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Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US6658091094

CUSIP

665809109

IPO Date

Sep 13, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap

$70.02M

EPS (TTM)

$0.37

PE Ratio

19.46

Total Revenue (TTM)

$84.45M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$33.07M

EBITDA (TTM)

$6.18M

Year Range

$6.74 - $18.64

Target Price

$13.00

Short %

2.32%

Short Ratio

3.78

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) returned -45.95% year-to-date (YTD) and -58.93% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NTIC returned -0.03% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


NTIC

YTD

-45.95%

1M

-3.34%

6M

-46.15%

1Y

-58.93%

3Y*

-11.86%

5Y*

1.36%

10Y*

-0.03%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of NTIC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-11.72%-4.14%-8.28%-28.34%-2.82%-45.95%
202410.32%-2.32%6.41%32.13%4.07%-10.10%-20.05%-0.23%-6.47%4.00%9.52%-3.09%16.74%
2023-1.78%-0.00%-7.39%-4.90%-0.70%-5.22%16.25%4.20%3.64%-6.06%-13.13%8.66%-9.36%
2022-18.95%3.81%-6.09%-3.74%0.62%-19.19%20.53%5.17%13.01%4.06%-5.63%2.39%-10.94%
202125.00%23.37%-6.23%2.30%6.42%4.98%7.98%-10.45%-8.82%0.33%-0.54%1.32%47.33%
20202.79%-20.34%-35.43%5.13%-4.77%7.71%8.15%-3.71%-0.12%-2.74%15.95%12.82%-24.55%
20193.08%2.37%-13.99%-1.01%-5.24%-2.10%-7.57%-2.54%12.01%1.75%-2.44%16.10%-3.07%
2018-4.04%-5.90%2.02%31.50%6.06%13.47%5.87%-3.69%-4.67%-6.77%3.58%-11.35%21.29%
201713.45%-0.64%17.71%-12.85%6.92%-8.24%17.63%-4.09%-5.68%-0.30%20.54%24.65%80.86%
2016-25.02%19.71%1.45%13.62%-12.89%-11.68%30.44%-3.54%-9.29%10.32%0.36%-1.43%-0.87%
2015-1.88%-2.05%-7.36%-8.84%-1.85%-5.29%2.48%-5.58%0.00%9.78%-1.78%-17.44%-35.01%
2014-0.70%21.93%-5.70%-0.14%0.47%-0.89%-2.72%1.09%2.85%-12.11%24.68%-8.57%15.04%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of NTIC is 2, meaning it’s performing worse than 98% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NTIC is 22
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NTIC is 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NTIC is 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NTIC is 22
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NTIC is 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NTIC is 33
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Northern Technologies International Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.32
  • 5-Year: 0.03
  • 10-Year: -0.00
  • All Time: 0.14

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Northern Technologies International Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Northern Technologies International Corporation provided a 3.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.3020172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.22$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.27$0.07$0.25$0.21$0.05

Dividend yield

3.04%2.08%2.37%2.10%1.73%0.62%1.74%1.42%0.40%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Northern Technologies International Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.08
2024$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.28
2023$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.28
2022$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.28
2021$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.27
2020$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07
2019$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.25
2018$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.21
2017$0.05$0.05

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Northern Technologies International Corporation has a dividend yield of 3.04%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Northern Technologies International Corporation has a payout ratio of 62.86%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Northern Technologies International Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Northern Technologies International Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Northern Technologies International Corporation was 74.95%, occurring on May 11, 2009. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.

The current Northern Technologies International Corporation drawdown is 62.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.95%Jun 11, 2008223May 11, 2009492Jul 6, 2011715
-72.49%Aug 22, 19971022Oct 4, 2002773Oct 18, 20061795
-70.67%Jul 16, 2018423Mar 23, 2020328Jul 12, 2021751
-64.33%Jul 13, 2021948Apr 21, 2025
-58.77%Nov 28, 2014259Jan 20, 2016437Dec 27, 2017696
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Northern Technologies International Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Northern Technologies International Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -150.0%.


-0.20-0.100.000.100.2020212022202320242025
-0.03
0.06
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Northern Technologies International Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for NTIC, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, NTIC has a P/E ratio of 19.5. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for NTIC compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. NTIC currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for NTIC relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, NTIC has a P/S ratio of 0.8. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for NTIC in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, NTIC has a P/B value of 1.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items