Why did Napco Security Technologies (NSSC) stock move recently?

On 8/25/2026, Napco Security Technologies moved -3.1% — NSSC fell about 3% on August 25 as investors took profits after the stock surged sharply the prior day on a strong Q4 earnings beat, record revenue, recurring revenue growth, and raised dividend. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Napco Security Technologies (NSSC) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Napco Security Technologies's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 36.9, a forward P/E of about 20.9, a price-to-book of about 6.8 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Napco Security Technologies's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.13×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Napco Security Technologies's revenue?

Napco Security Technologies reported revenue of $202.3M for FY2026, with net profit of $43.0M, per official filings.

What is the share price of Napco Security Technologies (NSSC)?

Napco Security Technologies last traded at $36.57 (+1.8% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Napco Security Technologies

NSSC · NYSE · Technology · United States

Snapshot

TickerNSSC

ExchangeNYSE

SectorTechnology

IndustrySecurity & Protection Services

CountryUnited States

Employees1,049

HeadquartersAmityville, United States

Websitewww.napcosecurity.com

Filings tracked12

About Napco Security Technologies

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. engages in the development, manufacturing, and sale of electronic security systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications in the United States and internationally. Its access control systems include various types of identification readers, control panels, PC-based computers, and electronically activated door-locking devices; intrusion and fire alarm systems, consists of various detectors, a control panel, a digital keypad and signaling equipment; and door locking devices comprise microprocessor-based electronic door locks with push button, card readers and bio-metric operation, door alarms, mechanical door locks, and simple dead bolt locks. The company's alarm systems include automatic communicators, cellular communication devices, control panels, combination control panels/digital communicators and digital keypad systems, fire alarm control panels, and area detectors; and video surveillance systems comprise video cameras, control panels, video monitors, or PCs. It also buys and resells various identification readers, video cameras, PC-based computers, and various peripheral equipment for access control and video surveillance systems; offers school security products; and markets peripheral and related equipment manufactured by other companies. The company markets and sells its products to independent distributors, dealers, and installers of security equipment. Napco Security Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Amityville, New York.

Who owns it

Insiders3.5%
Institutions96.5%
Public & other0.0%

362 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.15.75%
Copeland Capital Management, LLC5.82%
Jupiter Topco LLC4.70%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.27%
State Street Corporation4.21%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.18%
First Trust Advisors LP3.65%
Geode Capital Management, LLC3.35%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.13×

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend16.0% → 21.3%

Margin has expanded by about 5.3 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Return on equity22.5%

Latest ROE of 22.5% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 6% · PAT 17%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $52.6M · EPS 0.39

Est. earnings growth +4.5%

Next fiscal year

Rev $237.8M · EPS 1.75

Est. earnings growth +6.8%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$202.3M

Net margin

21.3%

ROE

22.5%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+6.0%

Profit CAGR (3y)

+16.6%

EPS (FY2026)

1.20

Net profit (FY2026)

$43.0M

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Why it moved

Aug 25, 2026
NSSC fell about 3% on August 25 as investors took profits after the stock surged sharply the prior day on a strong Q4 earnings beat, record revenue, recurring revenue growth, and raised dividend.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$202.3M	$43.0M	1.20	21.3%	22.5%
FY2025	$181.6M	$43.4M	1.19	23.9%	25.7%
FY2024	$188.8M	$49.8M	1.34	26.4%	27.8%
FY2023	$170.0M	$27.1M	0.73	16.0%	19.4%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q1	$49.2M	$-408,000	-0.01	-0.8%
2025Q4	$48.2M	$13.5M	0.38	28.0%
2025Q3	$49.2M	$12.2M	0.34	24.7%
2025Q1	$44.0M	$10.1M	0.28	23.0%
2024Q4	$42.9M	$10.5M	0.28	24.4%
2024Q3	$44.0M	$11.2M	0.30	25.4%
2024Q1	$49.3M	$13.2M	0.36	26.8%
2023Q4	$47.5M	$12.6M	0.34	26.5%
2023Q3	$41.7M	$10.5M	0.28	25.1%
2023Q1	$43.5M	$9.5M	0.26	21.9%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC8/24/2026material
10-K filing
SEC8/24/2026
8-K — Executive/director change, Exhibits
SEC7/8/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/5/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/4/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/2/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC2/2/2026

2025

8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC12/8/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC11/3/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC11/3/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC8/25/2025material
10-K filing
SEC8/25/2025

In the news

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