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Enpro Inc. (NPO) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$271.53 -4.54% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $268.80

Enpro Inc. (NPO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $5.75B

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As of 2026-11-03, Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $271.53 (-4.54% 1D, market cap $5.75B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, NPO ranks #222 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), NPO carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 148.7x, gross margin of 42.6%, and ROIC of 6.1%. By comparison, XE (X-Energy Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 38.5%, cap $4.44B) and TKR (Timken Company) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $7.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MWA leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while XE leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NPO?

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Per NPO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001164863), Enpro Inc. generated $1.14B in revenue (+9.0% YoY), $40.5M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $2.66B in total assets and $655.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $268.79 (-1.01%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NPO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NPO SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (36% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.60 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.5% FCF Margin ($28.7M FCF) & 42.6% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (39.9) create a -14 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$294.01+0% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$294.14-3.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$283.04-4.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$271.53-1.4% Hist 90D α

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While NPO currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($296.48) and Max Pain ($285.11) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $409.94.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Shares at $271.53: 36.8 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $204.17

$7,519

$-2,481 (-24.8%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $261.75

$9,640

$-360 (-3.6%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $409.94

$15,097

+$5,097 (+51.0%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (32 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$272	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$385	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$233	58%	C

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NPO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.21%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $284.4H $284.4L $271.5C $271.5VOL 150.8K

RES: $323.7SUP: $253.6SMA50: $296.5SMA200: $296.9

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Industrials Rank #222 of 485 ⚔️ XE vs NPO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (NPO vs. XE, TKR, VMI, MWA)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Enpro Inc. (NPO) ranks #222 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #131 by equity capitalization ($5.75B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MWA leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while XE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and — gross margin. MWA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with NPO at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NPO ACTIVE Enpro Inc.	D	50/100	148.7x	42.6%	6.1%	-4.54%	$5.75B	Benchmark Subject
XE X-Energy Inc.	D+	56/100	32.8x	—	38.5%	-6.58%	$4.44B	/xe-vs-npo →
TKR Timken Company	D+	55/100	27.6x	30.4%	9.1%	-3.42%	$7.69B	/tkr-vs-npo →
VMI Valmont Industries Inc.	C-	60/100	23.6x	30.2%	14.7%	-2.46%	$8.08B	/vmi-vs-npo →
MWA MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS	C-	61/100	18.6x	36.1%	14.0%	+0.04%	$3.56B	/mwa-vs-npo →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001164863

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Enpro Inc. (NPO) reported GAAP revenue of $1.14B (+9.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.05B , and +7.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $40.5M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, NPO closed FY2025 with $2.66B in total assets against $655.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.60, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.14B	$40.5M	—	—	$2.66B	$655.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.05B	$72.9M	—	—	$2.49B	$624.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.06B	$22.2M	—	—	$3.31B	$774.9M

3. NPO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is NPO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does NPO compare to XE and TKR in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NPO?

Where is NPO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NPO last traded at $271.53 (-4.54% on volume of 150,791 shares), positioning the stock -8.42% below its 50-day simple moving average ($296.48) and -8.54% below its 200-day simple moving average ($296.88). Across its 52-week range of $202.00 to $390.42, NPO sits at the 36.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($250.35 to $292.71).

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What is NPO's 12-month stock price target?

Enpro Inc. (NPO) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $261.75 (-3.6% from $271.53), with a bull-case target of $409.94 and a bear-case floor of $204.17.

Is NPO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates NPO D (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 50/100.

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Sector Peer Dials

Valmont Industries Inc.

60 /100

MWA C-

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS

Constellium SE (France)

55 /100

NPO Core Snapshot

Market Cap $5.75B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 148.7x / 138.3x

Gross Profit Margin 42.6%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.1%

Free Cash Flow Yield 0.07%

12M Base Price Target $261.75

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NPO Wire

Why It Moved →

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Enpro (NPO): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?

Peer / Ecosystem Wire Moomoo • 19h ago

Enpro Insiders Sell US$3.0m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution

Direct Company Event Seeking Alpha • 22h ago

Enpro: A Good Business Priced Too Generously (NYSE:NPO)

Peer / Ecosystem Wire Benzinga • 1d ago

Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Enpro Stock In The Last 20 Years

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Is Enpro (NPO) Still A Bargain After A 211% Run?

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NPO — Enpro Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T15:19:30Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, NPO scores 53 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are uneven. The fundamental cash engine scores 12 of 20, reflecting ROIC of 6.1% and an FCF yield of 0.07%; for a prospective investor, this indicates that the business is generating a thin return on invested capital and very little free cash flow relative to the current share price. Whale/13F flow scores 8 of 20 and insider conviction scores 8 of 20, pointing to limited institutional and insider endorsement in the rating's inputs. Macro regime fit scores 7 of 20, with the rating citing a beta of 0.87 and sector sensitivity. Forensic balance sheet is the strongest pillar at 18 of 20, citing an Altman Z of 4.6, a Piotroski F of 8/9, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The upside case rests mainly on balance-sheet resilience; the valuation tradeoff is that the market price implies a P/E (TTM) of 148.7 against an ROIC of 6.1%, so the rating's downside-leaning verdict reflects the gap between financial strength and cash-generation efficiency.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
284.44	$6.02B	148.7	138.3	33.3	1.91	0.44%	0.87	$202 - $390.42	6.1%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1143.3M	$161.6M	$40.5M	N/A	N/A	$114.7M	$655.1M
FY 2024	$1048.7M	$142.3M	$72.9M	N/A	N/A	$236.3M	$624.1M
FY 2023	$1059.3M	$76.8M	$22.2M	N/A	N/A	N/A	$774.9M

Per the market data, gross margin is 42.6%, operating margin 14.1%, and net margin 3.5%, with ROIC of 6.1%. The Altman Z-Score of 4.6 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 are cited in the RQD rating's forensic pillar. Debt-to-equity is 0.42 per the same rating. Net income fell from $72.9M in FY 2024 to $40.5M in FY 2025 while operating income rose from $142.3M to $161.6M; the source data does not explain this divergence. Cash declined from $236.3M to $114.7M over the same period, while debt rose from $624.1M to $655.1M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, six items are tagged to NPO. Five headlines are tagged YELLOW, and one is tagged GREEN as a CATALYST. The headlines reference a post-Q2-earnings buy/sell/hold assessment (Yahoo Finance and TradingView), a report that insiders sold US$3.0m of stock described as possibly signalling caution (Moomoo), a Seeking Alpha piece titled that the business is priced too generously, a 20-year return retrospective (Benzinga), and a piece asking whether the stock remains a bargain after a 211% run (Yahoo Finance, tagged GREEN). Risk watch items from the news wire are the reported insider selling and the valuation debate. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What drove the divergence between rising operating income and falling net income in FY 2025?
Why did cash decline and debt rise between FY 2024 and FY 2025, and what is the company's capital allocation plan?
What explains the gap between a 6.1% ROIC and a P/E of 148.7 at the current price?
What are the company's products, end markets, and revenue mix?
What are the analyst estimates and institutional holdings that would test the rating's whale/insider pillars?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Enpro (NPO): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Moomoo • 19h ago

Enpro Insiders Sell US$3.0m Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 22h ago

Enpro: A Good Business Priced Too Generously (NYSE:NPO)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Enpro Stock In The Last 20 Years

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Is Enpro (NPO) Still A Bargain After A 211% Run?

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Enpro (NPO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $NPO

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall Street • 1d ago

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) Stock Price

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 22h ago

Enpro (NPO) Q3 earnings: what to expect

Industrial technology solutions provider EnPro Industries (NYSE:NPO) will be reporting earnings this Tuesday before the bell. Here’s what to expect.

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NPO Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $271.53?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is NPO (D+ • RQD 53/100) a Buy at $284.44?

Welcome to the NPO (Enpro Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Metal Fabrications. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (148.7x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $213.33 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $284.44

Pump the brakes on NPO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NPO, but look at what you are paying: 148.7x trailing P/E with 42.6% gross margins. Unless Enpro Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $335.64 (+18.0%)

Spot @ $284.44

NPO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NPO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Fabrications and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $284.44 (52-wk range $202.00 - $390.42), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.