Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, diversified manufacturer National Presto Industries (NYSE: NPK) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at National Presto's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

National Presto facts

Headquarters (founded) Eau Claire, Wis. (1905)
Market Cap $455.3 million
Industry Aerospace and defense
Trailing-12-Month Revenue $418.9 million
Management Chairman/CEO Maryjo Cohen (since 1994)
CFO Randy Lieble (since 2008)
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) 19.5%
Cash/Debt $99.6 million / $0
Dividend Yield 1.5%
Competitors American Ammunition
Hamilton Beach Brands
Procter & Gamble

Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 98% of the 614 members who have rated National Presto believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.  

A couple of months ago, one of those Fools, portillobw, succinctly summed up the bull case for our community:

super balance sheet, no leverage, continued strong cash flow, strong management, insider ownership.

a rebounding economy should enable it to capture more of the kitchen appliance market. the population continues to age and boomers will need more adult diapers not less. ... the need for ammunition for the military will always exist.

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