stockrowHooker Furnishings Corp. (HOFT) vs Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT)
- Hooker Furnishings Corp. HOFT 14.57 −5.70%
- Lifetime Brands, Inc. LCUT 7.77 −12.60%
Hooker Furnishings Corp. and Lifetime Brands, Inc. are both Furnishings Fixtures & Appliances companies. Lifetime Brands, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $178.6M against $156.2M — 1.1× the size. Hooker Furnishings Corp. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Lifetime Brands, Inc. trades at 5.9×. Lifetime Brands, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 1.18% against 0.48%. Lifetime Brands, Inc. has the higher net margin (4.32% vs −6.62%) and the higher return on invested capital (14.9% vs −5.25%). Both pay a dividend; Hooker Furnishings Corp. yields more (3.16% vs 2.19%). Across the 19 metrics below, Lifetime Brands, Inc. leads on 16 and Hooker Furnishings Corp. on 3.
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| Metric | HOFT | LCUT | Furnishings Fixtures & Appliances median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 29.22% | 43.66% | 37.63% |
| Operating margin | (4.66%) | 7.40% | 2.99% |
| Net margin | (6.62%) | 4.32% | 2.29% |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.94% | 7.61% | 4.26% |
| Return on equity | (9.90%) | 14.47% | 7.66% |
| Return on assets | (7.13%) | 4.76% | 2.30% |
| Return on invested capital | (5.25%) | 14.88% | 3.70% |
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