6 years of historical data (2019–2024) · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Hour Loop, Inc. trades at 102.1x earnings, 15% below its 5-year average of 120.3x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 445%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 242.4x P/FCF, 15% below the 5-year average of 285.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $67M | $79M | $48M | $91M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $66M | $78M | $51M | $92M | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 102.14 | 120.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.37 | 0.95 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 13.00 | 15.31 | 10.87 | 13.39 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 242.39 | 285.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 214.53 | 252.35 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Hour Loop, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 77.4x EBITDA, 15% below its 5-year average of 91.3x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 605% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.56 | 0.38 | 0.96 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 77.39 | 91.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 90.00 | 64.20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 280.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Hour Loop, Inc. earns an operating margin of 0.5%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Operating margins have expanded from -2.0% to 0.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 13.7% is modest. ROIC of 10.3% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.6%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 52.1% | 52.1% | 50.3% | 51.1% | 55.4% | 57.4% | 46.8% |
| Operating Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -2.3% | -2.0% | 8.7% | 9.9% | -1.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -1.8% | -1.5% | 7.6% | 9.9% | -1.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.7% | 13.7% | -43.1% | -31.1% | 140.1% | 168.9% | -119.5% |
| ROA | 3.3% | 3.3% | -10.7% | -6.6% | 33.4% | 52.5% | -9.0% |
| ROIC | 10.3% | 10.3% | -30.9% | -57.8% | — | — | — |
| ROCE | 10.6% | 10.6% | -30.3% | -27.7% | 160.2% | 150.1% | -41.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Hour Loop, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.9x, which is very conservative (80% below the sector average of 4.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $2M exceeds total debt of $725507, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of just 2.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.10 | 0.79 | 1.96 | 0.02 | 2.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.85 | 0.85 | — | — | 0.95 | 0.02 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.27 | 0.54 | 0.13 | -2.03 | -1.17 | -0.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.64 | -1.64 | — | — | -0.98 | -1.26 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -5.03 | — | — | -0.69 | -1.28 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.93 | 2.93 | -12.07 | -13.28 | 96.87 | 88.76 | -7.56 |
Net cash position: cash ($2M) exceeds total debt ($725507)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.27x means Hour Loop, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.28x 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 1.69x to 1.27x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.65 | 1.69 | 1.16 | 1.72 | 1.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.72 | 0.95 | 0.26 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.66 | 0.88 | 0.22 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 6.92 | 6.76 | 3.73 | 3.34 | 3.93 | 5.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.52 | 4.52 | 4.60 | 2.50 | 3.97 | 3.78 | 3.90 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 4.77 | 2.91 | 2.92 | 0.73 | 2.05 | 1.75 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Hour Loop, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 1.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 44.6% | 0.0% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.0% | 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $35M | $35M | $35M | $33M | $33M | $35M |
Compare HOUR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOURYou | $67M | 102.1 | 77.4 | 242.4 | 52.1% | 0.5% | 13.7% | 10.3% | 0.9 |
| BABA | $2.7T | 18.4 | 104.2 | 233.7 | 40.0% | 14.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 1.4 |
| AMZN | $2.3T | 29.3 | 18.4 | 293.0 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.2 |
| PDD | $578B | 9.4 | 35.9 | 32.8 | 60.9% | 27.5% | 44.9% | 40.3% | 0.1 |
| MELI | $89B | 44.6 | 24.1 | 8.3 | 44.5% | 11.1% | 36.0% | 20.8% | 2.8 |
| EBAY | $41B | 20.9 | 17.9 | 27.5 | 71.5% | 20.5% | 41.6% | 17.0% | 2.7 |
| JD | $8B | 6.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 9.8% | 3.3% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 1.9 |
| SE | $5B | 148.6 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 42.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 3.9 |
| CPNG | $3B | 173.5 | 1.7 | 5.8 | -196.7% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 8.6 |
| YJ | $1B | -0.4 | — | — | 49.4% | -32.6% | -10.9% | -13.1% | — |
| JMIA | $1B | — | — | — | 53.9% | -33.5% | -109.9% | -3258.1% | — |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 38.6% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.2 |
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Start ComparisonHour Loop, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 102.1x. The historical average is 120.3x.
Hour Loop, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 77.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 91.3x.
Hour Loop, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 13.7%. The historical average is 21.5%.
Based on historical data, Hour Loop, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 102.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Hour Loop, Inc. has 52.1% gross margin and 0.5% operating margin.
Hour Loop, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.