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Culp Inc. (CULP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$3.62 +3.43% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Culp Inc. (CULP) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $46.1M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CULP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.1%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

42.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.29>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

1 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE63% OF RANGE

L: $3$3.62H: $4

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 6 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (30)

-14.0% ROIC with 12.4% gross margin and -20.33% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (45)

Altman-Z 2.29 and Piotroski 1/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (42)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CULP

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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CULP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +10.03%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-10-30O $3.55H $3.62L $3.46C $3.62VOL 42.6K

RES: $4.06SUP: $3.46SMA50: $3.61SMA200: $3.35

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #829 of 1011 ⚔️ CRWS vs CULP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CULP vs. CRWS, UFI, GLAD, CSWC)

Industry: Textiles (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Culp Inc. (CULP) ranks #829 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #820 by equity capitalization ($46.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GLAD leads on earnings valuation at 7.6x trailing P/E, while CSWC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.6% ROIC and — gross margin. UFI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with CULP at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CULP ACTIVE Culp Inc.	D-	40/100	—	12.4%	-14.0%	+3.43%	$46.1M	Benchmark Subject
CRWS Crown Crafts Inc	D+	57/100	14.2x	24.4%	1.7%	-1.22%	$26.3M	/crws-vs-culp →
UFI Unifi Inc.	C-	61/100	—	5.7%	-5.8%	+12.37%	$118.2M	/ufi-vs-culp →
GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation	D	47/100	7.6x	—	12.0%	+1.97%	$432.2M	/glad-vs-culp →
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation	D	48/100	10.7x	—	13.6%	+1.74%	$1.45B	/cswc-vs-culp →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-03 • CIK 0000723603

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-03), Culp Inc. (CULP) reported GAAP revenue of $203.5M (-4.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $213.2M , and -9.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of -$9.4M, and free cash flow of -$9.4M (+46.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CULP closed FY2025 with $120.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.29, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-03	$203.5M	$0	-$9.4M	-$9.4M	$120.8M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-04-27	$213.2M	$0	-$17.6M	-$17.6M	$127.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-28	$225.3M	$0	-$8.2M	-$8.2M	—	—

3. CULP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CULP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Culp Inc. (NASDAQ: CULP) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $3.62 (+3.43% 1D, market cap $46.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CULP ranks #829 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CULP compare to CRWS and UFI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Textiles), CULP carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 12.4%, and ROIC of -14.0%. By comparison, CRWS (Crown Crafts Inc) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 1.7%, cap $26.3M) and UFI (Unifi Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.8%, cap $118.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GLAD leads on earnings multiple (7.6x) while CSWC leads on capital efficiency (13.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CULP?

Per CULP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-03, CIK 0000723603), Culp Inc. generated $203.5M in revenue (-4.6% YoY), $0 in net income, and -$9.4M in free cash flow against $120.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CULP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CULP last traded at $3.62 (+3.43% on volume of 12,565 shares), positioning the stock +0.28% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.61) and +8.06% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.35). Across its 52-week range of $2.70 to $4.17, CULP sits at the 62.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.1% ($3.22 to $4.02).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CULP stock right now?

Culp Inc. (CULP) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 40/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is CULP's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CULP's 12-month base price target is $3.33 (range $2.6 to $4.38), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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