Culp Inc. (CULP) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Culp Inc. (CULP) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 4.5% a year to $203.5M, with an average return on invested capital of -6.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$3.72
Market cap
$47.0M
Revenue (FY2026)
$203.5M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-4.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-6.2%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
-$10.0M

CULP 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $203.5M -$10.2M -$0.81 -$10.0M -3.5% -15.1%
FY2025 $213.2M -$19.1M -$1.53 -$20.6M -8.6% -29.9%
FY2024 $225.3M -$13.8M -$1.11 -$11.9M -5.0% -16.1%
FY2023 $234.9M -$31.5M -$2.57 $5.7M -12.1% -31.0%
FY2022 $294.8M -$3.2M -$0.26 -$23.1M 0.2% 0.6%
FY2021 $299.7M $3.2M $0.26 $14.8M 4.0% 7.2%
FY2020 $256.2M -$28.7M -$2.32 $385.0K -3.0% -10.9%
FY2019 $296.7M $5.5M $0.45 $10.6M 4.3% 3.9%
FY2018 $323.7M $20.9M $1.65 $19.5M 8.5% 13.8%
FY2017 $309.5M $22.3M $1.78 $22.2M 9.7% 15.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CULP INC is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

CULP INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -6.2% ROIC.

CULP INC has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CULP INC is modeled at -4.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-0.13 per share.

CULP stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Culp Inc. (CULP) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Culp Inc. reported diluted EPS of -$0.81 in fiscal 2026, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Culp Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $309.5M in fiscal 2017 to $203.5M in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of -4.5%. Net income was -$10.2M in fiscal 2026.

Does Culp Inc. generate free cash flow?

Culp Inc. generated -$10.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CULP's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -6.2%, and average return on equity was -8.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CULP data come from?

From Culp Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 17, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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