Hooker Furnishings Corp. (HOFT) vs Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU)
- Hooker Furnishings Corp. HOFT 12.85 +0.63%
- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation KEQU 32.93 +2.30%
Hooker Furnishings Corp. and Kewaunee Scientific Corporation are both Furnishings Fixtures & Appliances companies. Hooker Furnishings Corp. is the larger, with a market value of $136.5M against $93.2M — 1.5× the size. Hooker Furnishings Corp. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Kewaunee Scientific Corporation trades at 11.5×. Kewaunee Scientific Corporation grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 5.33% against 0.48%. Kewaunee Scientific Corporation has the higher net margin (2.97% vs −6.62%) and the higher return on invested capital (8.40% vs −5.25%). Across the 19 metrics below, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation leads on 11 and Hooker Furnishings Corp. on 8.
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| Metric | HOFT | KEQU | Furnishings Fixtures & Appliances median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 29.22% | 28.55% | 37.53% |
| Operating margin | (4.66%) | 5.43% | 2.52% |
| Net margin | (6.62%) | 2.97% | 2.02% |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.94% | 3.92% | 3.16% |
| Return on equity | (9.90%) | 11.27% | 7.37% |
| Return on assets | (7.13%) | 4.46% | 2.13% |
| Return on invested capital | (5.25%) | 8.40% | 3.71% |
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