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Alpha Pro Tech (APL) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Alpha Pro Tech disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Alpha Pro Tech reported the most risks in the “Macro & Political” category.

Risk Overview Q4, 2025

Risk Distribution
17Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Alpha Pro Tech disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks1214161820Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q4Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedAlpha Pro Tech Risk Factors
  • Capital Markets - Risk 1
    Tariff policies and potential countermeasures could continue to increase our costs and disrupt our global supply chain, which could negatively impact the results of our operations.

    Trade policies and disputes have resulted in increased tariffs, trade barriers, and other protectionist measures, which have caused and will continue to cause increases in our manufacturing costs, may make our products less competitive, may reduce demand for our products, may limit our ability to sell to certain customers, have disrupted and may continue to disrupt our ability to procure components or raw materials, and may impede or slow the movement of our goods across borders. Increasing protectionism and economic nationalism may lead to further changes in trade policies and regulations, domestic sourcing initiatives, or other formal and informal measures that could make it more difficult to sell our products in, or restrict our access to, certain markets. The U.S. has significantly increased tariffs on products imported from China into the U.S. and implemented new tariffs on imports into the U.S. from other countries, particularly from India, Canada, Mexico, and Vietnam. In response to these tariffs, some foreign countries, including China, have instituted retaliatory tariffs, which could impact our products, while other countries have threatened retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. products. Further, it is possible that government policy changes and related uncertainty about policy changes could increase market volatility and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Because of these dynamics, we cannot predict the impact of any future changes to the U.S.'s or other countries' trading relationships or the impact of new laws or regulations adopted by the U.S. or other countries on our business. Such changes in tariffs and trade regulations could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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Risk Highlights Q4, 2025

Main Risk Category
Macro & Political
With 5 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
17
-1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
1Risks changed
Since Dec 2025
Number of Risk Changed
1
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

the loss of any large customer or a reduction in orders from any large customer could reduce our net sales and harm our operating results.reduce our net saleswe rely on suppliers and contractors, and our business could be seriously harmed if these suppliers and contractors are not able to meet our requirements.to meet our requirementsour success depends in part on protection of our intellectual property, and our failure to protect our intellectual property could adversely affect our competitive advantage, our brand recognition and our business.adversely affect our competitive advantagetariff policies and potential countermeasures could continue to increase our costs and disrupt our global supply chain, which could negatively impact the results of our operations.continue to increase our costsour success depends in part on protection of our intellectual property, and our failure to protect our intellectual property could adversely affect our competitive advantage, our brand recognition and our business.protection of our intellectual propertytariff policies and potential countermeasures could continue to increase our costs and disrupt our global supply chain, which could negatively impact the results of our operations.disrupt our global supply chainenvironmental laws and regulations may subject us to significant liabilities.subject us to significant liabilitiesgeneral risks global economic conditions could adversely affect the company's business and financial results.general risks global economic conditionsour common stock price is volatile, which could result in substantial losses for individual shareholders.our common stock priceour unconsolidated affiliate operations in india expose us to foreign currency exchange risks.our unconsolidated affiliate operations

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 17

Economy & Political Environment1 | 5.9%
  • Economy & Political Environment - Risk 1
    General Risks Global economic conditions could adversely affect the Company's business and financial results.

    Unfavorable economic conditions, including the impact of recessions and general economic downturns in the United States and throughout the world, may negatively affect the Company's business and financial results. These economic conditions could negatively impact (i) demand for our products, (ii) the number and types of products sold, (iii) our ability to collect accounts receivable on a timely basis from certain customers, and (iv) the ability of certain suppliers to fill our orders for raw materials or other goods and services. A prolonged recession could result in decreased revenue, margins and earnings. Additionally, the war between Russia and Ukraine has led to economic sanctions imposed against Russia by the U.S. and certain European nations. Such sanctions may impact companies in many sectors and could lead to volatility of prices in the global energy industry. The extent and strength of the sanctions are still developing, and the corresponding effect on the Company remains uncertain.  In addition, the war in Ukraine, and the recent attacks on Iran and escalating conflicts in the Middle East, have further increased existing global supply chain, logistics, and inflationary challenges.

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.