Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) and the best and worst performers in the home furnishing and improvement retail industry.
Home furnishing and improvement retailers understand that ‘home is where the heart is’ but that a home is only right when it’s in livable condition and furnished just right. These stores therefore focus on providing what is needed for both the upkeep of a house as well as what is desired for the aesthetics of a home. Decades ago, it was thought that furniture and home improvement would resist e-commerce because of the logistical challenges of shipping a sofa or lawn mower, but now you can buy both online; so just like other retailers, these stores need to adapt to new realities and consumer behaviors.
The 6 home furnishing and improvement retail stocks we track reported a mixed Q1. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 2.8% below.
Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 7.5% on average since the latest earnings results.
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW)
Founded in North Carolina as Lowe's North Wilkesboro Hardware, the company is a home improvement retailer that sells everything from paint to tools to building materials.
Lowe's reported revenues of $23.08 billion, up 10.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.6%. Overall, it was a satisfactory quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but full-year EPS guidance slightly missing analysts’ expectations.
"Strong spring execution and continued momentum in Pro, Appliances, Online, and Home Services supported a solid start to the year as we delivered our fourth consecutive quarter of positive comp sales," said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's chairman, president and CEO.
Lowe's achieved the fastest revenue growth of the whole group. Even though it had a relatively good quarter, the market seems discontent with the results. The stock is down 2.6% since reporting and currently trades at $212.77.
Is now the time to buy Lowe's? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Best Q1: RH (NYSE: RH)
Formerly known as Restoration Hardware, RH (NYSE: RH) is a specialty retailer that exclusively sells its own brand of high-end furniture and home decor.
RH reported revenues of $800.3 million, down 1.7% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1%. The business had a satisfactory quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but revenue guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations.
RH scored the biggest analyst estimate beat among its peers. However, the results were likely priced into the stock as it’s traded sideways since reporting. Shares currently sit at $159.95.
Is now the time to buy RH? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Slowest Q1: Floor And Decor (NYSE: FND)
Operating large, warehouse-style stores, Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND) is a specialty retailer that specializes in hard flooring surfaces for the home such as tiles, hardwood, stone, and laminates.
Floor And Decor reported revenues of $1.15 billion, flat year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 2.8%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations.
Floor And Decor delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and weakest full-year guidance update in the group. Interestingly, the stock is up 12.3% since the results and currently trades at $54.35.
Read our full analysis of Floor And Decor’s results here.
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM)
Started in 1956 as a store specializing in French cookware, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) is a specialty retailer of higher-end kitchenware, home goods, and furniture.
Williams-Sonoma reported revenues of $1.81 billion, up 4.4% year on year. This result met analysts’ expectations. It was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded a decent beat of analysts’ gross margin estimates.
The stock is up 21.1% since reporting and currently trades at $218.29.
Read our full, actionable report on Williams-Sonoma here, it’s free.
Arhaus (NASDAQ: ARHS)
With an aesthetic that features natural materials such as reclaimed wood, Arhaus (NASDAQ: ARHS) is a high-end furniture retailer that sells everything from sofas to rugs to bookcases.
Arhaus reported revenues of $314.3 million, flat year on year. This number was in line with analysts’ expectations. More broadly, it was a mixed quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but EBITDA guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations.
Arhaus delivered the highest guidance raise and highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The stock is up 1.8% since reporting and currently trades at $7.73.
Read our full, actionable report on Arhaus here, it’s free.
Market Update
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