Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated (BSET) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$22.50 -1.40% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.40

Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated (BSET) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $194.7M
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As of 2026-11-03, Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSET) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $22.50 (-1.40% 1D, market cap $194.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BSET ranks #177 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Home Furnishings), BSET carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.4x, gross margin of 56.3%, and ROIC of 5.0%. By comparison, ATER (Aterian Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $196.7M) and HOFT (Hooker Furnishings Corporation) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -7.6%, cap $153.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FLXS leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while FLXS leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

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Per BSET's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-29, CIK 0000010329), Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated generated $335.3M in revenue (+1.6% YoY), $6.1M in net income, and $9.0M in free cash flow against $323.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.40 (-0.44%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 2.7% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C
Cash (13)Whales (15)SEC (15)Macro (11)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.9% Base Target
$28 Bull$24 Base$18 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BSET)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY BSET SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (63.4) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$21.23+1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$21.44+4.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$22.35+0.7% Next Q
Current
69
Grade C+$22.50+2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (61) → C+ (69)Full Audit →
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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, BSET faces multiple-compression risk if 32.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 53.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($19.82) or 200D SMA ($17.10) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.61) toward Bear Floor ($18.42).

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Contract: “BSET Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 28, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
63.430 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE95% OF RANGE
L: $13$22.50H: $23
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (56% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (65)

5.0% ROIC with 56.3% gross margin and 4.54% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (68)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BSET
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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BSET // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +58.23%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $22.82H $22.82L $22.50C $22.50VOL 30.2K
RES: $23.06SUP: $15.05SMA50: $19.82SMA200: $17.10
$23.58$20.98$18.39$15.79$13.19RES $23.06SUP $15.05$22.502026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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BSET Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #177 of 1011 ⚔️ ATER vs BSET Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BSET vs. ATER, HOFT, FLXS, XMAX)

Industry: Home Furnishings (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated (BSET) ranks #177 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #693 by equity capitalization ($194.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FLXS leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while FLXS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and 22.2% gross margin. FLXS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with BSET at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BSET ACTIVE
Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated
C+ 69/100 32.4x 56.3% 5.0% -1.40% $194.7M Benchmark Subject
ATER
Aterian Inc.
E 30/100 — 56.8% -35.0% -0.93% $196.7M /ater-vs-bset →
HOFT
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
D 47/100 — 26.4% -7.6% +2.50% $153.4M /hoft-vs-bset →
FLXS
Flexsteel Industries Inc.
B 72/100 15.6x 22.2% 14.8% -2.55% $306.5M /flxs-vs-bset →
XMAX
XMAX Inc.
E 32/100 — 25.0% -5.8% -20.70% $416.2M /xmax-vs-bset →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-11-29 • CIK 0000010329

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-11-29), Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated (BSET) reported GAAP revenue of $335.3M (+1.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $329.9M , and -14.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $6.1M, operating cash flow of $13.5M, and free cash flow of $9.0M (+871.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, BSET closed FY2025 with $323.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-11-29 $335.3M $6.1M $13.5M $9.0M $323.8M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-11-30 $329.9M -$9.7M $4.0M -$1.2M $341.2M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-11-25 $390.1M -$3.2M $18.7M $18.7M — —

3. BSET Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BSET stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated (NASDAQ: BSET) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $22.50 (-1.40% 1D, market cap $194.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BSET ranks #177 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BSET compare to ATER and HOFT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Home Furnishings), BSET carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.4x, gross margin of 56.3%, and ROIC of 5.0%. By comparison, ATER (Aterian Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $196.7M) and HOFT (Hooker Furnishings Corporation) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -7.6%, cap $153.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FLXS leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while FLXS leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BSET?

Per BSET's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-29, CIK 0000010329), Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated generated $335.3M in revenue (+1.6% YoY), $6.1M in net income, and $9.0M in free cash flow against $323.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is BSET trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BSET last traded at $22.50 (-1.40% on volume of 30,221 shares), positioning the stock +13.52% above its 50-day simple moving average ($19.82) and +31.58% above its 200-day simple moving average ($17.10). Across its 52-week range of $13.17 to $22.95, BSET sits at the 95.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($20.75 to $24.25).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell BSET stock right now?

Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated (BSET) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 56% profit margin (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 32x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is BSET's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

BSET's 12-month base price target is $23.61 (range $18.42 to $27.86), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 69/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

BSET — Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:41:18Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BSET scores 69 out of 100, a C+ grade, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20 (ROIC 5%; FCF yield 4.54%), Whale 13F Flow 15/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction 15/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit 11/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet 15/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the pillar pattern points to a company with a balance sheet and institutional/insider signals that are more supportive than its operating cash generation and macro positioning. The strongest pillars are the forensic balance sheet and insider/whale flow, each at 15 of 20. The weakest is macro regime fit at 11 of 20, reflecting the sector sensitivity implied by a Beta of 1.0. The cash engine score of 13 of 20 is consistent with a 5% ROIC and a 4.54% FCF yield, which supports the hold verdict rather than a stronger one. Upside drivers the rating highlights are the institutional accumulation and insider cluster activity; valuation tradeoffs are visible in a 32.4 trailing P/E against a 0.71 TTM EPS and 2.3% operating margin. The "watch for breakout" language signals the rating is conditional on price and flow confirmation rather than fundamentals alone.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
22.82$197.4M32.430.113.40.713.51%1.0$13.17 - $22.955%

Business

Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated (BSET) is a NASDAQ-listed company operating in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Home Furnishings industry, per the profile section. The profile describes the issuer as having a market capitalization of $0.2B. The source data does not describe specific products, customer segments, or revenue model beyond the reported financials. Gross margin of 56.3% is reported in the market data section.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, the most recent items include: a TradingView report on BSET market action and institutional positioning; a Yahoo Finance headline "Bassett Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend"; a Stock Titan headline reporting that, at a 1% discount, Bassett agrees to repurchase shares; a MarketBeat headline reporting an upgrade at Wall Street Zen (flagged GREEN, CATALYST); a Yahoo! Finance Canada quote page; and a Stock Traders Daily technical-trading piece. Items are tagged YELLOW (market wire) except the Wall Street Zen upgrade, tagged GREEN. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals. Risk watch items include the sector-sensitivity pillar score and the thin 2.3% operating margin.

Open Questions

  • What are the specific products, customer segments, and revenue model behind the $335.3M of FY 2025 revenue?
  • What is the reported EPS and total debt for each fiscal year, since those fields are N/A or unreported in the financials?
  • What drove the swing from FY 2024 operating loss of $-16.3M to FY 2025 operating income of $7.8M, and is that repeatable?
  • What are the share repurchase terms and dividend sustainability given FCF of $9.0M against the 3.51% dividend yield?
  • What institutional holders, 13F filings, and insider Form 4 transactions underpin the whale and insider pillar scores, given the holders section is empty?

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BSET Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $22.50?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BSET (C+ • RQD 69/100) a Buy at $22.82?

Welcome to the BSET (Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 69/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Home Furnishings. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.4x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $18.03 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $22.82

Pump the brakes on BSET — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BSET, but look at what you are paying: 32.4x trailing P/E with 56.3% gross margins. Unless Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $26.01 (+14.0%)
Spot @ $22.82

BSET cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BSET, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Home Furnishings and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $22.82 (52-wk range $13.17 - $22.95), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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