Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, mattress fabrics manufacturer Culp (CULP -2.42%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Culp, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Culp facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
High Point, N.C. (1972) |
Market Cap |
$208.0 million |
Industry |
Textiles |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$268.8 million |
Management |
Founder/Chairman Robert Culp CEO Franklin Saxon |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
19.3% |
Cash/Debt |
$28.8 million / $7.2 million |
Dividend Yield |
0.9% |
Competitors |
Bekaert Textiles International Textile Group Specialty Textiles |
On CAPS, 89% of the 51 members who have rated Culp believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, chris293, succinctly summed up the Culp bull case for our community:
This is a company tied into economy with goods that are always needed and really does well with an expanding economy which I suspect we may now have. The fabrics or textiles are a going thing for increased sales for new and replacement products in the offices, bedrooms, and who knows where? Culp, has the numbers and ratios that make it a leader in its industry.