A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 22, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.
Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q1 FY2027, filed Sep 11, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the CULP SEC filings page.
Culp, Inc. (CULP) reported $203.5M in revenue over the twelve months to Aug 2, 2026, down 1.9% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
The business is shrinking, but lower expenses are narrowing losses while repeated cash outflows weaken its balance sheet.
Revenue fell4.6% , yet gross profit rose0.4% , so the latest improvement is margin-preserving rather than volume-led. The operating loss narrowed from$18.4M to$7.2M , indicating that lower overhead is doing more work than sales growth.
Assets contracted
Operating cash flow was
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Culp, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Culp, Inc. has an operating margin of -3.5%, meaning the company loses $4 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 28/100. This is up from -8.6% the prior year.
Culp, Inc.'s revenue declined 4.6% year-over-year, from $213.2M to $203.5M. This contraction results in a growth score of 17/100.
Culp, Inc.'s current ratio of 1.79 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 53/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Culp, Inc.'s operations used $9.4M of cash, and capex of $596K added to the outflow, for a free cash flow shortfall of $10.0M. This results in a cash flow score of 15/100.
Culp, Inc. posts a -21.2% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $21 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 23/100. This is up from -33.1% the prior year.
Culp, Inc. scores 2.43, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The largest contribution to the score comes from revenue of $203.5M against total assets of $112.0M. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Culp, Inc. passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
Culp, Inc. reported a net loss of $10.2M while operations used $9.4M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Culp, Inc. reported an operating loss of $7.2M against $759K in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Culp, Inc. generated $54.0M in revenue in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 6.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 11.6%.
Culp, Inc.'s EBITDA was $7.6M in Q1 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 177.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
Culp, Inc. reported $6.0M in net income in Q1 2027. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
Culp, Inc. earned $0.47 per diluted share (EPS) in Q1 2027. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Culp, Inc. generated $7.8M in free cash flow in Q1 2027, representing cash available after capex. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
Culp, Inc. held $10.2M in cash as of Q1 2027; no long-term debt figure is on record for that period.
Not reported for Q1 2027.
Margins & Returns
Culp, Inc.'s gross margin was 28.5% in Q1 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 14.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 31.2 percentage points.
Culp, Inc.'s operating margin was 12.4% in Q1 2027, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 9.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 26.2 percentage points.
Culp, Inc.'s net profit margin was 11.1% in Q1 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. Against the prior quarter it is up 28.6 percentage points.
Culp, Inc.'s quarterly ROE was 11.0% in Q1 2027: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. Against the prior quarter it is up 28.6 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Culp, Inc. invested $314K in capex in Q1 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 75.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 103.9%.
Not reported for Q1 2027.
Not reported for Q1 2027.
CULP Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $54.0M+6.5% | $48.3M-0.9% | $48.0M-8.2% | $53.2M-4.4% | $50.7M-10.3% | $48.8M-1.5% | $52.3M-13.5% | $55.7M-5.2% |
| Cost of Revenue | $38.6M-11.2% | $49.7M+20.8% | $42.6M-7.1% | $47.4M-4.6% | $43.5M-15.5% | $41.1M-7.2% | $45.9M-12.9% | $49.7M-2.1% |
| Gross Profit | $15.4M+112.8% | -$1.3M-117.3% | $5.3M-16.1% | $5.8M-3.5% | $7.2M+42.4% | $7.7M+47.2% | $6.3M-17.6% | $6.0M-24.7% |
| SG&A Expenses | $8.7M-4.5% | $8.8M+3.4% | $8.5M-1.3% | $8.7M-6.6% | $9.1M-1.9% | $8.5M-8.4% | $8.6M-9.6% | $9.4M-6.8% |
| Operating Income | $6.7M+312.4% | -$6.7Mn/m | -$3.7Mn/m | -$3.5Mn/m | $1.6Mn/m | -$2.2Mn/m | -$3.9Mn/m | -$5.4Mn/m |
| EBITDA | $7.6M+177.9% | -$5.5Mn/m | -$2.8Mn/m | -$2.4Mn/m | $2.7Mn/m | -$1.1Mn/m | -$2.7Mn/m | -$3.9Mn/m |
| Interest Expense | $155K-15.3% | $222K+101.8% | $183K+190.5% | $199K+563.3% | $183K+553.6% | $110K | $63K | $30K |
| Income Tax | $868K-36.6% | $559Kn/m | $292K-34.5% | $207Kn/m | $1.4M+470.4% | -$244K-130.3% | $446K-56.6% | -$50K-109.7% |
| Net Income | $6.0M | -$8.5Mn/m | -$3.4Mn/m | -$4.3Mn/m | N/A | -$2.1M | -$4.1Mn/m | -$5.6M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.47n/m | -$0.18 | -$0.27n/m | -$0.34n/m | -$0.02n/m | -$0.17n/m | -$0.33n/m | -$0.45n/m |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.47n/m | -$0.18 | -$0.27n/m | -$0.34n/m | -$0.02n/m | -$0.17n/m | -$0.33n/m | -$0.45n/m |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 13M+2.0% | N/A | 13M+0.8% | 13M+0.9% | 13M+0.8% | N/A | 13M+0.7% | 13M+0.5% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
CULP Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $108.5M-14.2% | $112.0M-9.2% | $120.8M-5.3% | $125.2M-2.9% | $126.4M-2.1% | $123.4M-6.6% | $127.6M-10.2% | $129.0M-9.3% |
| Current Assets | $78.8M-11.4% | $80.7M-3.4% | $88.4M+3.7% | $90.4M+4.0% | $88.9M+7.5% | $83.5M+3.3% | $85.3M-4.2% | $86.9M-1.9% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $10.2M-7.7% | $8.3M+47.0% | $9.7M+83.5% | $10.7M+1.9% | $11.1M-17.7% | $5.6M-43.8% | $5.3M-58.1% | $10.5M-30.8% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Inventory | $42.3M-15.7% | $47.5M-3.7% | $52.2M+7.4% | $49.9M+10.7% | $50.1M+20.3% | $49.3M+10.0% | $48.6M+3.7% | $45.1M+1.5% |
| Accounts Receivable | $20.3M+10.3% | $20.4M-6.8% | $16.9M-27.1% | $20.6M-7.6% | $18.4M-14.8% | $21.8M+3.3% | $23.2M-2.2% | $22.3M-3.1% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Total Liabilities | $54.3M-21.1% | $63.8M-2.9% | $70.5M+3.9% | $71.7M+9.6% | $68.8M+14.6% | $65.7M+17.5% | $67.9M+11.0% | $65.4M+11.7% |
| Current Liabilities | $43.5M-9.2% | $45.0M-4.3% | $51.6M+1.9% | $51.3M+5.8% | $47.9M+13.5% | $47.0M+23.2% | $50.6M+16.6% | $48.4M+16.3% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $10.8M-48.2% | $18.9M+0.6% | $18.9M+9.8% | $20.4M+20.5% | $20.9M+17.3% | $18.8M+5.3% | $17.3M-2.8% | $16.9M+0.2% |
| Total Equity | $54.2M-6.0% | $48.1M-16.5% | $50.2M-15.8% | $53.6M-15.8% | $57.6M-16.6% | $57.6M-24.3% | $59.6M-26.2% | $63.6M-23.9% |
| Retained Earnings | $7.0M-36.2% | $1.1M-90.6% | $3.3M-75.2% | $6.7M-61.4% | $11.0M-52.2% | $11.3M-62.9% | $13.3M-62.1% | $17.5M-54.5% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Goodwill, Long-Term Debt.
CULP Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $8.1Mn/m | -$7.1Mn/m | -$1.1Mn/m | -$471Kn/m | -$695Kn/m | -$8.2Mn/m | -$6.8Mn/m | -$2.4Mn/m |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $911K-18.0% | $963K-16.4% | $974K-19.6% | $1.1M-29.3% | $1.1M-29.7% | $1.2M-29.1% | $1.2M-26.4% | $1.5M-7.4% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $150K-3.8% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $156K-11.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $314K+75.4% | $154K-69.6% | $224K-74.0% | $39K-96.4% | $179K-64.3% | $507K+9.7% | $862K-32.5% | $1.1M-26.2% |
| Free Cash Flow | $7.8Mn/m | -$7.3Mn/m | -$1.3Mn/m | -$510Kn/m | -$874Kn/m | -$8.7Mn/m | -$7.7Mn/m | -$3.5Mn/m |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$2K-100.2% | $5.2M+327.4% | $10K-94.0% | $180Kn/m | $986Kn/m | $1.2Mn/m | $167Kn/m | -$455Kn/m |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$6.1M-217.7% | $395K-94.6% | -$1K-100.1% | -$65Kn/m | $5.2M+28.5% | $7.3M+36615.0% | $1.4Mn/m | -$68K |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
CULP Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.5%+14.2pp | -2.7%-18.4pp | 11.1%-1.0pp | 10.9%+0.1pp | 14.3%+5.3pp | 15.7%+5.2pp | 12.2%-0.6pp | 10.8%-2.8pp |
| Operating Margin | 12.4%+9.2pp | -13.8%-9.2pp | -7.8%-0.3pp | -6.5%+3.2pp | 3.2%+15.3pp | -4.6%+4.0pp | -7.4%-4.6pp | -9.7%-5.9pp |
| Net Margin | 11.1% | -17.5%-13.2pp | -7.2%+0.7pp | -8.1%+2.1pp | N/A | -4.3% | -7.9%-2.6pp | -10.1% |
| Return on Equity | 11.0% | -17.6%-14.0pp | -6.8%+0.1pp | -8.0%+0.8pp | N/A | -3.6% | -6.9%-3.0pp | -8.9% |
| Return on Assets | 5.5% | -7.5%-5.9pp | -2.8%+0.4pp | -3.4%+0.9pp | N/A | -1.7% | -3.2%-1.0pp | -4.4% |
| Current Ratio | 1.810.0x | 1.790.0x | 1.710.0x | 1.760.0x | 1.86-0.1x | 1.78-0.3x | 1.68-0.4x | 1.79-0.3x |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 1.00-0.2x | 1.33+0.2x | 1.40+0.3x | 1.34+0.3x | 1.19+0.3x | 1.14+0.4x | 1.14+0.4x | 1.03+0.3x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.50+0.1x | 0.430.0x | 0.400.0x | 0.420.0x | 0.400.0x | 0.400.0x | 0.410.0x | 0.430.0x |
| FCF Margin | 14.4%+16.2pp | -15.0%+2.9pp | -2.8%+11.9pp | -1.0%+5.3pp | -1.7%-0.5pp | -17.9%-12.4pp | -14.6%-10.1pp | -6.3%-3.7pp |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Debt-to-Equity.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culp, Inc. CULP | FY2026 | $203.5M | -$10.2M | -5.0% | $45.8M | 30/100 |
| UNIFI, Inc. New UFI | FY2026 | $531.3M | -$24.6M | -4.6% | $102.4M | 29/100 |
| Albany International Corp AIN | FY2025 | $1.2B | -$57.3M | -4.9% | $1.8B | 42/100 |
| BrilliA Inc BRIA | FY2026 | $49.0M | -$17K | 0.0% | $34.7M | 44/100 |
Where Culp, Inc. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Culp, Inc.'s annual revenue?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) reported $203.5M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -4.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Culp, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) revenue declined by 4.6% year-over-year, from $213.2M to $203.5M in fiscal year 2026.
Is Culp, Inc. profitable?
No, Culp, Inc. (CULP) reported a net loss of $10.2M over the trailing 12 months to August 2, 2026. In fiscal year 2026 it reported a net loss of $10.2M, with a net profit margin of -5.0%.
What is Culp, Inc.'s EBITDA?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) had EBITDA of -$3.1M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Culp, Inc.'s gross margin?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) had a gross margin of 12.4% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Culp, Inc.'s operating margin?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) had an operating margin of -3.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Culp, Inc.'s net profit margin?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) had a net profit margin of -5.0% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Culp, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) has a return on equity of -21.2% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Culp, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) recorded an outflow of $10.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. The change from the previous fiscal year is not meaningful, because that year’s figure was zero or negative. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Culp, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) recorded an outflow of $9.4M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Culp, Inc.'s total assets?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) had $112.0M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Culp, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) invested $596K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Culp, Inc.'s current ratio?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) had a current ratio of 1.79 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Culp, Inc.'s liabilities-to-equity ratio?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 1.33 as of fiscal year 2026, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity. No debt-to-equity ratio is shown for fiscal year 2026, because the filing data we hold for that year carries no long-term debt figure.
What is Culp, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) had a return on assets of -9.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Culp, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to August 2, 2026). The market capitalization is $45.8M as of Oct 22, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Culp, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) trades at 0.2x sales, its market capitalization divided by $203.5M revenue, trailing 12 months to August 2, 2026. The market capitalization is $45.8M as of Oct 22, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
How does Culp, Inc.'s liquidity compare with its operating cash outflow?
At the end of fiscal year 2026, Culp, Inc. (CULP) held $8.3M in cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reported an operating cash outflow of $9.4M over that year. Dividing the one by the other, the reported balance equals about 11 months of the outflow reported that year. This is arithmetic over figures already filed, not a projection: it assumes nothing about future spending, financing or operations.
What is Culp, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.43, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Culp, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Culp, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) reported a net loss of $10.2M while operations used $9.4M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Culp, Inc. cover its interest payments?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) reported an operating loss of $7.2M against $759K in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Culp, Inc.?
Culp, Inc. (CULP) scores 30 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.