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ISIN
US6658091094
CUSIP
665809109
IPO Date
Sep 13, 1993

Highlights

Market Cap
$77.91M
Enterprise Value
$100.31M
EPS (TTM)
-$0.06
Total Revenue (TTM)
$89.13M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$32.96M
EBITDA (TTM)
$5.89M
Year Range
$7.14 - $10.03
Target Price
$20.00
ROA (TTM)
-0.54%
ROE (TTM)
-0.73%

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Performance

NTIC Performance Chart

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) is up 5.0% since the beginning of the year. At $8 per share, NTIC is trading 18.1% below its 52-week high of $10. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NTIC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $519.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) has returned 4.97% so far this year and 11.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NTIC has returned 5.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Northern Technologies International Corporation

1D
2.11%
1M
2.62%
YTD
4.97%
6M
6.74%
1Y
11.80%
3Y*
-7.30%
5Y*
-12.31%
10Y*
5.97%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

NTIC Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 13, 1993, NTIC's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was May 2008 with a return of +98.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -35.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, NTIC closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was May 27, 2008 with a return of +34.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2008 at -23.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202615.84%-1.77%-7.42%-2.91%0.00%2.62%4.97%
2025-11.72%-4.14%-8.28%-28.34%-2.95%2.49%4.04%-3.90%4.19%-3.51%0.13%5.24%-41.39%
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%-7.38%-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%2.38%-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%

Benchmark Metrics

Northern Technologies International Corporation has an annualized alpha of 16.43%, beta of 0.32, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 13, 1993.

  • This stock participated in 76.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.40% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.32 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R2 of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
16.43%
Beta
0.32
0.01
Upside Capture
69.40%
Downside Capture
76.51%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NTIC ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


NTIC Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
NTIC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5353
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NTIC Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
NTIC Omega Ratio Rank: 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
NTIC Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
NTIC Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


NTICBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.73

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.94

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.37

-0.27

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.59

2.78

-2.20

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

0.85

12.44

-11.59

Dividends

Dividend History

Northern Technologies International Corporation provided a 0.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.03 per share.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.03$0.10$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.27$0.07$0.25$0.21$0.05

Dividend yield

0.37%1.28%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
2026$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01
2025$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.10
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

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 76.37%, occurring on Nov 14, 2002. Recovery took 1231 trading sessions.

The current Northern Technologies International Corporation drawdown is 56.97%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Dot-com crash2000–2002
-76.37%Nov 2002
5y 2mo4y 10mo
10y 1moAug 1997 - Oct 2007
Financial crisis2007–2009
-74.95%May 2009
11mo 4d2y 1mo
3y 25dJun 2008 - Jul 2011
COVID crash2020
-70.67%Mar 2020
1y 8mo1y 3mo
2y 12moJul 2018 - Jul 2021
2025 selloff2025
-64.33%Apr 2025
3y 9mo
4y 11moJul 2021 - now
2016 bear market2016
-58.77%Jan 2016
1y 1mo1y 11mo
3y 1moNov 2014 - Dec 2017

Drawdown Indicators


NTICBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-76.37%

-56.78%

-19.59%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-20.24%

-9.10%

-11.14%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-63.30%

-18.90%

-44.40%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-64.33%

-25.43%

-38.90%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-70.67%

-33.92%

-36.75%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-56.97%

-1.80%

-55.17%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-35.91%

-10.71%

-25.20%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

13.89%

2.03%

+11.86%

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

0.0

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.


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 0.9. 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 low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

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
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