Culp, Inc. (CULP) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Manufacturers
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 8.33
30Y Low4.1·High23.6
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 11.77
30Y Low1.9·High111.2
P/B Ratio
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0.68
↓-22% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.87
30Y Low0.4·High2.7
ROE
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-28.6%
↑-89% vs avg
5yr avg: -15.1%
30Y Low-58%·High24%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 0.87
30Y Low0.0·High6.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CULP Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Culp, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $40M | $48M | $57M | $67M | $79M | $174M | $86M | $257M | $373M | $402M | $327M |
| Enterprise Value | $52M | $60M | $52M | $52M | $75M | $147M | $58M | $218M | $352M | $381M | $290M |
| P/E Ratio → | -2.05 | — | — | — | — | 54.42 | — | 45.60 | 17.91 | 18.03 | 19.29 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.87 | 1.15 | 1.30 | 1.05 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.68 | 0.83 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.66 | 1.35 | 0.65 | 1.57 | 2.28 | 2.70 | 2.54 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 11.77 | — | 11.77 | 222.16 | 24.26 | 19.18 | 19.02 | 21.37 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 8.59 | — | 8.12 | 17.21 | 18.56 | 13.59 | 12.18 | 12.22 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CULP EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.49 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 1.09 | 1.23 | 0.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 9.09 | 7.58 | 4.08 | 10.29 | 9.92 | 10.19 | 8.23 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 13.44 | — | 17.10 | 13.05 | 12.67 | 10.22 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 9.19 | — | 9.92 | 150.48 | 20.56 | 18.08 | 18.04 | 18.90 |
CULP Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Culp, Inc. earns an operating margin of -4.2%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -11.5% to -4.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -28.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 12.2% | 16.6% | 15.8% | 16.9% | 20.0% | 22.4% | 20.8% |
| Operating Margin | -4.2% | -4.2% | -5.0% | -11.5% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.0% | -9.0% | -6.1% | -13.4% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -11.2% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 5.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -28.6% | -28.6% | -16.7% | -30.2% | -2.6% | 2.5% | -19.4% | 3.5% | 13.4% | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| ROA | -15.0% | -15.0% | -9.7% | -19.1% | -1.6% | 1.5% | -13.2% | 2.6% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 9.8% |
| ROIC | -9.6% | -9.6% | -11.7% | -21.4% | 0.5% | 8.9% | 4.0% | 7.1% | 15.3% | 20.6% | 23.2% |
| ROCE | -10.6% | -10.6% | -11.2% | -21.4% | 0.5% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 7.0% | 16.3% | 20.2% | 21.2% |
CULP Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $12M ($18M total debt minus $6M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.32 | 0.00 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 1.25 | 0.49 | 2.97 | 0.03 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.21 | -0.07 | -0.17 | -0.04 | -0.21 | -0.21 | -0.24 | -0.13 | -0.14 | -0.29 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -0.52 | -1.42 | -1.94 | -1.86 | -0.60 | -0.56 | -1.07 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | -2.58 | — | -1.85 | -71.68 | -3.71 | -1.09 | -0.98 | -2.47 |
| Interest Coverage | -39.03 | -39.03 | -1028.00 | — | 39.88 | 236.78 | 57.25 | 360.51 | 292.14 | — | — |
CULP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.78x means Culp, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.73x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.17x to 1.78x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.78 | 1.78 | 2.12 | 2.17 | 3.29 | 2.34 | 3.78 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 2.22 | 3.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.95 | 1.15 | 1.25 | 1.43 | 2.59 | 2.06 | 1.94 | 1.10 | 1.88 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.75 | 1.87 | 1.28 | 1.22 | 0.50 | 1.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.73 | 1.71 | 1.54 | 1.66 | 1.40 | 1.19 | 1.35 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 1.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.78 | 3.78 | 4.40 | 4.97 | 3.89 | 4.47 | 4.50 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.67 | 5.32 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 37.87 | 34.81 | 38.84 | 28.58 | 45.94 | 38.01 | 29.71 | 29.66 | 28.98 | 27.58 |
CULP Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Culp, Inc. returns 0.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 7.0% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 164.5% | — | 83.4% | 32.8% | 28.1% | 48.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8% | — | 2.2% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 8.5% | — | 8.5% | 0.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $13M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $12M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CULP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CULPYou | $40M | -2.1 | — | — | 12.5% | -4.2% | -28.6% | -9.6% | — |
 UFI | $77M | -3.7 | 10.8 | — | 1.5% | -1.7% | -8.2% | -2.1% | 7.4 |
 LAKE | $99M | -3.8 | — | — | 32.9% | -8.1% | -18.4% | -7.2% | — |
 SGC | $214M | 29.8 | 11.4 | 13.6 | 37.6% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.9 |
 FLXS | $347M | 18.3 | 12.1 | 10.3 | 22.2% | 6.0% | 12.7% | 9.9% | 2.0 |
 LEG | $1B | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 18.1% | 6.1% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 4.5 |
 SNBR | $5M | -0.0 | 16.5 | — | 59.0% | 0.3% | — | 0.7% | 16.4 |
 PRPL | $47M | -0.9 | — | — | 40.2% | -6.8% | — | -15.8% | — |
 HNI | $2B | 31.4 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 41.4% | 8.4% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 4.7 |
 ETD | $539M | 10.5 | 7.6 | 10.7 | 60.5% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 1.6 |
 LOVE | $212M | 51.7 | 14.7 | 8.1 | 54.2% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 9.4 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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CULP — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CULP stock.
What is Culp, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Culp, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -2.1x. The historical average is 19.4x.
What is Culp, Inc.'s ROE?
Culp, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -28.6%. The historical average is 0.1%.
Is CULP stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Culp, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -2.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Culp, Inc.'s profit margins?
Culp, Inc. has 12.5% gross margin and -4.2% operating margin.