Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
EV/EBITDA
↑
23.34
↑+72% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.56
30Y Low0.0·High38.8
P/FCF
↓
15.10
↓-74% vs avg
5yr avg: 58.91
30Y Low5.4·High118.3
P/B Ratio
↓
0.82
-5% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.86
30Y Low0.4·High2.2
ROE
↓
3.7%
↑-58% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.8%
30Y Low-25%·High43%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
11.33
↑+63% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.96
30Y Low0.0·High11.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BSET Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated trades at 22.4x earnings, 75% above its 5-year average of 12.8x, sitting at the 58th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 6%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 15.1x P/FCF, 74% below the 5-year average of 58.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $135M | $135M | $133M | $146M | $175M | $165M | $165M | $157M | $217M | $420M | $320M |
| Enterprise Value | $183M | $183M | $200M | $210M | $230M | $264M | $258M | $137M | $184M | $370M | $292M |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.35 | 22.19 | — | — | 6.90 | 9.17 | — | — | 26.32 | 23.03 | 20.24 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.93 | 0.74 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 0.88 | 1.14 | 2.20 | 1.77 |
| P/FCF | 15.10 | 15.09 | — | 118.29 | — | 43.35 | 5.39 | — | 20.84 | 20.13 | 18.24 |
| P/OCF | 10.03 | 10.02 | 32.95 | 7.80 | — | 11.35 | 4.50 | 15.96 | 7.55 | 11.56 | 8.20 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BSET EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 23.3x EBITDA, 72% above its 5-year average of 13.6x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 92% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.82 | 0.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.34 | 23.33 | — | 18.41 | 5.70 | 6.81 | 20.74 | 9.69 | 6.49 | 9.02 | 7.12 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.34 | — | — | — | 6.74 | 11.60 | — | — | 14.97 | 13.17 | 11.10 |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.38 | — | 169.93 | — | 69.35 | 8.43 | — | 17.65 | 17.73 | 16.65 |
BSET Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated earns an operating margin of 2.3%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Operating margins have expanded from 0.3% to 2.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 3.7% is modest, trailing the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 2.6% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 56.3% | 56.3% | 54.4% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 51.3% | 51.6% | 50.1% | 60.7% | 60.8% | 61.2% |
| Operating Margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | -4.9% | 0.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.8% | 1.8% | -2.9% | -0.8% | 13.5% | 4.2% | -3.1% | -0.4% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.7% | 3.7% | -5.5% | -1.7% | 36.5% | 11.2% | -6.2% | -1.0% | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| ROA | 3.0% | 3.0% | -2.7% | -0.8% | 15.8% | 4.4% | -3.1% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| ROIC | 2.6% | 2.6% | -5.1% | 0.4% | 8.9% | 7.1% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 7.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| ROCE | 6.2% | 6.2% | -5.8% | 0.4% | 10.2% | 8.5% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 6.7% | 13.1% | 14.0% |
BSET Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 11.3x, which is highly leveraged (137% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $47M ($89M total debt minus $41M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.59 | 0.82 | 0.88 | — | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.33 | 11.33 | — | 10.19 | 2.88 | 3.44 | 11.16 | — | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.28 | 0.61 | 0.59 | -0.11 | -0.17 | -0.26 | -0.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.05 | 6.05 | — | 5.59 | 1.36 | 2.55 | 7.48 | -1.39 | -1.17 | -1.22 | -0.68 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.29 | — | 51.64 | — | 26.01 | 3.04 | — | -3.19 | -2.40 | -1.60 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -542.30 | 57.32 | 796.58 | 735.06 | — | -99.17 | 247.09 | 115.46 | 51.07 |
BSET Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.89x means Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 2.03x to 1.89x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.93 | 2.03 | 1.95 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.89 | 1.82 | 1.91 | 1.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.18 | 1.22 | 1.10 | 0.76 | 0.89 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 1.26 | 1.13 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.69 | 0.92 | 0.76 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 5.44 | 0.97 | 1.05 | 1.20 | 1.02 | 0.84 | 1.64 | 1.57 | 1.54 | 1.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 36.02 | 36.02 | 2.74 | 2.92 | 2.78 | 2.69 | 2.98 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.26 | 3.15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 0.12 | 19.27 | 15.26 | 15.18 | 17.42 | 34.60 | 17.26 | 15.22 | 15.84 | 15.51 |
BSET Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated returns 6.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 5.1% dividend yield and 1.6% buyback yield. The earnings yield of 4.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 11.5% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 30.9% | 42.6% | — | — | 107.1% | 42.3% | 39.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.5% | 4.5% | — | — | 14.5% | 10.9% | — | — | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| FCF Yield | 6.6% | 6.6% | — | 0.8% | — | 2.3% | 18.6% | — | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 8.6% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 20.2% | 8.0% | 4.1% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $11M | $11M | $11M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BSET with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BSETYou | $135M | 22.4 | 23.3 | 15.1 | 56.3% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 11.3 |
 ETH | $415M | 8.1 | 7.5 | 8239.4 | 60.5% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 2.0 |
 FLXS | $347M | 18.3 | 12.1 | 10.3 | 22.2% | 6.0% | 12.7% | 9.9% | 2.0 |
 HBB | $274M | 10.5 | 6.3 | 24.9 | 25.7% | 6.0% | 15.2% | 14.0% | 1.0 |
 MHK | $7B | 18.9 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 23.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 2.4 |
 LESL | $86M | -0.4 | 18.8 | — | 35.4% | 1.7% | — | 2.5% | 18.4 |
 WSM | $27B | 25.7 | 16.5 | 25.3 | 46.2% | 18.1% | 51.5% | 44.3% | 0.9 |
 RH | $3B | 23.5 | 12.6 | 11.1 | 44.1% | 11.3% | 205.9% | 7.5% | 7.4 |
 ARHS | $1B | 15.1 | 7.6 | 17.4 | 38.9% | 6.4% | 17.7% | 9.6% | 3.3 |
 LOVE | $212M | 51.7 | 14.7 | 8.1 | 54.2% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 9.4 |
 LOW | $125B | 18.7 | 13.9 | 16.3 | 33.5% | 11.8% | — | 26.5% | 3.7 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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BSET — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BSET stock.
What is Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's P/E ratio?
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 22.4x. The historical average is 19.0x. This places it at the 58th percentile of its historical range.
What is Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's EV/EBITDA?
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 23.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.0x.
What is Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's ROE?
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is 3.7%. The historical average is 4.0%.
Is BSET stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated is trading at a P/E of 22.4x. This is at the 58th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's dividend yield?
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's current dividend yield is 5.09%.
What are Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's profit margins?
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated has 56.3% gross margin and 2.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated have?
Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.