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Flexsteel Industries (NasdaqGS:FLXS)

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Flexsteel Industries stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with investment alternatives), Flexsteel Industries (Home Furnishings, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Flexsteel Industries are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 77) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 87, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 81, is a strong buy recommendation based on Flexsteel Industries's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Flexsteel Industries exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 31), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 77). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 87) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	31
Growth Rank	77
Safety Rank	87
Combined Rank	81

Country	USA
Industry	Home Furnishings
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	Medium

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Research History: Flexsteel Industries

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	97	93	98	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	85	27	87	77
SAFETY
SAFETY	38	100	87	87
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	75	84	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	99	100	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 23-Jan-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Flexsteel Industries is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	97	93	98	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	85	27	87	77
SAFETY
SAFETY	38	100	87	87
COMBINED
COMBINED	87	97	100	81

Last update of combined financial performance: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Flexsteel Industries the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with alternatives), Flexsteel Industries shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Flexsteel Industries. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 54, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Flexsteel Industries's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 65, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 65% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 69% of alternatives (only 31% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 73% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on Flexsteel Industries's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	97	94	89	54
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	95	68	71	27
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	90	82	94	31
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	74	81	88	65
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	97	93	98	31

Last update of Value Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Flexsteel Industries; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Flexsteel Industries shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Flexsteel Industries. Sales Growth has a rank of 57 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 57% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 98. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 45, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 55% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 42, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 98% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	69	76	55	57
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	21	11	98	42
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	45	89	45
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	72	19	33	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	85	27	87	77

Last update of Growth Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Flexsteel Industries.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Flexsteel Industries has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Flexsteel Industries is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Flexsteel Industries. Leverage is at 84, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 84% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 71, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 73, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 73% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives), Flexsteel Industries has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Flexsteel Industries but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	16	80	70	84
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	98	97	94	71
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	21	100	52	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	38	100	87	87

Last update of Safety Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Flexsteel Industries and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	n/a	n/a	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	65	84	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	52	73	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	75	84	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 23-Jan-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Flexsteel Industries.
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