The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating for NAPCO Security Technologies increased from 84 to 96 Tuesday.

The new score means the company is now outperforming 96% of all stocks in terms of the most important fundamental and technical stock-picking criteria.

NAPCO Security Technologies has now climbed above a proper buy zone after breaking out from a 38.10 entry in a flat base. Be aware that it is a thinly traded stock, with average daily dollar volume under $8 million.

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The stock sports a 92 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and longer-term annual earnings growth is outpacing 92% of all stocks.

Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.

In Q4, the company reported 238% EPS growth. That means it's now posted four straight quarters of rising EPS growth. Revenue growth increased 54%, up from 8% in the prior report. That marks four consecutive reports with rising growth.

NAPCO Security Technologies holds the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Security/Safety industry group. Axon Enterprise and Allegion are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.