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$7.53 +0.53% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.52

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 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.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $71.5M

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As of 2026-11-03, Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ: NTIC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $7.53 (+0.53% 1D, market cap $71.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, NTIC ranks #294 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), NTIC carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 37.6%, and ROIC of 3.1%. By comparison, AMRO (Amaero Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $132.5M) and BOOM (DMC Global Inc.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $192.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OFLX leads on earnings multiple (18.0x) while OFLX leads on capital efficiency (43.2% ROIC).

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Per NTIC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0000875582), Northern Technologies International Corporation generated $84.2M in revenue (-1.0% YoY), $17.6K in net income, and $916.5K in free cash flow against $104.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.52 (-0.09%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NTIC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±2.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NTIC SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.1% FCF Margin ($916.5K FCF) & 37.6% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$7.70+0% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$7.70-2.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$7.49+0.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D$7.53-6.3% Hist 90D α

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While NTIC currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.79) and Max Pain ($7.91) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.53.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

41.230 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE7% OF RANGE

L: $7$7.53H: $10

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (38% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

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NEUTRAL (60)

3.1% ROIC with 37.6% gross margin and 1.29% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (35)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like NTIC

✓Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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NTIC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.68%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $7.49H $7.53L $7.49C $7.53VOL 549

RES: $7.75SUP: $7.19SMA50: $7.79SMA200: $8.20

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

14.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #294 of 485 ⚔️ AMRO vs NTIC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (NTIC vs. AMRO, BOOM, OFLX, FGI)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) ranks #294 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #390 by equity capitalization ($71.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OFLX leads on earnings valuation at 18.0x trailing P/E, while OFLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 43.2% ROIC and 60.0% gross margin. OFLX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with NTIC at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NTIC ACTIVE Northern Technologies International Corporation	D	45/100	—	37.6%	3.1%	+0.53%	$71.5M	Benchmark Subject
AMRO Amaero Inc.	D	49/100	—	—	—	-3.81%	$132.5M	/amro-vs-ntic →
BOOM DMC Global Inc.	D	51/100	—	22.2%	0.0%	+10.26%	$192.1M	/boom-vs-ntic →
OFLX Omega Flex Inc.	C+	67/100	18.0x	60.0%	43.2%	-0.38%	$265.9M	/oflx-vs-ntic →
FGI FGI Industries Ltd.	D-	39/100	—	27.0%	-12.3%	-5.72%	$15.3M	/fgi-vs-ntic →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-31 • CIK 0000875582

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31), Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) reported GAAP revenue of $84.2M (-1.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $85.1M , and +5.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $17.6K, operating cash flow of $2.4M, and free cash flow of $916.5K (-76.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, NTIC closed FY2025 with $104.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-08-31	$84.2M	$17.6K	$2.4M	$916.5K	$104.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-08-31	$85.1M	$5.4M	$5.9M	$4.0M	$94.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-08-31	$79.9M	$2.9M	$5.5M	$5.5M	—	—

3. NTIC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is NTIC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does NTIC compare to AMRO and BOOM in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NTIC?

Where is NTIC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NTIC last traded at $7.53 (+0.53% on volume of 549 shares), positioning the stock -3.34% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.79) and -8.17% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.20). Across its 52-week range of $7.35 to $10.03, NTIC sits at the 6.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.3% ($7.36 to $7.70).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell NTIC stock right now?

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 45/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is NTIC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

NTIC's 12-month base price target is $7.09 (range $5.53 to $10.53), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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NTIC — Northern Technologies International Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:45:36Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, NTIC scores 45 out of 100, grade D, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 3.1% and FCF yield is 1.29%. These are thin returns on capital and cash generation relative to the stock price.
Whale / 13F Flow: 4 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. It is the weakest pillar and signals little supportive institutional demand in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is below midpoint, indicating limited insider-led conviction.
Macro Regime Fit: 6 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is weighted here. The low score suggests weak alignment with the prevailing regime.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. This pillar is moderate, with no balance-sheet distress flagged in the rating.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the implications are as follows. Upside drivers, as framed by the rating, are limited: the cash engine and whale-flow pillars are weak. Valuation tradeoffs are visible in the market data: EV/EBITDA is 16.7 against a 3.1% operating margin and 0% net margin, meaning the enterprise value is high relative to current profitability. The balance-sheet pillar offers some stability, but it does not offset the weak return and flow signals. This is an analytical reading of the rating, not personalized financial advice.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025 (filed 2025-08-31)	$84.2M	$2.6M	$0.0M	N/A	$0.9M	$6.4M	N/A
FY 2024 (filed 2024-08-31)	$85.1M	$7.9M	$5.4M	N/A	$4.0M	$5.6M	N/A
FY 2023 (filed 2023-08-31)	$79.9M	$6.0M	$2.9M	N/A	$5.5M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue was $84.2M in FY 2025 versus $85.1M in FY 2024, and operating income fell from $7.9M to $2.6M over the same span. Net income fell to $0.0M in FY 2025 from $5.4M. Per the market data, gross margin is 37.6%, operating margin is 3.1%, net margin is 0%, and ROIC is 3.1%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.5. Balance-sheet posture is moderate per these metrics, but the trend shows profitability compression.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Margin-expansion narrative (GREEN, CATALYST): Per the news wire, a Yahoo Finance report headlined a push for higher margins through oil and gas and compostable plastics growth.
Q3 2026 earnings print (GREEN, CATALYST): Per the news wire, a report describes a per-share loss of $0.02 against a $0.0408 estimate, with revenue details unavailable. The item is tagged as a slow-growth warning.
Price-level and volatility reports (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the news wire, reports note the stock edging to $7.71 with traders eyeing $8.10 resistance, and reference volatility-driven trading system reactions. These are market-wire items, not fundamental catalysts.
Scheduled event (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the news wire, a Q3 2026 results release with a conference call on November 12, 2026 is listed; the headline references a different company name, so this item's attribution to NTIC should be verified.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded: the supply chain is "NONE," with empty butterfly links and signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Not available in source data for upstream dependencies, downstream customers, or sector correlation coefficients. Investors should watch whether the oil-and-gas and compostable-plastics growth narrative in the news wire translates into reported revenue, since the source data does not quantify those end markets.

Open Questions

What is the actual EPS (TTM) and P/E given that both are unreported in the source data, and how does the valuation compare to earnings power?
What is the debt balance, since the debt field is N/A across all reported periods despite a stated Debt/Equity of 0.5?
What drove the operating-income decline from $7.9M to $2.6M between FY 2024 and FY 2025?
Does the Q3 2026 loss figure reported in the news wire correspond to NTIC, given the attribution discrepancy in the headlines?
What share of revenue comes from the oil-and-gas and compostable-plastics segments the news wire highlights?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Northern Technologies Targets Higher Margins Through Oil & Gas, Compostable Plastics Growth

Yahoo Finance report covering Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 19h ago

Northern Technologies International (NTIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Traders Daily • 22h ago

Trading Systems Reacting to (NTIC) Volatility

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Nortech Systems Incorporated to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Hold a Conference Call on November 12, 2026

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🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.siam.in/ • 1d ago

Northern Technologies (NTIC) Edges Higher to $7.71 as Traders Eye Resistance at $8.10 - Weak Sell Signals

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

NTIC Q3 2026 Earnings: Per-Share Loss of $0.02 Undercuts $0.0408 Estimate as Revenue Details Remain Unavailable - Slow Growth Warning

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

TiC Solutions Confirms Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

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🔴 RISK WATCH https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

NTIC Q3 2026 Earnings: Reported Loss of $0.02 Per Share Falls Short of Consensus Estimate - Quarterly Profit Report

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NTIC Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $7.53?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $6.59 (-12.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is NTIC (D • RQD 45/100) a Buy at $7.49?

Welcome to the NTIC (Northern Technologies International Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 45/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Industrial Specialties. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $6.29 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $7.49

Pump the brakes on NTIC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NTIC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 37.6% gross margins. Unless Northern Technologies International Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $9.29 (+24.0%)

Spot @ $7.49

NTIC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NTIC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Specialties and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $7.49 (52-wk range $7.35 - $10.03), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.