Culp, Inc. (CULP) Stock

Culp, Inc. (CULP) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $3.33 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $42.17M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Culp, Inc. manufactures and sells mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics used in bedding and upholstered furniture products. It operates in two segments: Mattress Fabrics and Upholstery Fabrics, providing materials and related cut-and-sewn kits for use by manufacturers in the United States, North America, and international markets.

Understand Culp, Inc.: how it makes money

Culp, Inc. manufactures and sells mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics (including sewn covers and cut and sewn kits) used in mattresses, foundations, and other bedding products, and it makes money by selling these textile materials and related components to bedding and upholstery customers.

The profit engine is converting fabric production into sell-through at the right mix, with performance tied to inventory coming down from peak and to how upholstery fabric demand (including hospitality contract mix) is trending.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Mattress$0.0B
Upholstery$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): Segment focus is clear (mattress vs upholstery fabrics), but the latest operating result is loss-making, so investors should watch inventory progress and upholstery demand and mix.

Bull case

  • Inventory is being reduced: The company shows an Inventory Reduction from Peak (Percent) of 12.8%.
  • Positive gross margin in the latest period: Gross margin is 11.1% in the latest financial period shown.

Bear case

  • Operating loss: Operating margin is -7.8% in the latest financial period shown.
  • Upholstery demand softness: Upholstery Fabric Segment Sales Decline is 8.9%.
  • Mix dependence within upholstery: Hospitality Contract Business Share of Upholstery Fabric Segment Sales is 42.0%, and shifts to post-hospitality share are also visible (Post-Hospitality Contract Business Share of Upholstery Fabric Segment Sales is 26.0%).
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$3.33
Market Cap$42.17M
EV / EBITDA26.9
Price / Book0.88
Price / Sales0.21
FCF Yield-39.9%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$203.48M
Net Margin-5.0%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)-47.1%
FCF Growth (YoY)-51.6%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score2.40 (grey)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.7
Industry P/E (Textiles)17.8
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock Fund Advisors ($12.64M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryTextiles
CEORobert G. Culp
Employees1,000
CountryUS
IPO Date1983-08-30

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.