Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) Stock

Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) is a Industrials stock trading at $8.22 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $78.06M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Northern Technologies International Corporation develops and sells rust and corrosion prevention products and related services. Its portfolio includes the ZERUST brand for rust and corrosion inhibiting solutions, as well as bio-based and compostable polymer resin compounds and finished goods under the Natur-Tec brand, distributed via direct sales and independent channels to industries including automotive, electronics, and oil and gas.

Understand Northern Technologies International Corporation: how it makes money

Northern Technologies International Corporation develops and markets rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services (including under the ZERUST brand) and bio based compostable polymer resin compounds and finished products (under the Natur Tec brand), which it sells to customers, including oil and gas focused engineered solutions.

With gross margin at 35.7% but operating margin at 1.7%, the profit model appears to convert only a small portion of gross profit into operating income, so results are likely sensitive to operating expense control and sales levels.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
NatureTech$0.0B
ZERUST$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): Useful brand and product detail (ZERUST and Natur Tec), but there are no provided operational KPIs, segment revenues are very small in the latest period, and the segment breakdown provided is limited to net sales lines, which constrains conviction.

Bull case

  • Gross margin is 35.7%: This suggests the company earns material gross profit on its product and service mix.
  • Two product platforms shown in the data: NatureTech and ZERUST Industrial net sales both appear in the segment candidates, indicating diversified revenue streams across corrosion inhibiting products and bio based compostable polymer solutions.

Bear case

  • Operating margin is 1.7%: A large share of gross profit appears to be absorbed by operating expenses, leaving limited operating leverage.
  • Very low latest reported revenue (shown as 0.0B): The latest period data implies the sales base is extremely small or rounded to zero, which can make trends hard to interpret and may reflect volatility.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$8.22
Market Cap$78.06M
EV / EBITDA18.8
Price / Book1.01
Price / Sales0.85
FCF Yield-2.5%
DCF Value (model)$1.47
DCF Upside vs Price-82.1%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$84.23M
Net Margin0.0%
Revenue Growth (YoY)12.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)-400.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-436.8%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score3.65 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Industrials)25.9
Industry P/E (Fabricated Products)25.3
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderNEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC ($6.30M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorIndustrials
IndustryFabricated Products
CEOG. Patrick Lynch
Employees262
CountryUS
IPO Date1992-03-27

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.