Does HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2026 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION (HOFT) 29.0 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 24, returns on capital 15, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 58.

Is HOFT stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $0.31 per share versus a recent price of $14.12 — 4385% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has HOFT's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 29.0 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION

HOFT · Materials · $152.0M mkt cap · FY2026 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power24

Median gross margin 21.6% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital15

Median ROIC 6.1%, above the 9% hurdle in 30% of years.

Balance-sheet safety28

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 0x.

Capital discipline58

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

4385% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $305000
Est. intrinsic value / share: $0.31
Recent price: $14.12
Discount to value: 4385% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for HOFT yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale29.0 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — HOFT has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Materials context

#148 of 214 scored Materials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#146RKDA Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.30.9 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#147HGYN HONG YUAN HOLDING GROUP29.9 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#149SCL STEPAN COMPANY28.9 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#150HXL HEXCEL CORP /DE/28.8 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about HOFT

Does HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2026 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores HOOKER FURNISHINGS CORPORATION (HOFT) 29.0 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 24, returns on capital 15, balance-sheet safety 28, capital discipline 58.
Is HOFT stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $0.31 per share versus a recent price of $14.12 — 4385% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has HOFT's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 29.0 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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