Hooker Furnishings Corp. (HOFT) vs Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT)
- Hooker Furnishings Corp. HOFT 12.85 +0.63%
- Lifetime Brands, Inc. LCUT 8.13 −7.51%
Hooker Furnishings Corp. and Lifetime Brands, Inc. are both Furnishings Fixtures & Appliances companies. Lifetime Brands, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $202.1M against $136.5M — 1.5× the size. Hooker Furnishings Corp. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Lifetime Brands, Inc. trades at 5.6×. Hooker Furnishings Corp. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 0.48% against −1.48%. Lifetime Brands, Inc. has the higher net margin (4.81% vs −6.62%) and the higher return on invested capital (9.73% vs −5.25%). Both pay a dividend; Hooker Furnishings Corp. yields more (3.58% vs 2.61%). Across the 20 metrics below, Hooker Furnishings Corp. leads on 10 and Lifetime Brands, Inc. on 10.
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Profitability
| Metric | HOFT | LCUT | Furnishings Fixtures & Appliances median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 29.22% | 43.36% | 37.53% |
| Operating margin | (4.66%) | 8.48% | 2.52% |
| Net margin | (6.62%) | 4.81% | 2.02% |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.94% | 3.16% | 3.16% |
| Return on equity | (9.90%) | 15.77% | 7.37% |
| Return on assets | (7.13%) | 5.44% | 2.13% |
| Return on invested capital | (5.25%) | 9.73% | 3.71% |
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