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CROWN CRAFTS INC CRWS
CROWN CRAFTS INC (CRWS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 8/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 10.98% (safety: at-risk). FY2026 revenue was $82.3M at a 2.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.17 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 8/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.506 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.068 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.016 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.219 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRWS | CROWN CRAFTS INC | 8/9 | 4.48 | 16.5 | -5.7% |
| CULP | CULP INC | 1/9 | 2.16 | — | -4.6% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
About CROWN CRAFTS INC
Crown Crafts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the consumer products industry in the United States and internationally. The company provides infant, toddler, and juvenile products, including infant and toddler beddings; diaper bags; blankets and swaddle blankets; dolls and plush toys; nursery and toddler accessories; room décors; reusable and disposable bibs; burp cloths; reusable and disposable placemats; developmental toys; feeding and care goods; and other infant, toddler, and juvenile soft goods. It sells its products primarily to mass merchants, large chain stores, mid-tier retailers, juvenile specialty stores, value channel stores, grocery and drug stores, restaurants, internet accounts, wholesale clubs and internet-based retailers through a network of sales force and independent commissioned sales representatives. Crown Crafts, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Gonzales, Louisiana.
FAQ
Is CRWS financially healthy?
CROWN CRAFTS INC's Piotroski F-score is 8/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CRWS pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CROWN CRAFTS INC pays a dividend yielding about 10.98% with a 180.7% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is CRWS?
In FY2026, CROWN CRAFTS INC had a net margin of 2.2% and a return on equity of 4.7%.
Is CRWS overvalued or undervalued?
CROWN CRAFTS INC trades at about 17.5× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 6.4×–19.7×, median 12.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is CRWS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CROWN CRAFTS INC: a Piotroski F-score of 8/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 16.5×, a dividend yield of 10.98%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-03-29. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.