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Hooker FurnishingsHOFT +1.76%68 Altman Z-Score is 3.82 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 4.25. 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 430 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Hooker Furnishings ranks better than 65.58% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.79 is strong.
Hooker Furnishings has a Altman Z-Score of 3.82, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hooker Furnishings's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HOFT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72 Med: 4.25 Max: 6.8
Current: 3.79
During the past 13 years, Hooker Furnishings's highest Altman Z-Score was 6.80. The lowest was 2.72. And the median was 4.25.
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Hooker Furnishings Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Hooker Furnishings Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hooker Furnishings's Altman Z-Score 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: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Hooker Furnishings's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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 Altman Z-Score vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hooker Furnishings's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hooker Furnishings's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
Hooker Furnishings's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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1.2
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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0.2781
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0.5257
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3.3
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-0.0815
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2.8718
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1.2961
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3.82
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
Hooker Furnishings (HOFT) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.82 as of Aug. 21, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Hooker Furnishings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 4.25. Over the past decade, Hooker Furnishings' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.72 to 6.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Hooker Furnishings ranks #148 out of 430 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Hooker Furnishings' Altman Z-Score too high?
Hooker Furnishings' current Altman Z-Score of 3.82 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 6.80. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.81. Hooker Furnishings' value of 3.82 is 35.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hooker Furnishings ranks #148 out of 430 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Altman Z-Score compare to BSET and COOK?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Hooker Furnishings ranks #148 out of 430 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Hooker Furnishings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.81. Hooker Furnishings' value of 3.82 is 35.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hooker Furnishings' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.72 to 6.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.25 vs. the industry median of 2.81, Hooker Furnishings has consistently been above 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 Altman Z-Score for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 2.81, based on 430 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hooker Furnishings's current Altman Z-Score of 3.82 is 35.9% above 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Hooker Furnishings and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hooker Furnishings's current Altman Z-Score is 3.82, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 4.25. 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 $14.47 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.82, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.25 and 35.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 2.81. 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 Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hooker Furnishings (HOFT), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.82 as of Aug. 21, 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 $14.47 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.64.
GuruFocus considers Hooker Furnishings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HOFT:
Altman Z-Score: 3.82 (10% below median its 10-year median of 4.25)
GF Value™: $12.64 vs. price of $14.47 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#148 of 430)
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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