ETDETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC
Wood Household Furniture, (no Upholstered)
- Revenue
- $579M
- 5.7% YoY
- Operating margin
- 7.8%
- 23% YoY
- EBITDA
- $60M
- 22% YoY
- Market cap
- $518M
- Employees
- 2,137
- $271K revenue each
- Net debt / EBITDA
- -1.2×
- −$74M net debt
- AI in 10-K
- 2.8
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 3 of 13
Fixable underperformance 0 of 7
- TSR below peersNo1 of 5 years3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo$4M medianMedian CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo132% of net incomeCash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCNo0% of revenueOver 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo97% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo4% of assetsOver 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentNo94% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 2 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeNo$271K per employeeBottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AINo2.8 per 10K words · 67th pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashYesNet cash · 1.2× EBITDAMore cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedYes$518M market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 1 of 2
- Active 13DYes1 filingActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingNo−$1M netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $818M | $791M | $646M | $615M | $579M | 5.7% |
| Operating income | $138M | $137M | $78M | $62M | $45M | 27% |
| Net income | $103M | $106M | $64M | $52M | $40M | 23% |
| Operating cash flow | $69M | $101M | $80M | $62M | $52M | 15% |
| Capex | $13M | $14M | $10M | $11M | $11M | 2.0% |
| Stock-based comp | $1M | $1M | $1M | $2M | $1M | 21% |
| Buybacks | $0 | — | $0 | $0 | $5M | |
| Dividends | $48M | $46M | $50M | $50M | $46M | 7.6% |
Deal filings
None.
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | DGB Investment, Inc. | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 5.1% | Passive |
| Aug 5, 2026 | DGB Investment, Inc. | SCHEDULE 13D | 5.0% | Active |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $25K · 1
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $1M · 20
- Net
- −$1M
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3M | $1M | 81 | 94 |
| FY2025 | $4M | $3M | 101 | 82 |
| FY2024 | $3M | $2M | 101 | 64 |
| FY2023 | $4M | $6M | 102 | 69 |
| FY2022 | $4M | $4M | 73 | 71 |