NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NSSC) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (55.6% gross margin, 46% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $31.77 (-1.04% 1D, market cap $1.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, NSSC ranks #10 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), NSSC carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.9x, gross margin of 55.6%, and ROIC of 45.7%. By comparison, ATEX (Anterix Inc.) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 35.9%, cap $1.61B) and ZD (Ziff Davis Inc.) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 40.5x, ROIC 7.6%, cap $1.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, IDT leads on earnings multiple (25.0x) while IDT leads on capital efficiency (61.2% ROIC).
Per NSSC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000069633), NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. generated $181.6M in revenue (-3.8% YoY), $43.4M in net income, and $51.4M in free cash flow against $212.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (55.6% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 28.3% FCF Margin ($51.4M FCF) & 55.6% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 26.00 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-10 pts vs max)
Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, NSSC faces multiple-compression risk if 32.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 53.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($36.50) or 200D SMA ($39.12) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($33.63) toward Bear Floor ($26.05).
NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NSSC) slipped -1.04% to $31.77, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($32.1 – $51.77). High-quality cash engine (55.6% gross margin, 46% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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Security systems manufacturer Napco (NASDAQ:NSSC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in calendar Q3 2026 (fiscal Q1 2027) as revenue rose just 1.7% year on year to $49.98 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.36 per shar
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -3.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NSSC) ranks #10 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #63 by equity capitalization ($1.15B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IDT leads on earnings valuation at 25.0x trailing P/E, while IDT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 61.2% ROIC and 36.2% gross margin. IDT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with NSSC at 71/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSSC
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NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. | B- | 71/100 | 32.9x | 55.6% | 45.7% | -1.04% | $1.15B | Benchmark Subject |
| ATEX Anterix Inc. | B+ | 76/100 | — | — | 35.9% | 0.00% | $1.61B | /atex-vs-nssc → |
| ZD Ziff Davis Inc. | C | 62/100 | 40.5x | 85.8% | 7.6% | +1.58% | $1.82B | /zd-vs-nssc → |
| IDT IDT Corporation (Class B) | A- | 81/100 | 25.0x | 36.2% | 61.2% | -1.34% | $2.04B | /idt-vs-nssc → |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | E | 32/100 | — | — | -1.2% | +0.81% | $549.2M | /shen-vs-nssc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NSSC) reported GAAP revenue of $181.6M (-3.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $188.8M , and +6.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $43.4M, operating cash flow of $53.5M, and free cash flow of $51.4M (+17.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, NSSC closed FY2025 with $212.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 26.00, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-06-30 | $181.6M | $43.4M | $53.5M | $51.4M | $212.8M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-06-30 | $188.8M | $49.8M | $45.4M | $43.8M | $202.7M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-06-30 | $170.0M | $27.1M | $24.7M | $24.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $31.77 (-1.04% 1D, market cap $1.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, NSSC ranks #10 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), NSSC carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.9x, gross margin of 55.6%, and ROIC of 45.7%. By comparison, ATEX (Anterix Inc.) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 35.9%, cap $1.61B) and ZD (Ziff Davis Inc.) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 40.5x, ROIC 7.6%, cap $1.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, IDT leads on earnings multiple (25.0x) while IDT leads on capital efficiency (61.2% ROIC).
Per NSSC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000069633), NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. generated $181.6M in revenue (-3.8% YoY), $43.4M in net income, and $51.4M in free cash flow against $212.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (55.6% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NSSC last traded at $31.77 (-1.04% on volume of 1,056,250 shares), positioning the stock -12.96% below its 50-day simple moving average ($36.50) and -18.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($39.12). Across its 52-week range of $32.10 to $51.77, NSSC sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 29.6 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($29.55 to $33.99).
NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NSSC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 71/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $31.77 (-1.04% 1D, market capitalization $1.15B).
. (NSSC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Communication Services sector and the Telecommunications Equipment industry. Revenue is reported, but the specific product lines, customer segments, and revenue mix are — Per the market data, gross margin is 55.6%, operating margin is 25.5%, and net margin is 23.9%, indicating meaningful pricing power and cost control.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-06-30), NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. (NSSC) reported $181.6M in annual revenue (up from $188.8M in FY2024, -3.8% YoY) and $43.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($170.0M revenue, $27.1M net income) through FY2025, NSSC scaled operating cash flow to $53.5M and free cash flow to $51.4M, backed by $212.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt.
Operating in Telecommunications Equipment (Communication Services), NSSC carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 55.6%.
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Don't sleep on NSSC's setup in Communication Services. A 45.7% ROIC and a perfect 20/20 cash-engine score show a highly capital-efficient business.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (71/100) backs up the fundamental quality.
@RiskArb_Desk Shorting a 10/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $39.35 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Communication Services.
Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short NSSC above $39.35. A 32.9 trailing P/E and 27.6 EV/EBITDA leave the valuation exposed to any growth slowdown, as seen in the fiscal Q1 miss.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (20/20) and FCF yield (3.6%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $51.77.
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