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Park Electrochemical (PKE) 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. Park Electrochemical disclosed 19 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Park Electrochemical reported the most risks in the “Ability to Sell” category.

Risk Overview Q3, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Aug 30, 2026, filed Oct 13, 2026

Risk Distribution
19Risks
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

Park Electrochemical disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks151617181920Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q12026Q2Q3Showing: Q1, 2026
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedPark Electrochemical Risk Factors
  • Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
    The expansion of the Company's operations may result in cost overruns, delays or other operational challenges that would negatively impact the Company's business and results of operations.

    The Company plans to expand its operations by building a new composite materials manufacturing plant. While the location of the new plan has not been finalized, construction is expected to begin in fiscal 2027. The planning, construction, start-up and ramp-up of a new manufacturing facility involve significant risks and uncertainties, including cost overruns, delays in finalizing the site, obtaining permits or approvals, contractor or supply chain disruptions, equipment procurement or installation issues, staffing challenges, delays in qualification or certification, and failure to achieve expected production levels or other anticipated benefits on the expected timeline or at all. In addition, the expansion may require significant management attention and capital resources and could result in inefficiencies or disruptions to the Company's existing operations. Any of these factors could increase the Company's costs, delay production, adversely affect the Company's ability to meet customer demand and have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and results of operations.

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Risk Highlights Q3, 2026

Main Risk Category
Ability to Sell
With 5 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
19
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Aug 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

the company is vulnerable to disruptions and shortages in the supply of, and increases in the prices of, certain raw materials.vulnerable to disruptionsthe company depends upon the experience and expertise of its senior management team and key technical employees, and the loss of any key employee may impair the company's ability to operate effectively.key technical employeesif the company's efforts to protect its proprietary information are not sufficient, the company may be adversely affected.efforts to protectthe company depends upon the experience and expertise of its senior management team and key technical employees, and the loss of any key employee may impair the company's ability to operate effectively.senior management teamthe company relies on short-term orders from its customers.short-term ordersthe company depends upon the experience and expertise of its senior management team and key technical employees, and the loss of any key employee may impair the company's ability to operate effectively.ability to operate effectivelythe company is subject to a variety of environmental regulations.variety of environmental regulationsthe company's business could suffer if the company is unable to develop new products on a timely basis.unable to developthe company's customers may require the company to undergo a lengthy and expensive qualification process with respect to its products, with no assurance of sales. any delay or failure in such qualification process could negatively affect the company's business and operating results.assurance of salesthe company's business and operations may be adversely affected by cybersecurity breaches or other information technology system or network intrusions.information technology system

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 19

Competition1 | 5.3%
  • Competition - Risk 1
    The industries in which the Company operates are very competitive.

    Certain of the Company's principal competitors are substantially larger and have greater financial resources than the Company, and the Company's operating results will be affected by its ability to maintain its competitive positions in these industries. The aerospace composite materials and composite structures and assemblies industries are intensely competitive, and the Company competes worldwide in the markets for such products.

Demand3 | 15.8%
Sales & Marketing1 | 5.3%

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.
How can I use TipRanks risk factors in my stock research?
Use the Risk Factors tab to get data about the risk factors of any company in which you are considering investing. You can easily see the most significant risks a company is facing. Additionally, you can find out which risk factors a company has added, removed or adjusted since its previous disclosure. You can also see how a company’s risk factors compare to others in its sector. Without reading company reports or participating in conference calls, you would most likely not have access to this sort of information, which is usually not included in press releases or other public announcements. A simplified analysis of risk factors is unique to TipRanks.
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.