs-npo → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001164863In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Enpro Inc. (NPO) reported GAAP revenue of $1.14B (+9.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.05B , and +7.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $40.5M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, NPO closed FY2025 with $2.66B in total assets against $655.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.60, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.14B | $40.5M | — | — | $2.66B | $655.1M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.05B | $72.9M | — | — | $2.49B | $624.1M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.06B | $22.2M | — | — | $3.31B | $774.9M |
3. NPO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs NPO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-03, Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $271.53 (-4.54% 1D, market cap $5.75B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, NPO ranks #222 in composite RQD confidence.
How does NPO compare to XE and TKR in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), NPO carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 148.7x, gross margin of 42.6%, and ROIC of 6.1%. By comparison, XE (X-Energy Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 38.5%, cap $4.44B) and TKR (Timken Company) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $7.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MWA leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while XE leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NPO?
Per NPO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001164863), Enpro Inc. generated $1.14B in revenue (+9.0% YoY), $40.5M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $2.66B in total assets and $655.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is NPO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
NPO last traded at $271.53 (-4.54% on volume of 150,791 shares), positioning the stock -8.42% below its 50-day simple moving average ($296.48) and -8.54% below its 200-day simple moving average ($296.88). Across its 52-week range of $202.00 to $390.42, NPO sits at the 36.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($250.35 to $292.71).
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Why NPO Stock dropped -4.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 149x P/E (6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 50/100 (D)
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NPO — Enpro Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Per the Roarable RQD rating, NPO scores 53 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are uneven. The fundamental cash engine scores 12 of 20, reflecting ROIC of 6.1% and an FCF yield of 0.07%; for a prospective investor, this indicates that the business is generating a thin return on invested capital and very little free cash flow relative to the current share price. Whale/13F flow scores 8 of 20 and insider conviction scores 8 of 20, pointing to limited institutional and insider endorsement in the rating's inputs. Macro regime fit scores 7 of 20, with the rating citing a beta of 0.87 and sector sensitivity. Forensic balance sheet is the strongest pillar at 18 of 20, citing an Altman Z of 4.6, a Piotroski F of 8/9, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The upside case rests mainly on balance-sheet resilience; the valuation tradeoff is that the market price implies a P/E (TTM) of 148.7 against an ROIC of 6.1%, so the rating's downside-leaning verdict reflects the gap between financial strength and cash-generation efficiency.
Snapshot
Financial Trend
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
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| FY 2025 | $1143.3M | $161.6M | $40.5M | N/A | N/A | $114.7M | $655.1M |
| FY 2024 | $1048.7M | $142.3M | $72.9M | N/A | N/A | $236.3M | $624.1M |
| FY 2023 | $1059.3M | $76.8M | $22.2M | N/A | N/A | N/A | $774.9M |
Per the market data, gross margin is 42.6%, operating margin 14.1%, and net margin 3.5%, with ROIC of 6.1%. The Altman Z-Score of 4.6 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 are cited in the RQD rating's forensic pillar. Debt-to-equity is 0.42 per the same rating. Net income fell from $72.9M in FY 2024 to $40.5M in FY 2025 while operating income rose from $142.3M to $161.6M; the source data does not explain this divergence. Cash declined from $236.3M to $114.7M over the same period, while debt rose from $624.1M to $655.1M.
Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis
Per the recent news feed, six items are tagged to NPO. Five headlines are tagged YELLOW, and one is tagged GREEN as a CATALYST. The headlines reference a post-Q2-earnings buy/sell/hold assessment (Yahoo Finance and TradingView), a report that insiders sold US$3.0m of stock described as possibly signalling caution (Moomoo), a Seeking Alpha piece titled that the business is priced too generously, a 20-year return retrospective (Benzinga), and a piece asking whether the stock remains a bargain after a 211% run (Yahoo Finance, tagged GREEN). Risk watch items from the news wire are the reported insider selling and the valuation debate. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.
Open Questions
- What drove the divergence between rising operating income and falling net income in FY 2025?
- Why did cash decline and debt rise between FY 2024 and FY 2025, and what is the company's capital allocation plan?
- What explains the gap between a 6.1% ROIC and a P/E of 148.7 at the current price?
- What are the company's products, end markets, and revenue mix?
- What are the analyst estimates and institutional holdings that would test the rating's whale/insider pillars?
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 19h ago
Enpro (NPO): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings? Yahoo Finance report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Moomoo • 22h ago
Enpro Insiders Sell US$3.0m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution Moomoo report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 1d ago
Enpro: A Good Business Priced Too Generously (NYSE:NPO) Seeking Alpha report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago
Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Enpro Stock In The Last 20 Years Benzinga report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago
Is Enpro (NPO) Still A Bargain After A 211% Run? Yahoo Finance report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago
Enpro (NPO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $NPO MarketBeat report covering Enpro Inc. (NPO) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall Street • 1d ago
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 1d ago
Enpro (NPO) Q3 earnings: what to expect Industrial technology solutions provider EnPro Industries (NYSE:NPO) will be reporting earnings this Tuesday before the bell. Here’s what to expect.
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🎯 Target: $307.20 (+8.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is NPO (D+ • RQD 53/100) a Buy at $284.44?
Welcome to the NPO (Enpro Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Metal Fabrications. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (148.7x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
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🎯 Target: $213.33 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $284.44 Pump the brakes on NPO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NPO, but look at what you are paying: 148.7x trailing P/E with 42.6% gross margins. Unless Enpro Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
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🎯 Target: $335.64 (+18.0%)
Spot @ $284.44 NPO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NPO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Fabrications and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $284.44 (52-wk range $202.00 - $390.42), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.