Alpha Pro Tech (APT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of disposable protective apparel, infection control, and building supply products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Disposable Protective Apparel and Building Supply segments. The Disposable Protective Apparel segment provides shoe covers, bouffant caps, coveralls, frocks, lab coats, and gowns, hoods, as well as face masks and shields. The Building Supply segment offers construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and housewrap accessories, including window and door flashing, and seam tape, synthetic roof underlayment, and self-adhered roof underlayment, as well as other woven material. The company markets its products under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name, as well as under private labels. Its products are used primarily in cleanrooms; industrial safety manufacturing environments; health care facilities, such as hospitals, laboratories, and dental offices; building and re-roofing sites. The company distributes its products through a network of purchasing groups, distributors, and independent sales representatives, as well as through its sales and marketing force. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.58 to $4.90
• 50-Day Range: $4.46 to $4.87
• 52-Week Range: $4.06 to $6.44
• Volume: 4,349 shs
• Average Volume: 26,944 shs
• Market Capitalization: $49.54 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.78
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Alpha Pro Tech Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alpha Pro Tech scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 333rd out of 362 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Alpha Pro Tech.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alpha Pro Tech is 12.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.71.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alpha Pro Tech is 12.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.04.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alpha Pro Tech has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.57% of the float of Alpha Pro Tech has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alpha Pro Tech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alpha Pro Tech has recently increased by 32.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Alpha Pro Tech does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Alpha Pro Tech does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.57% of the float of Alpha Pro Tech has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alpha Pro Tech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alpha Pro Tech has recently increased by 32.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Alpha Pro Tech has a news sentiment score of -1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Alpha Pro Tech this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alpha Pro Tech insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

15.00% of the stock of Alpha Pro Tech is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 22.69% of the stock of Alpha Pro Tech is held by institutions.

APT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have APT shares performed this year?

Alpha Pro Tech's stock was trading at $5.29 at the start of the year. Since then, APT stock has decreased by 11.1% and is now trading at $4.7010.

How were Alpha Pro Tech's earnings last quarter?

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $14.25 million during the quarter. Alpha Pro Tech had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.70% and a net margin of 6.99%.

Who are Alpha Pro Tech's major shareholders?

Alpha Pro Tech's top institutional investors include Inspire Advisors LLC (0.54%), NewEdge Advisors LLC (0.15%), James Investment Research Inc. (0.10%) and Group One Trading LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Colleen J Mcdonald, John Ritota, David R Garcia and James Buchan.
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How do I buy shares of Alpha Pro Tech?

Shares of APT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alpha Pro Tech own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alpha Pro Tech investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/06/2024
• Today: 8/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Surgical appliances & supplies
• Sub-Industry: Medical Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:APT
• CIK: 884269
• Web: www.alphaprotech.com
• Phone: (905) 479-0654
• Fax: 905-479-9732
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $4.19 million
• Net Margins: 6.99%
• Pretax Margin: 8.88%
• Return on Equity: 6.70%
• Return on Assets: 5.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 19.00
• Quick Ratio: 11.21

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $58.56 million
• Price / Sales: 0.82
• Cash Flow: $0.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.80
• Book Value: $5.29 per share
• Price / Book: 0.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,473,000
• Free Float: 9,459,000
• Market Cap: $48.28 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.24