MillerKnoll (MHR) AI Stock Analysis

MillerKnoll

(Frankfurt:MHR)

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Positive Factors

Cash generationStrong operating and free cash flow indicate that the business is converting operations into usable funds despite weak revenue conditions. This supports debt repayment, ongoing investment, and dividend capacity, while the high free-cash-flow relationship to net income provides evidence of earnings quality.

Negative Factors

Weak revenue momentumThe sharp revenue contraction shows that margin improvements are occurring against a weak demand backdrop rather than broad-based growth. Persistent volume pressure can reduce fixed-cost absorption, limit operating leverage, and make it harder for profitability gains to compound over the next several quarters.

MillerKnoll (MHR) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

Market Cap: EUR 1.48B
Dividend Yield: 3.47%
Average Volume (3M): 376
Price to Earnings (P/E): 15.2
Beta (1Y): 0.96
Revenue Growth: -4.36%
EPS Growth: ―
Country: Germany
Employees: 10,544
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Sector Strength: 61
Industry: Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

MillerKnoll Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

MillerKnoll, Inc. is a global entity dedicated to the research, design, manufacturing, and distribution of a comprehensive range of interior furnishings. The company's operations are divided into four primary business segments: Americas Contract, Int...

MillerKnoll Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Sep 21, 2026(Q1-2027)|% Change Since:3.95%|Next Earnings Date:Dec 22, 2026

Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was broadly constructive. Management reported improved adjusted profitability, strong cash generation, growth in consolidated orders, robust International Contract orders, continued North America retail order growth, and progress from cost and store initiatives. These positives were tempered by a 3.4% decline in sales, lower backlog, weaker North America and International Contract sales, a significant International Contract margin decline, early-quarter retail softness, tariff costs, inflationary pressure, and reduced full-year sales guidance. Overall, the highlights outweighed the lowlights, but management remained focused on execution and demand timing.

Positive Updates

Adjusted Earnings Above Guidance Excluding Tariff Refunds

First-quarter adjusted earnings per share were $0.53, or $0.42 excluding the $0.11 per share net benefit from IEPA tariff refunds. Excluding the refund benefit, adjusted EPS was above the company's guidance range, reflecting disciplined execution, price realization, and improved cost management.

Negative Updates

Consolidated Sales Declined

First-quarter consolidated net sales were $923 million, down 3.4% year over year on a reported basis and 3.3% lower on an organic basis, primarily reflecting softer-than-anticipated revenue in North America Contract and Global Retail.

Company Guidance

For the second quarter of fiscal 27, MillerKnoll expects net sales of $972 million to $1.012 billion, representing approximately 4% year over year growth at the midpoint, gross margin of 38.3% to 39.3%, adjusted operating expenses of $321 million to $331 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.43 to $0.49; for the full year, it reduced expected net sales to $3.88 billion to $4.03 billion, reflecting 3% growth year over year at the midpoint, while maintaining adjusted earnings per share of $1.85 to $2.15, including an estimated $0.07 per share of unfavorable impact from the most recent US and Canada tariff actions and approximately $6 million per quarter of incremental new store expense on a year over year comparison; it expects to open 5 to 7 new stores during the second quarter and approximately 14 to 18 new store openings throughout fiscal 2027, expects North America contract growth for the balance of the year, and expects price cost to be a slight headwind, call it 20 percent 30 basis points year over year in the second quarter.

MillerKnoll Risk Analysis

MillerKnoll disclosed 24 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. MillerKnoll 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

3 New Risks

1.Our indebtedness and related covenants could adversely affect our financial flexibility and ability to operate our business.Q2, 2026

2.Our executive leadership transition may adversely affect our ability to execute our strategy and maintain business momentum.Q2, 2026

3.We are subject to cybersecurity and data security risks that could compromise our systems, data, operations, and reputation.Q2, 2026

MillerKnoll Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform

Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

DE:MHR against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
TILE	85Outperform	$2.13B	14.72	18.54%	0.30%	6.54%	53.02%
HNI	70Outperform	$3.54B	445.64	0.28%	2.82%	70.13%	-95.94%
ETD	68Neutral	$513.16M	12.97	8.40%	23.62%	-5.72%	-22.50%
KEQU	63Neutral	$96.82M	11.69	11.34%	―	5.33%	-33.32%
Sector *	61Neutral	$18.38B	12.79	-2.54%	3.03%	1.52%	-15.83%
VIRC	54Neutral	$97.74M	-40.23	-2.32%	1.61%	-18.97%	-118.61%

* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average

Performance Comparison

DE:MHR and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
DE:MHR	MillerKnoll, Inc.	18.40	5.35	40.97%
ETD	Ethan Allen Interiors	20.36	0.98	5.06%
HNI	Hni Corp	49.02	10.16	26.15%
TILE	Interface Inc	36.81	11.04	42.82%
KEQU	Kewaunee Scientific	33.44	-8.68	-20.61%
VIRC	Virco Manufacturing	6.20	-0.96	-13.46%

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MillerKnoll AI Stock Analysis