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Why CULP Stock surged +3.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$3.62 +3.43% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.64
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
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.64 (+0.43%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (40/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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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%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (40/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CULP SCORES 40/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (30% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.1% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (25% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 63% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$3.67+1.4% Next Q
48
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$3.72-4.8% Next Q
45
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$3.54+2.3% Next Q
43
CurrentGrade D-$3.62-7.4% Hist 90D α
40
Trajectory: D (48) → D- (40)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a CULP Turnaround Squeeze
While CULP currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.61) and Max Pain ($3.80) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.38.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CULP• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “CULP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 31, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why CULP Stock surged +3.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Culp Inc. (CULP) surged +3.43% to $3.62, trading at 63% of its 52-week range ($2.7 – $4.17). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 63% of its 52-week range ($2.7 – $4.17) with RSI-14 at 42.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.1% around $3.62 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 12.4% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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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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CULP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on CULP today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CULP)
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 0000723603In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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).
CULP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CULP stock moving today?
Why CULP Stock surged +3.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.