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Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$14.00 +3.86% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.07

Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $149.7M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.07 (+0.50%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 1.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HOFT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HOFT SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (30% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 56% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 73.7 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.8% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$12.43+3.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$12.85-0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$12.78+9.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D$14.00-1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (42) → D (50)Full Audit →

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While HOFT currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), 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 ($13.12) and Max Pain ($14.70) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.99.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

73.730 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.65>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE56% OF RANGE

L: $9$14.00H: $18

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: DRQD 9 / 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 16 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (45)

-7.6% ROIC with 26.4% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 3.65 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (52)

16/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HOFT

✓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.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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HOFT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.23%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $14.05H $14.42L $13.94C $14.00VOL 35.5K

RES: $12.94SUP: $11.31SMA50: $13.12SMA200: $13.65

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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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HOFT)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #642 of 1011 ⚔️ BSET vs HOFT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HOFT vs. BSET, ATER, FLXS, AMCI)

Industry: Home Furnishings (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) ranks #642 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #724 by equity capitalization ($149.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FLXS leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while FLXS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and 22.2% gross margin. FLXS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with HOFT at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HOFT ACTIVE Hooker Furnishings Corporation	D	50/100	—	26.4%	-7.6%	+3.86%	$149.7M	Benchmark Subject
BSET Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated	C	65/100	32.4x	56.3%	5.0%	+4.30%	$197.4M	/bset-vs-hoft →
ATER Aterian Inc.	D-	38/100	—	56.8%	-35.0%	+2.58%	$198.6M	/ater-vs-hoft →
FLXS Flexsteel Industries Inc.	B	72/100	15.6x	22.2%	14.8%	+2.18%	$314.5M	/flxs-vs-hoft →
AMCI AMC Robotics Corporation	D-	41/100	—	47.7%	-14.6%	+5.56%	$59.0M	/amci-vs-hoft →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-01 • CIK 0001077688

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-01), Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) reported GAAP revenue of $278.1M (-12.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $317.4M ) , GAAP net income of -$27.0M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, HOFT closed FY2025 with $225.9M in total assets against $3.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.65, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-02-01	$278.1M	-$27.0M	—	—	$225.9M	$3.2M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-02	$317.4M	-$12.5M	-$23.0M	-$26.1M	$313.9M	$21.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-01-28	$0	$9.9M	$55.5M	$55.5M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Hooker Furnishings Corporation (NASDAQ: HOFT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $14.00 (+3.86% 1D, market cap $149.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HOFT ranks #642 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HOFT compare to BSET and ATER in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Home Furnishings), HOFT carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 26.4%, and ROIC of -7.6%. By comparison, BSET (Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.4x, ROIC 5.0%, cap $197.4M) and ATER (Aterian Inc.) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $198.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FLXS leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while FLXS leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

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

Per HOFT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-01, CIK 0001077688), Hooker Furnishings Corporation generated $278.1M in revenue (-12.4% YoY), -$27.0M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $225.9M in total assets and $3.2M 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 HOFT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HOFT last traded at $14.00 (+3.86% on volume of 35,585 shares), positioning the stock +6.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($13.12) and +2.56% above its 200-day simple moving average ($13.65). Across its 52-week range of $8.88 to $18.09, HOFT sits at the 55.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 73.7 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.8% ($13.05 to $14.95).

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

Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 50/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

HOFT's 12-month base price target is $13.5 (range $10.53 to $18.99), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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