


FLXS, AMWD, STLY, TPX, SCSS, LZB, Furniture Stocks Undervalued
Published in Stocks and Investing on Wednesday, October 12th 2011 at 6:40 GMT by WOPRAI

October 12, 2011/ M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / http://www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Furniture sector and these stocks are the most undervalued as of today. FLEXSTEEL INDS (NASDAQ:FLXS), AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP (NASDAQ:AMWD), STANLEY FURNITURE CO INC (NASDAQ:STLY), TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL (NYSE:TPX), SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION (NASDAQ:SCSS), LA-Z-BOY INC (NYSE:LZB) are all expected to go Up as they are Undervalued according to industry standard valuation metrics. The valuation model employs a three-factor approach to stock valuation using fundamental variables--the company's trailing 12-month Earnings-Per-Share (EPS), the analyst consensus estimate of the company's forecasted 12-month EPS, and the 30-year Treasury yield--to create a highly accurate reflection of a company's fair value.
The chart below displays the projected Fair Value and Valuation discount/premium of the most undervalued stocks in the highlighted industry group:
Symbol Company Name Last Close Fair Value Valuation Industry FLXS FLEXSTEEL INDS $13.60 $21.74 37.40% Undervalued Furniture AMWD AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP $13.42 $20.95 35.90% Undervalued Furniture STLY STANLEY FURNITURE CO INC $2.98 $9.79 69.60% Undervalued Furniture TPX TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL $61.03 $64.39 5.20% Undervalued Furniture SCSS SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION $15.58 $18.35 15.10% Undervalued Furniture LZB LA-Z-BOY INC $8.76 $11.36 22.90% Undervalued Furniture
Here are some of the variables that are utilized when calculating the Fair Market Valuation of a stock: Long-run EPS growth rate, Duration of Business-growth-cycle, Volatility of EPS growth rate, Systematic or beta risk of the firm, Correlation between the firm's EPS and the interest rate environment, EPS growth volatility, Dividend payout ratio, Buffer earnings, Interest rate related criteria: Interest rate (30 year yield) long-run level, Duration of interest rate cycle, Interest rate volatility. The Fair Market Valuation uses 12-month historic and forecasted EPS values and the current 30-year treasury yield as primary determinants. When calculating risk/return values such as the Sharpe ratio, the historic periods used are five years.
Some expected results of the Valuation Model are: the valuation of a stock increases in a declining interest rate environment. Increasing current and/or projected EPS will produce a higher Valuation. While long-term EPS growth would produce a corresponding long-term Valuation increase, concomitant long-term interest rate increases would offset EPS growth and depress the Valuation. The shorter a company's own business cycle, the higher its stock Valuation will be.
FLEXSTEEL INDS (NASDAQ:FLXS) - Flexsteel Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports, and markets residential and commercial upholstered and wooden furniture products in the United States. It offers sofas, loveseats, chairs, reclining and rocker-reclining chairs, swivel rockers, sofa beds, convertible bedding units, occasional tables, desks, dining tables and chairs, and bedroom furniture. The company distributes its products for use in home, office, hotel, and other commercial applications through its sales force and various independent representatives, as well as to national and regional chains. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. was founded in 1929 and is based in Dubuque, Iowa.
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP (NASDAQ:AMWD) - American Woodmark Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of kitchen cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home construction markets in the United States. The company offers framed stock cabinets in approximately 380 cabinet lines of 90 door designs and in 12 colors. Its stock cabinets consist of a common box with interior components and a maple, oak, cherry, or hickory front frame. The company also provides various turnkey installation services to builder customers through its network of nine service centers. It markets its products primarily under American Woodmark, Timberlake, Shenandoah Cabinetry, and Potomac brand names. The company serves its products to home centers, builders, and independent dealers and distributors. It distributes its products directly through a third party logistics network. American Woodmark Corp. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia.
STANLEY FURNITURE CO INC (NASDAQ:STLY) - Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures residential wood furniture products in the United States. It provides adult furniture product selections, including dining, bedroom, home office, home entertainment, and accent items under the Stanley Furniture name, as well as infant and youth product line under the Young America name. The company offers its products in traditional, contemporary, transitional, and cottage designs. Stanley Furniture Company markets its products through independent sales representatives to a distribution network comprising independent furniture stores, department stores, regional furniture chains, e-tailers, and designers. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Stanleytown, Virginia.
TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL (NYSE:TPX) - Tempur-Pedic International Inc. makes, markets, and distributes bedding products worldwide. Its tempur and Tempur-Pedic brands include pillows, mattresses, and adjustable beds as well as various cushions and other comfort products. The Lexington (Ky.) company was founded in 1989.
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION (NASDAQ:SCSS) - Select Comfort Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, and supports adjustable-firmness beds and other sleep-related accessory products in the U.S. and Canada. It offers beds under the brand name Sleep Number. These provide fabrics and cover filling, additional cushion and padding, firmness control systems, and wireless remote controls. The company also offers accessory bedding products, including specialty pillows, mattress pads, bed foundations, and leg options; markets the Precision Comfort adjustable foundation, enabling consumers to raise the head or foot of the bed as well as to experience a massage using a handheld remote; and provides Sleep Number SofaBed products. Select Comfort also markets comforters and blankets under the brand Personal Warmth Collection and provides home delivery, assembly, and mattress removal services. As of Feb. 26, 2007, it owned and operated 440 retail stores. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Minneapolis.
LA-Z-BOY INC (NYSE:LZB) - La-Z-Boy Incorporated manufactures, markets, imports, distributes, and retails upholstery products and wood casegoods furniture products under the La-Z-Boy name in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Upholstery Group, Casegoods Group, and Retail Group. The Upholstery Group segment manufactures and sells upholstered furniture to furniture retailers and proprietary stores. Its products include recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, sleeper sofas, sectionals, and modulars. The Casegoods Group segment imports, markets, and distributes casegoods (wood) furniture to furniture retailers. Its products include tables, chairs, entertainment centers, headboards, dressers, accent pieces, and various coordinated upholstered furniture. The Retail Group segment sells upholstered furniture, as well as other accessories to end consumers through the retail network. This segment operates 68 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores. La-Z-Boy Incorporated also distributes its products through 510 Comfort Studios. The company was formerly known as La-Z-Boy Chair Company and changed its name to La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 1996. La-Z-Boy Incorporated was founded in 1927 and is based in Monroe, Michigan.
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