Culp Inc Financials
Culp Inc (CULP) reported $203.5M in revenue for fiscal year 2026, down 4.6% from the prior fiscal year. 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).
Shrinking scale is leaving fixed costs under-absorbed and turning a weaker sales base into persistent cash burn.
From FY2022 to FY2025, revenue fell from$294.8M to$213.2M while SG&A stayed in roughly the same band, revealing a smaller business still carrying nearly the same overhead. That is why the gross-margin recovery from4.6% in FY2023 to11.8% in FY2025 did not restore operating profitability: the company improved unit economics from the trough, but not enough gross profit dollars were left to cover the cost structure.
The FY2025 cash drain was not just an income-statement problem. Inventory-heavy working capital reached
Liquidity still looks serviceable at a 1.9x current ratio, so near-term obligations are not yet the main constraint. But cash fell to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. 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 32/100. 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 18/100.
Culp Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.33. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 40/100.
Culp Inc's current ratio of 1.79 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 51/100. 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 18/100.
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 26/100. This is up from -33.1% the prior year.
Culp Inc scores 2.40, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. 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 $203.5M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 4.6% from the prior year.
Culp Inc's EBITDA was -$3.1M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 76.2% from the prior year.
Culp Inc reported -$10.2M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 46.5% from the prior year.
Culp Inc earned -$0.81 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 47.1% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Culp Inc recorded an outflow of $10.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents an increase of 51.6% from the prior year.
Culp Inc held $8.3M in cash as of fiscal year 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for fiscal year 2026.
Margins & Returns
Culp Inc's gross margin was 12.4% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Culp Inc's operating margin was -3.5% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 5.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Culp Inc's net profit margin was -5.0% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 3.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Culp Inc's ROE was -21.2% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 11.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Culp Inc invested $596K in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 79.8% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2026.
Not reported for fiscal year 2026.
CULP Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $203.5M-4.6% | $213.2M-5.4% | $225.3M-4.1% | $234.9M-20.3% | $294.8M-1.6% | $299.7M+17.0% | $256.2M-8.9% | $281.3M-13.1% | $323.7M+4.6% | $309.5M-1.1% | $312.9M+0.9% | $310.2M+8.0% | $287.2M+6.8% | $268.8M+5.6% | $254.4M |
| Cost of Revenue | $178.3M-5.2% | $188.2M-4.7% | $197.4M-11.9% | $224.0M-13.4% | $258.7M+3.5% | $249.9M+15.9% | $215.7M-8.4% | $235.6M-9.1% | $259.1M+7.8% | $240.3M-3.0% | $247.7M-2.7% | $254.6M+6.9% | $238.3M+8.7% | $219.3M+2.1% | $214.7M |
| Gross Profit | $25.2M+0.4% | $25.1M-10.3% | $27.9M+156.4% | $10.9M-69.8% | $36.1M-27.6% | $49.8M+23.0% | $40.5M-11.5% | $45.8M-29.2% | $64.6M-6.6% | $69.2M+6.3% | $65.1M+17.2% | $55.6M+13.6% | $48.9M-1.3% | $49.5M+24.7% | $39.7M |
| SG&A Expenses | $34.7M-2.9% | $35.7M-7.5% | $38.6M+1.7% | $38.0M+7.2% | $35.4M-6.2% | $37.8M+9.7% | $34.4M+3.6% | $33.2M-10.6% | $37.2M-5.1% | $39.2M+6.5% | $36.8M+12.2% | $32.8M+14.4% | $28.7M+0.7% | $28.4M+13.7% | $25.0M |
| Operating Income | -$7.2M+60.9% | -$18.4M-62.5% | -$11.3M+60.3% | -$28.5M-4300.3% | $678K-94.4% | $12.1M+259.6% | -$7.6M-156.7% | $13.4M-51.4% | $27.5M-8.7% | $30.1M+6.1% | $28.3M+24.3% | $22.8M+12.5% | $20.2M-4.0% | $21.1M+43.4% | $14.7M |
| Interest Expense | $759K+228.6% | $231K+2000.0% | $11K | N/A | $17K-66.7% | $51K-51.9% | $106K+202.9% | $35K-62.8% | $94K | $0 | N/A | $64K-85.0% | $427K-32.4% | $632K-19.0% | $780K |
| Income Tax | $1.9M+391.3% | $392K-87.1% | $3.0M-2.6% | $3.1M+8.5% | $2.9M-62.5% | $7.7M+129.4% | $3.4M-48.7% | $6.5M+13.9% | $5.7M-21.8% | $7.3M-33.1% | $11.0M+39.0% | $7.9M+394.0% | $1.6M-19.1% | $2.0M+118.6% | $902K |
| Net Income | -$10.2M+46.5% | -$19.1M-38.2% | -$13.8M+56.2% | -$31.5M-881.6% | -$3.2M-199.8% | $3.2M+111.2% | -$28.7M-625.2% | $5.5M-73.9% | $20.9M-6.5% | $22.3M+31.9% | $16.9M+12.4% | $15.1M-13.6% | $17.4M-4.7% | $18.3M+37.8% | $13.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.81+47.1% | -$1.53-37.8% | -$1.11+56.8% | -$2.57-888.5% | -$0.26-200.0% | $0.26+111.2% | -$2.32-639.5% | $0.43-73.9% | $1.65-7.3% | $1.78+30.9% | $1.36+12.4% | $1.21-14.2% | $1.41-4.1% | $1.47+42.7% | $1.03 |
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.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $112.0M-9.2% | $123.4M-6.6% | $132.1M-13.2% | $152.2M-14.3% | $177.6M-17.1% | $214.1M-0.5% | $215.1M-2.5% | $220.6M+1.2% | $218.0M+6.0% | $205.6M+17.4% | $175.1M+2.2% | $171.3M+6.4% | $160.9M+11.2% | $144.7M0.0% | $144.7M |
| Current Assets | $80.7M-3.4% | $83.5M+3.3% | $80.9M-15.3% | $95.5M-10.9% | $107.2M-25.2% | $143.2M-5.6% | $151.7M+23.1% | $123.2M-6.7% | $132.1M+29.2% | $102.2M-11.0% | $114.8M+1.0% | $113.6M+1.1% | $112.4M+11.5% | $100.7M+4.0% | $96.9M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $8.3M+47.0% | $5.6M-43.8% | $10.0M-52.2% | $21.0M+44.1% | $14.6M-60.7% | $37.0M-47.0% | $69.8M+74.4% | $40.0M+88.5% | $21.2M+2.1% | $20.8M-45.0% | $37.8M+27.1% | $29.7M+1.4% | $29.3M+24.5% | $23.5M-6.0% | $25.0M |
| Inventory | $47.5M-3.7% | $49.3M+10.0% | $44.8M-0.5% | $45.1M-32.3% | $66.6M+19.0% | $55.9M+16.7% | $47.9M+0.7% | $47.6M-11.0% | $53.5M+3.8% | $51.5M+10.6% | $46.5M+9.5% | $42.5M+4.5% | $40.7M+5.9% | $38.4M+5.6% | $36.4M |
| Accounts Receivable | $20.4M-6.8% | $21.8M+3.3% | $21.1M-14.7% | $24.8M+11.5% | $22.2M-41.1% | $37.7M+50.3% | $25.1M+7.4% | $23.4M-11.2% | $26.3M+7.0% | $24.6M+4.7% | $23.5M-18.3% | $28.7M+4.9% | $27.4M+17.2% | $23.4M-6.6% | $25.1M |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0 | $0-100.0% | $13.6M0.0% | $13.6M+18.4% | $11.5M0.0% | $11.5M0.0% | $11.5M0.0% | $11.5M0.0% | $11.5M0.0% | $11.5M |
| Total Liabilities | $63.8M-2.9% | $65.7M+17.5% | $55.9M-11.4% | $63.1M+8.7% | $58.1M-31.8% | $85.1M-0.4% | $85.4M+51.6% | $56.3M+3.1% | $54.6M-4.2% | $57.0M+23.0% | $46.3M-10.7% | $51.9M+5.5% | $49.2M+0.1% | $49.1M-11.8% | $55.7M |
| Current Liabilities | $45.0M-4.3% | $47.0M+23.2% | $38.1M-13.4% | $44.0M+35.2% | $32.6M-46.8% | $61.2M+52.6% | $40.1M+14.0% | $35.2M-13.3% | $40.6M-12.0% | $46.1M+26.9% | $36.3M-15.6% | $43.1M+11.0% | $38.8M+3.5% | $37.5M-15.1% | $44.1M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.2M0.0% | $2.2M-50.0% | $4.4M-34.5% | $6.7M |
| Total Equity | $48.1M-16.5% | $57.6M-24.3% | $76.1M-14.5% | $89.1M-25.5% | $119.5M-7.4% | $129.0M-0.5% | $129.7M-18.9% | $159.9M-2.1% | $163.4M+9.9% | $148.6M+15.4% | $128.8M+7.9% | $119.4M+6.9% | $111.7M+16.9% | $95.6M+7.4% | $89.0M |
| Retained Earnings | $1.1M-90.6% | $11.3M-62.9% | $30.4M-31.3% | $44.2M-41.6% | $75.7M-10.3% | $84.4M-2.4% | $86.5M-25.1% | $115.6M+0.8% | $114.6M+14.0% | $100.6M+19.0% | $84.5M+11.6% | $75.8M+11.0% | $68.3M+28.8% | $53.0M+25.4% | $42.3M |
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.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$9.4M+46.9% | -$17.6M-114.6% | -$8.2M-205.4% | $7.8M+144.7% | -$17.4M-181.2% | $21.5M+332.2% | $5.0M-64.2% | $13.9M-49.5% | $27.5M-19.4% | $34.1M+20.0% | $28.4M+8.7% | $26.1M+29.1% | $20.2M+18.4% | $17.1M+42.3% | $12.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $596K-79.8% | $2.9M-20.6% | $3.7M+76.0% | $2.1M-63.0% | $5.7M-14.5% | $6.7M+45.3% | $4.6M+40.6% | $3.3M-59.3% | $8.0M-32.5% | $11.9M+3.3% | $11.5M+9.7% | $10.5M+99.0% | $5.3M+19.5% | $4.4M-25.3% | $5.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$10.0M+51.6% | -$20.6M-72.6% | -$11.9M-309.5% | $5.7M+124.6% | -$23.1M-256.2% | $14.8M+3747.8% | $385K-96.4% | $10.6M-45.5% | $19.5M-12.3% | $22.2M+31.4% | $16.9M+8.0% | $15.7M+4.6% | $15.0M+18.0% | $12.7M+107.3% | $6.1M |
| Investing Cash Flow | $6.4M+967.2% | $598K+124.6% | -$2.4M-223.3% | -$752K-130.1% | $2.5M+123.4% | -$10.7M-87.0% | -$5.7M-137.7% | $15.2M+200.3% | -$15.1M+65.1% | -$43.3M-484.8% | -$7.4M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Financing Cash Flow | $5.5M-56.7% | $12.7M+10157.9% | -$126K+71.1% | -$436K+94.1% | -$7.4M+83.0% | -$43.7M-242.6% | $30.6M+401.6% | -$10.2M+15.4% | -$12.0M-55.5% | -$7.7M+42.4% | -$13.4M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $5.5M+4.1% | $5.3M+4.3% | $5.1M+7.2% | $4.7M-30.8% | $6.8M+9.0% | $6.3M-22.9% | $8.1M+7.4% | $7.6M+243.9% | $2.2M-71.0% | $7.6M | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.8M | N/A | $1.7M-49.4% | $3.3M | N/A | N/A | $2.4M+221.7% | $745K | N/A | $5.0M-6.7% | $5.4M |
CULP Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 12.4%+0.6pp | 11.8%-0.6pp | 12.4%+7.8pp | 4.6%-7.6pp | 12.2%-4.4pp | 16.6%+0.8pp | 15.8%-0.5pp | 16.3%-3.7pp | 20.0%-2.4pp | 22.4%+1.6pp | 20.8%+2.9pp | 17.9%+0.9pp | 17.0%-1.4pp | 18.4%+2.8pp | 15.6% |
| Operating Margin | -3.5%+5.1pp | -8.6%-3.6pp | -5.0%+7.1pp | -12.1%-12.3pp | 0.2%-3.8pp | 4.0%+7.0pp | -2.9%-7.7pp | 4.8%-3.7pp | 8.5%-1.2pp | 9.7%+0.7pp | 9.1%+1.7pp | 7.3%+0.3pp | 7.0%-0.8pp | 7.8%+2.1pp | 5.8% |
| Net Margin | -5.0%+3.9pp | -9.0%-2.8pp | -6.1%+7.3pp | -13.4%-12.3pp | -1.1%-2.2pp | 1.1%+12.3pp | -11.2%-13.1pp | 1.9%-4.5pp | 6.5%-0.8pp | 7.2%+1.8pp | 5.4%+0.6pp | 4.9%-1.2pp | 6.1%-0.7pp | 6.8%+1.6pp | 5.2% |
| Return on Equity | -21.2%+11.9pp | -33.1%-15.0pp | -18.1%+17.2pp | -35.4%-32.7pp | -2.7%-5.2pp | 2.5%+24.6pp | -22.1%-25.5pp | 3.4%-9.4pp | 12.8%-2.2pp | 15.0%+1.9pp | 13.2%+0.5pp | 12.6%-3.0pp | 15.6%-3.6pp | 19.2%+4.2pp | 14.9% |
| Return on Assets | -9.1%+6.4pp | -15.5%-5.0pp | -10.5%+10.3pp | -20.7%-18.9pp | -1.8%-3.3pp | 1.5%+14.8pp | -13.3%-15.8pp | 2.5%-7.1pp | 9.6%-1.3pp | 10.9%+1.2pp | 9.7%+0.9pp | 8.8%-2.0pp | 10.8%-1.8pp | 12.7%+3.5pp | 9.2% |
| Current Ratio | 1.790.0x | 1.78-0.3x | 2.120.0x | 2.17-1.1x | 3.29+1.0x | 2.34-1.4x | 3.78+0.3x | 3.50+0.2x | 3.25+1.0x | 2.22-0.9x | 3.16+0.5x | 2.64-0.3x | 2.90+0.2x | 2.69+0.5x | 2.19 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.33+0.2x | 1.14+0.4x | 0.730.0x | 0.71+0.2x | 0.49-0.2x | 0.660.0x | 0.66+0.3x | 0.350.0x | 0.330.0x | 0.380.0x | 0.36+0.3x | 0.020.0x | 0.020.0x | 0.050.0x | 0.08 |
| FCF Margin | -4.9%+4.8pp | -9.7%-4.4pp | -5.3%-7.7pp | 2.4%+10.3pp | -7.8%-12.8pp | 4.9%+4.8pp | 0.1%-3.6pp | 3.8%-2.2pp | 6.0%-1.2pp | 7.2%+1.8pp | 5.4%+0.3pp | 5.1%-0.2pp | 5.2%+0.5pp | 4.7%+2.3pp | 2.4% |
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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 income of -$10.2M in fiscal year 2026, 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. This represents a 51.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. 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 debt-to-equity ratio?
Culp Inc (CULP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
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 cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2026 data, Culp Inc (CULP) had $8.3M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $9.4M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 11 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
What is Culp Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Culp Inc (CULP) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.40, 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 31 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite 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.