Alpha Pro Tech
APTMarket price data through July 31, 2026.
Performance
Aug 2021 – Jul 2026
Track record
How this pick has done since Benson first called it.
- Benson Return
- -16%
- How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
- First pick price
- ~$6
- Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
- Tracking since
- May 2026
- The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
- Tracking duration
- 2 months
- How long Benson has been tracking this pick.
About Alpha Pro Tech
Alpha Pro Tech is a small company with two businesses. One makes building weatherization products like house wrap and synthetic roof underlayment. The other makes disposable protective gear like face masks, gowns, and shoe covers. It is best known for the pandemic spike in mask demand, but today it is back to being a quiet, steady operator.
The case for and against
Both sides of the story, in plain English.
- Fortress Balance Sheet
Alpha Pro Tech carries zero debt and holds around 17 million dollars in cash against a market value near 62 million dollars. That financial cushion gives the company real staying power through any rough patch, something rare for a business this small.
- Shrinking Share Count
Management has bought back stock relentlessly, cutting shares outstanding from 22 million in 2011 to roughly 10 million today. Every buyback hands remaining shareholders a bigger slice of the company, and Alpha Pro Tech stays consistently profitable with net margins near 6%.
- Stuck in Neutral
Revenue grew just 2% and this is not a growth company. The disposable apparel segment has roughly the same sales it had over a decade ago, and the building supply segment rises and falls with new home construction.
- Tiny and Thinly Traded
This is a true microcap. Trading volume is light, which can make shares hard to move, and a small group of insiders holds a large stake. There is no dividend, so returns depend entirely on the share price and buybacks.
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How to read this page
This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-07-31. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.
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