CULP
Culp, Inc.
CULP offers stronger fundamentals, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
F
Ford Motor Company
F has the edge over CULP overall, supported by lower modeled downside.
CULP Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Under pressure | |
| Weak |
CULP's revenue and profitability are currently stable, but its cash flow and balance sheet are under pressure.
F Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Under pressure | |
| Under pressure | |
| Strong |
F's balance sheet is currently strong, and its revenue is stable, but its profitability and cash flow are under pressure.
CULP PE Valuation
CULP has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
F PE Valuation
F has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
CULP Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Turning to a loss | |
| Stable | |
| -- | |
| Limited | |
| -- |
Analysts expect CULP's earnings to decline, with its revenue and profitability holding steady.
F Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Strong growth | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect F's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
CULP Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$0.32 | +$0.65 |
| Q2 2026 | -$0.81 | +$0.72 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.80 | +$0.95 |
| Q4 2025 | -$0.86 | +$0.82 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.97 | +$0.45 |
| Q2 2025 | -$1.53 | -$0.42 |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.75 | -$0.65 |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.68 | -$0.11 |
CULP has the edge over F on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
F Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $1.78 | — |
| Q3 2026 | -$1.97 | -270% |
| Q2 2026 | -$1.87 | -340% |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.55 | -224% |
| Q4 2025 | -$2.06 | -241% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.16 | +32% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.78 | -19% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.25 | +29% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.46 | +35% |
F has swung to a loss: it lost $1.97 per share over the past year, after a profit the year before.
CULP Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $54M | +6.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $51.6M | +5.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $48M | -8.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $53.2M | -4.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $50.7M | -10% |
| Q2 2025 | $48.8M | -1.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $52.3M | -14% |
| Q4 2024 | $55.7M | -5.2% |
CULP's revenue is recovering but still below its 2021 peak: $54M last quarter, up 6.5% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 12% | +9.2 points |
| Q2 2026 | -3.1% | +1.4 points |
| Q1 2026 | -7.8% | -0.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | -6.5% | +3.2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 3.2% | +15 points |
| Q2 2025 | -4.6% | +4 points |
| Q1 2025 | -7.4% | -4.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | -9.7% | -5.9 points |
CULP has the edge over F on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
F Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $49.5B | -2% |
| Q2 2026 | $48.3B | -3.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $43.3B | +6.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $45.9B | -4.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $50.5B | +9.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $50.2B | +5% |
| Q1 2025 | $40.7B | -5% |
| Q4 2024 | $48.2B | +4.9% |
F has the edge over CULP on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.9% | -0.1 points |
| Q2 2026 | 1.3% | +0.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 5.4% | +4.6 points |
| Q4 2025 | -25% | -28 points |
| Q3 2025 | 3.1% | +1.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 1% | -2.9 points |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8% | -2.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 2.5% | +3.1 points |
F's operating margin was 2.9% last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
CULP Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7.8M | +$8.7M |
| Q2 2026 | -$7.3M | +$1.5M |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.3M | +$6.3M |
| Q4 2025 | -$510K | +$3M |
| Q3 2025 | -$874K | -$167K |
| Q2 2025 | -$8.7M | -$6M |
| Q1 2025 | -$7.7M | -$4.9M |
| Q4 2024 | -$3.5M | -$2M |
CULP has burned cash in most quarters: −$1M over the past year, against −$21M the year before.
F Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.1B | -40% |
| Q2 2026 | $2B | -54% |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.1B | -157% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.1B | +108% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.3B | +50% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.2B | +24% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.9B | +$2.6B |
| Q4 2024 | $530M | +169% |
F has the edge over CULP on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
CULP Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +1.5% | +191K shares |
| 1 year | +2% | +251K shares |
| 3 years | +4% | +489K shares |
| 5 years | +3.3% | +406K shares |
| Available history | +3.3% | +413K shares |
CULP has 13M diluted shares, up 2% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2022 | — |
| Q1 2022 | — |
| Q4 2021 | $1M |
| Q3 2021 | $723,000 |
| Q2 2020 | $952,000 |
F Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +2.2% | +89M shares |
| 1 year | +0.7% | +28M shares |
| 3 years | +0.6% | +26M shares |
| 5 years | +1% | +40M shares |
| Available history | +1.8% | +72M shares |
F has the edge over CULP on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | $311M |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | $150M |
F spent $311M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 107% from the year before.
CULP Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 9.3x | High |
| Q2 2022 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2022 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2021 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2021 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2020 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2019 | -2.3x | Net Cash |
CULP's net debt is about 9.3 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), after holding more cash than debt a year ago.
F Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -2.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -2.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -2.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -3.4x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -2.4x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -2.2x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -1.8x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -1.8x | Net Cash |
F has the edge over CULP on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
CULP Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 49.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 34.1 | Neutral |
CULP's weekly RSI is 50 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 34 (neutral).
F Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 41.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 19.6 | Oversold |
F's weekly RSI is 41 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 20 (oversold).
CULP PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | CULP | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | 18x | — |
CULP has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
F PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | F | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | 18x | — |
F has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
CULP Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $3.62 | 3.6% below |
| 20 week MA | $3.54 | 1.4% below |
| 50 week MA | $3.39 | 2.9% above |
| 100 week MA | $3.95 | 12% below |
| 200 week MA | $4.56 | 23% below |
CULP has the edge over F on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
F Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $12.2 | 2.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $13.3 | 11% below |
| 50 week MA | $13.4 | 11% below |
| 100 week MA | $12.1 | 2% below |
| 200 week MA | $12.1 | 1.4% below |
F is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 1.4% below its 200-week average.
CULP Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14.2 | $15.6 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | $15.6 | $8.97 | -42% |
| 2022 | $8.97 | $4.63 | -48% |
| 2023 | $4.63 | $5.79 | +25% |
| 2024 | $5.79 | $5.86 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | $5.86 | $3.50 | -40% |
| 2026 YTD | $3.50 | $3.49 | -0.3% |
CULP has the edge over F on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
F Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.36 | $8.86 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | $8.86 | $20.3 | +129% |
| 2022 | $20.3 | $11.4 | -44% |
| 2023 | $11.4 | $12.2 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | $12.2 | $10.0 | -18% |
| 2025 | $10.0 | $13.3 | +33% |
| 2026 YTD | $13.3 | $11.9 | -11% |
F's yearly returns have swung widely, from +129% in 2021 to −44% in 2022. It's down 11% so far in 2026.