Culp, Inc. (CULP) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of Culp, Inc. $1.41, price $3.51, upside -59.8%, quality 44 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $2.71 – $16.70 · fair‑value band $0.9300 – $1.76 · the $3.51 price screens above the $1.41 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 3 fiscal years are left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
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Culp, Inc. manufactures, sources, and sells fabrics and mattress covers, sewn covers, and cut and sewn kits for use in mattresses, foundations, and other bedding products in the United States, North America, the Far East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Mattress Fabrics and Upholstery Fabrics.
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Culp, Inc. manufactures, sources, and sells fabrics and mattress covers, sewn covers, and cut and sewn kits for use in mattresses, foundations, and other bedding products in the United States, North America, the Far East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Mattress Fabrics and Upholstery Fabrics. The Mattress Fabrics segment offers woven jacquard, knitted, sewn mattress covers and converted fabrics for use in the production of bedding products, including mattresses, box springs, foundations, and top of bed components. The Upholstery Fabrics segment provides jacquard woven fabrics, velvets, woven dobbies, microdenier suedes and polyurethane fabrics for use in the production of residential and commercial upholstered furniture, including sofas, recliners, chairs, loveseats, sectionals, sofa-beds, and seating for offices, healthcare facilities; hospitality industry, including seating for restaurants, hotels, and theaters and window treatment products; and installation services for customers in the hospitality and commercial industries. Culp, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in High Point, North Carolina.
Stock analysis
Culp, Inc. Common Stock (CULP) currently trades at $3.51, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $1.41, implying the stock looks roughly 148.9% overvalued today.
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Valuation
How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 95/100, which puts the evidence level at low.
Scenario range: $0.9300 (bear) to $1.76 (bull), the price of $3.51 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 44/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Culp, Inc. Common Stock reported revenue of $213M in FY2025 versus $300M in FY2021, a compound −8.2%/yr. Reported net income was −$19.1M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $44.0M · P/S ratio 0.20 · EPS (TTM) $−0.8000 · Net margin −9.0% · Return on equity −18.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) −5.5% · Operating margin −6.6% · Revenue (TTM) $201M.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 28 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 21% below its 52-week high and 30% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at −21% fair-value upside, at −60%, CULP screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $0.9300Fair Value $1.41Bull $1.76
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.0/100
Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Revenue growth 1 year
−5.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−10.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−3.6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: −3.7% a year
Revenue growth 39 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+0.9%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
4.3% (2019) → −4.2% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Textile Manufacturing · 344 stocks
Beats the industry median on 4/10 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score44 · Below median
Fair Value upside−60% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on assets−4% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM)−5% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM)−7% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−8% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.08× · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Textile Manufacturing median · lower = cheaper
P/B0.76× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM)0.22× · Cheapest 25%
PEG0.59× · Cheaper than median
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 11
FUTURE (revenue growth)0· sector 0
PAST (return on equity)0· sector 15
HEALTH (low debt)96· sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)0· sector 37
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Culp, Inc. (CULP) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $1.41 versus a price of $3.51, about −60% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CULP?
Our model-based fair value for Culp, Inc. Common Stock is $1.41 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $3.51.
What is the quality score of CULP?
Culp, Inc. Common Stock has a Quality Score of 44/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $1.41 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.9300, optimistic scenario $1.76. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Culp, Inc. Common Stock stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $1.41, about −60% upside versus a price of $3.51 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $0.9300, optimistic scenario $1.76. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
Culp, Inc. Common Stock reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $201M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Culp, Inc. Common Stock it is $1.41 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $3.51. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Culp, Inc. Common Stock stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, CULP trades above its calculated fair value: price $3.51, fair value $1.41, a gap of about −60% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CULP?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($3.51); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($1.41). For Culp, Inc. Common Stock the two are $2.10 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Culp, Inc. Common Stock worth?
The market values Culp, Inc. Common Stock at about $44.0M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $3.51; our models calculate a fair value of $1.41 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CULP?
Our models span a range for Culp, Inc. Common Stock: cautious scenario $0.9300, base $1.41, optimistic $1.76 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $3.51). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of CULP?
The PEG ratio of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is 0.59 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
Balance-sheet figures for Culp, Inc. Common Stock (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −18.3%, debt of 0.08 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 44/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CULP from its 52-week high?
Culp, Inc. Common Stock trades at $3.51, about 21% below its 52-week high of $4.46 and 30% above the low of $2.71 (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $1.41 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Culp, Inc. Common Stock?
From the same area (Consumer Cyclical) we also value Shenzhou International Group, Tongkun Group, Inner Mongolia ERDOS Resources Co, K.P.R. Mill Limited, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Culp, Inc. Common Stock stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $3.51, calculated fair value $1.41 (−60%), Quality Score 44/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CULP calculated?
We run Culp, Inc. Common Stock through 1 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $1.41, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Culp, Inc. Common Stock itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was $3.51. Our model-based fair value is $1.41, about −60% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Culp, Inc. Common Stock right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($1.76). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Weak quality (44/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. A fairly wide model range ($0.9300 to $1.76) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of Culp, Inc. Common Stock
How large is the market capitalisation of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
The market capitalisation of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is $44.0M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is 0.20 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
Earnings per share at Culp, Inc. Common Stock are $−0.8000. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
The net margin of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is −9.0% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is −18.3% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is −5.5% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
The operating margin of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is −6.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
Revenue at Culp, Inc. Common Stock is growing −8.2% versus a year earlier (3y avg −10.2%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Culp, Inc. (CULP)?
Earnings per share at Culp, Inc. Common Stock are growing −63.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Culp, Inc. (CULP) generate?
The free cash flow of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is −$20.6M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Culp, Inc. (CULP) carry?
The net debt of Culp, Inc. Common Stock is $12.0M (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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