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.
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 $7.49 (-0.53% 1D, market cap $71.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, NTIC ranks #295 in composite RQD confidence.
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).
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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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.1% FCF Margin ($916.5K FCF) & 37.6% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
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.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.79) and Max Pain ($7.86) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.53.
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.
Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) slipped -0.53% to $7.49, trading at 5% of its 52-week range ($7.35 – $10.03). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -1.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) ranks #295 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #391 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 | — | — | — | +2.88% | $132.5M | /amro-vs-ntic → |
| BOOM DMC Global Inc. | D | 51/100 | — | 22.2% | 0.0% | -1.18% | $192.1M | /boom-vs-ntic → |
| OFLX Omega Flex Inc. | C+ | 67/100 | 18.0x | 60.0% | 43.2% | +3.53% | $265.9M | /oflx-vs-ntic → |
| FGI FGI Industries Ltd. | D- | 39/100 | — | 27.0% | -12.3% | -3.86% | $15.3M | /fgi-vs-ntic → |
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 | — | — |
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 $7.49 (-0.53% 1D, market cap $71.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, NTIC ranks #295 in composite RQD confidence.
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).
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.
NTIC last traded at $7.49 (-0.53% on volume of 1,813 shares), positioning the stock -3.85% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.79) and -8.66% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.20). Across its 52-week range of $7.35 to $10.03, NTIC sits at the 5.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.3% ($7.32 to $7.66).
Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 45/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $7.49 (-0.53% 1D, market capitalization $71.5M).
Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, Industrial Specialties industry, with a market capitalization of $0.1B.. Per the news wire, its growth efforts are framed around oil and gas and compostable plastics. — (Product lines, customer base, and revenue mechanics beyond these references are not detailed in the source data.)
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-08-31), Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) reported $84.2M in annual revenue (up from $85.1M in FY2024, -1.0% YoY) and $17.6K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($79.9M revenue, $2.9M net income) through FY2025, NTIC scaled operating cash flow to $2.4M and free cash flow to $916.5K, backed by $104.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt.
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The street is overcomplicating Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC). Margin-expansion efforts through oil and gas and compostable plastics growth, plus a low-cost balance sheet with a 2.5 Altman Z-Score and 6/9 Piotroski F-Score, give the rating a moderate forensic base.. With an RQD score of 45/100 (D) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $8.13.
Both sides have a point here — NTIC's 12/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
Careful chasing NTIC at $7.53. A 45 RQD score, weak whale-flow (4/20) and cash-engine (12/20) pillars, a 3.1% ROIC, and operating income that fell from $7.9M to $2.6M point to a distribution warning.. Gross margin is 37.6%, but operating margin is 3.1%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $6.10 on multiple compression.
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