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Interface, Inc.

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TILE · Nasdaq · Consumer Cyclical

Interface, Inc. (TILE) — Rank #120 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.42) · ROE 17.1% · Piotroski F-Score 7 / 9.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000715787 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Interface, Inc. designs, produces, and sells modular carpet products in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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The company offers modular carpets; luxury vinyl tiles; modular resilient flooring products; rubber flooring; and carpet tiles used in commercial interiors, include offices, educational facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, hospitality spaces, retail spaces, and residential interiors. It also provides carpet replacement, installation, and maintenance services; and other products and services, including TacTiles carpet tile installation system and adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance, as well as project management services. The company sells its products under the Interface, FLOR, NORAPLAN, and NORAMENT brands through direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors, installers and distributors. Interface, Inc.

was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Industry
Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
State
GA
Filer Category
Large accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
January 3

Company Snapshot

P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

3,570

Industry

Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Exchange

Nasdaq

12/12

Flags passed

TILE passes 12/12 quality flags

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

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

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
0.42
Return on equity
17.1%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
0.87
Current ratio
2.53×
Net cash
-$122.83M

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
1.0%

Growth

2/2 pass
Revenue growth
5.4%
Piotroski F-Score
7 / 9
Share dilution
0.5%

FCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

No warning flags · GP/assets 0.42

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.42

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

17.1%

Gross margin

38.7%

Revenue growth (YoY)

5.4%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2023202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

2.2%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

4.7%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

81.1%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

70.3%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 5% above net income

Free cash flow

$121.71M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

4.8%

(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

1.0%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net debt $122.83M, F-Score 7/9

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.87

Current ratio

2.53×

Quick ratio

1.18×

Net cash

-$122.83M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

7 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Dividend safety

Composite score

3.8 / 5

Good
Payout ratio
3.1%5/5 Strong
FCF coverage
34.20×5/5 Strong
Dividend growth streak
2 yr1/5 Weak
Balance-sheet health
D/E 0.87 · IC 8.39×4/5 Strong

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

2.7 / 5

Fair
Share count trend
0.5%2/5 Fair
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency
2 yr1/5 Weak
Net debt trajectory(deleveraging)
7.7%5/5 Strong

Lifecycle Phase History

20212025
Decline
Capital Return
Value

Price History

TILE+139.8% · +19.1% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR