HOFT (Hooker Furnishings) EBIT: $-18.2 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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HOFT Hooker Furnishings Corp HOFT
68 GF Score
Price $14.38
GF Value $12.64
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hooker Furnishings EBIT?

Hooker Furnishings HOFT +1.13% 68 EBIT is $-18.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HOFT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Hooker Furnishings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.5 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-18.2 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hooker Furnishings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.41%. Hooker Furnishings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.52%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hooker Furnishings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -10.86%.


Hooker Furnishings  (NAS:HOFT) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Hooker Furnishings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=6.312 * ( 1 - 23.5% )/( (207.922 + 193.342)/ 2 )
=4.82868/200.632
=2.41 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Hooker Furnishings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=6.032/( ( (48.222 + max(69.605, 0)) + (43.861 + max(56.826, 0)) )/ 2 )
=6.032/( ( 117.827 + 100.687 )/ 2 )
=6.032/109.257
=5.52 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(37.786 + 48.684 + 5.283) - (16.857 + 5.291 + 0)
=69.605

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(30.933 + 45.032 + 5.269) - (19.257 + 5.151 + 0)
=56.826

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Hooker Furnishings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-18.183/167.412
=-10.86 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Hooker Furnishings EBIT Related Terms


Hooker Furnishings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hooker Furnishings's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hooker Furnishings EBIT Chart

Hooker Furnishings Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.22 -5.63 17.28 -6.79 -16.27

Hooker Furnishings Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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HOFT vs BSET, COOK, KEQU: EBIT Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Hooker Furnishings's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hooker Furnishings EV-to-EBIT vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hooker Furnishings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hooker Furnishings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Hooker Furnishings EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-18.2 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $-18.2 Mil mean?
Hooker Furnishings (HOFT) has a EBIT of $-18.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hooker Furnishings.
Is Hooker Furnishings' EBIT too high?
Hooker Furnishings' current EBIT is $-18.2 Mil. Overall, Hooker Furnishings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hooker Furnishings' EBIT compare to BSET and COOK?
Hooker Furnishings' EBIT of $-18.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good EBIT depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hooker Furnishings. Hooker Furnishings's current EBIT is $-18.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hooker Furnishings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hooker Furnishings (HOFT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.64, compared to a current price of $14.38 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-18.2 Mil. Hooker Furnishings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hooker Furnishings (HOFT), the current EBIT is $-18.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hooker Furnishings (HOFT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hooker Furnishings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.38 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.64. GuruFocus considers Hooker Furnishings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HOFT:

  • EBIT: $-18.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $12.64 vs. price of $14.38 (13.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HOFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hooker Furnishings Business Description

Address 440 East Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville, VA, USA, 24112
Hooker Furnishings Corp is a designer, marketer, and importer of casegoods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture, fabric-upholstered furniture, lighting, accessories, and home decor for the residential, hospitality, and contract markets. It is also domestically manufactured premium residential custom leather, custom fabric-upholstered furniture, and outdoor furniture. The company operates in four segments: Hooker Branded segment, Domestic Upholstery segment, and All Other. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Hooker Branded segment.
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