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Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

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ETD · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETD) — Rank #84 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.49) · ROE 8.5% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000896156 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. operates as an interior design company, and manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings in the United States and internationally.

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The company operates through two segments: Wholesale and Retail. It offers case goods items, such as beds, dressers, armoires, tables, chairs, buffets, entertainment units, home office furniture, and wooden accents; upholstery comprising fabric-covered items, such as sleepers, recliners and other motion furniture, chairs, ottomans, custom pillows, sofas, loveseats, cut fabrics, and leather; and window treatments and drapery hardware, wall decors, florals, lighting, clocks, mattresses, bedspreads, throws, pillows, decorative accents, area rugs, flooring, wall coverings, and outdoor furnishings. The company also sells third-party furniture protection plans and sales less prompt payment discounts, sales allowances and other incentives. It markets and sells its products under the Ethan Allen brand through design centers, independent retailers, and other third parties as well as through ethanallen.com website. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.

Industry
Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
State
DE
Filer Category
Accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
June 30

Company Snapshot

P/E, P/B, and dividend yield matter most — book value provides a floor.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

3,062

Industry

Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Exchange

NYSE

9/11

Flags passed

ETD fails 2 critical flags

Passes 9 of 11 quality flags

  • FAIL
    Revenue declining YoY

    Revenue contracted year over year

  • FAIL
    Operating margin declining

    Operating margin lower than prior year

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

No data Balance sheet — not counted as a pass.

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.49
Return on equity
8.5%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
0.53
Current ratio
2.06×
Net cash
$187.49M

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.2%

Growth

1/2 pass
Revenue growth
-5.7%
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Share dilution
-0.2%

Asset value and restructuring potential (balance-sheet strength) are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

Warning: Operating margin declining, Revenue declining YoY · GP/assets 0.49

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.49

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

2nd of 6 SIC 25 peers

Return on equity

8.5%

Gross margin

61.2%

1st of 6 SIC 25 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

-5.7%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2023202420252026
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

-9.9%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

—

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

-27.8%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

-21.8%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 4% above net income

Free cash flow

$41.44M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

3.9%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.2%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net cash $187.49M

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.53

2nd of 6 SIC 25 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

2.06×

3rd of 6 SIC 25 peers

Quick ratio

0.93×

Net cash

$187.49M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Dividend safety

Composite score

0.8 / 5

Weak
Payout ratio
116.0%0/5 Weak
FCF coverage
0.90×1/5 Weak
Dividend growth streak
0 yr0/5 Weak
Balance-sheet health
D/E 0.53 · IC N/A2/5 Fair

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

2.0 / 5

Fair
Share count trend(net buybacks)
-0.2%3/5 Good
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr0/5 Weak
Net debt trajectory
-1.2%3/5 Good

Lifecycle Phase History

20212026
Capital Return
Value
Decline

Price History

ETD+42.5% · +7.3% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR