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Hooker FurnishingsHOFT +0.56%68 Pretax Margin % is 2.00% as of Apr. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 3.07. 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. Among 432 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Hooker Furnishings ranks worse than 83.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hooker Furnishings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HOFT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.46 Med: 3.07 Max: 7.55
Current: -6.46
HOFT's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 83.1% of 432
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.66
vs HOFT: -6.46
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Hooker Furnishings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hooker Furnishings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hooker Furnishings's Pretax Margin % 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.
HOFT vs BSET, COOK, KEQU: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Hooker Furnishings's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hooker Furnishings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hooker Furnishings's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 (HOFT) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.00% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hooker Furnishings and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Hooker Furnishings ranks #359 out of 432 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Hooker Furnishings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Hooker Furnishings' current Pretax Margin % of 2.00% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.07. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.66. Hooker Furnishings' value of 2.00% is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hooker Furnishings ranks #359 out of 432 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to BSET and COOK?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Hooker Furnishings ranks #359 out of 432 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hooker Furnishings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.66. Hooker Furnishings' value of 2.00% is 45.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.07 vs. the industry median of 3.66, Hooker Furnishings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.66, based on 432 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hooker Furnishings's current Pretax Margin % of 2.00% is 45.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hooker Furnishings and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hooker Furnishings's current Pretax Margin % is 2.00%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 3.07. 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 $14.30 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.00%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.07 and 45.4% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.66. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hooker Furnishings (HOFT), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.00% 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 $14.30 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.64.
GuruFocus considers Hooker Furnishings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HOFT:
Pretax Margin %: 2.00% (35% below median its 10-year median of 3.07)
GF Value™: $12.64 vs. price of $14.30 (13.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.4% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#359 of 432)
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 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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