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Culp
(NASDAQ:CULP)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$3.50
▲(2.04% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/10/26
CULP scores in the mid-range primarily because financial performance is improving but still constrained by negative profitability and negative free cash flow, partially offset by a low-debt balance sheet. Technicals add moderate support as the stock trades above key moving averages, though momentum is not clearly strong. The earnings call modestly lifts the outlook with break-even-to-positive EBITDA guidance and significant cost actions, but valuation remains pressured due to losses (negative P/E) and no indicated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Restructuring and efficiency gains
The planned savings and efficiency program addresses the company’s cost structure rather than relying solely on stronger demand. If execution continues, lower overhead and better pricing can improve gross profit, operating leverage, and the path toward sustainable profitability over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Ongoing losses and cash burn
Culp has improved losses but has not yet demonstrated consistent profitability or cash conversion. Continued negative operating and free cash flow could limit internally funded investment, make working-capital discipline essential, and weaken financial flexibility if the recovery stalls.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Restructuring and efficiency gains
The planned savings and efficiency program addresses the company’s cost structure rather than relying solely on stronger demand. If execution continues, lower overhead and better pricing can improve gross profit, operating leverage, and the path toward sustainable profitability over the next several quarters.
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Culp Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Gross Profit By Segment
Assesses the profitability of each segment after direct costs, indicating how well each segment is performing in terms of production efficiency and pricing strategy.
Assesses the profitability of each segment after direct costs, indicating how well each segment is performing in terms of production efficiency and pricing strategy.
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Market Cap
$43.50M
Dividend Yield5.85%
Average Volume (3M)15.29K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.82
Revenue Growth-4.57%
EPS Growth47.12%
CountryUS
Employees887
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryManufacturing - Textiles
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.32
Shares Outstanding12,719,922
10 Day Avg. Volume18,542
30 Day Avg. Volume15,290
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.07
Price to Book (P/B)0.83
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio-2.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)$214.10M
Culp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Culp, Inc. is a global textile enterprise involved in the manufacturing, procurement, marketing, and sale of materials for bedding and upholstered furniture. Its products, which include mattress fabrics, sewn covers, and pre-cut fabric kits, are d...
How the Company Makes Money
Culp makes money primarily by selling upholstery and mattress fabrics to business customers (B2B). Revenue is generated when customers—such as upholstered furniture manufacturers and mattress/box-spring producers—purchase fabric yardage and relate...
Culp Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 01, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a mixed but improving picture: solid sequential momentum in Q4 (sales, gross profit, operating loss and adjusted EBITDA) and meaningful structural actions (restructuring, integration, inventory reduction, and >$20M annualized savings) support an optimistic view for FY2027. However, the company remains unprofitable on a trailing basis, faces YoY revenue pressure for the full year, ongoing upholstery market weakness, foreign exchange and tariff volatility, and some reliance on tariff refunds to materially improve the balance sheet. Overall, operational execution and cost actions are producing tangible progress, but material risks and legacy losses remain.Positive Updates
Sequential and Year-over-Year Sales Improvement in Q4
Q4 net sales of $51.6M, up 7.6% sequentially from Q3 and roughly 6% year-over-year, demonstrating momentum heading into FY2027.
Negative Updates
Continued Net Loss and Negative Adjusted EBITDA
Company remained unprofitable: Q4 net loss $2.2M and adjusted EBITDA negative $560K (although improved sequentially). Full-year net loss $10.2M (improved vs prior year) and full-year adjusted EBITDA negative $4.7M.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Sequential and Year-over-Year Sales Improvement in Q4
Q4 net sales of $51.6M, up 7.6% sequentially from Q3 and roughly 6% year-over-year, demonstrating momentum heading into FY2027.
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Company Guidance
Culp gave limited forward guidance, saying it expects consolidated sales in Q1 FY27 to moderately improve both sequentially and year‑over‑year and that the cost, efficiency and pricing actions (management cited more than $20 million of annualized savings/benefits, roughly ~$22M referenced) should drive higher gross profit and lower SG&A such that adjusted EBITDA for Q1 FY27 is expected to be break‑even to positive even without the roughly $7.0M in IEPA tariff refunds received in Q1; those refunds, plus planned use of cash, should reduce net debt from $10.8M at FY26 year‑end to as low as about $5M at Q1 end and materially improve liquidity (FY26 liquidity was ~$24.2M: $8.3M cash and $15.9M available credit); FY27 capital expenditures are guided to $2.0–$2.5M with depreciation ~ $3.5M.Culp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
29
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 206.76M | 203.48M | 189.99M | 207.25M | 268.58M | 256.17M |
| Gross Profit | 33.31M | 25.16M | 3.42M | -16.79M | 9.84M | 40.50M |
| EBITDA | -2.18M | -5.08M | -3.17M | -19.80M | 8.23M | 551.00K |
| Net Income | -4.00M | -10.21M | -19.10M | -31.52M | -3.21M | -28.67M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 108.49M | 110.95M | 123.65M | 152.40M | 177.56M | 215.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.23M | 9.75M | 6.95M | 22.37M | 14.55M | 74.98M |
| Total Debt | 1.68M | 20.16M | 17.64M | 6.25M | 10.28M | 42.19M |
| Total Liabilities | 54.28M | 62.89M | 65.73M | 63.10M | 58.06M | 85.39M |
| Stockholders Equity | 108.49M | 48.15M | 57.64M | 89.08M | 119.50M | 129.70M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.30M | -9.97M | -20.60M | 5.70M | -23.14M | 385.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -574.00K | -9.37M | -17.65M | 7.80M | -17.44M | 4.97M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 5.28M | 6.38M | 598.00K | -752.00K | 2.50M | -5.71M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.74M | 5.48M | 12.67M | -436.00K | -7.42M | 30.64M |
Culp Technical Analysis
Positive
3.43
Price Trends
3.44
Positive
3.31
Positive
3.35
Positive
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
55.89
Neutral
67.42
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CULP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.43 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.39, below the 50-day MA of 3.44, and above the 200-day MA of 3.35, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.89 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.42 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CULP.
Culp Risk Analysis
Culp disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Culp reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Culp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $68.07M | 13.85 | 7.62% | 3.74% | 22.39% | 487.96% | |
64 Neutral | $126.22M | -5.11 | -10.51% | ― | -7.01% | -19.76% | |
63 Neutral | $83.64M | 9.11 | 18.07% | ― | 4.76% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | $43.50M | -10.91 | -6.14% | 5.85% | -4.57% | 47.12% | |
54 Neutral | $16.83M | 50.58 | 16.79% | 10.05% | 7.90% | 397.38% | |
42 Neutral | $5.90M | -0.26 | -95.03% | ― | -21.18% | 65.21% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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