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HNI Corporation (HNI): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances · United States · Blend
Is HNI undervalued?
HNI Corporation (HNI) closed at 47.05 on 16 Oct 2026, 450% above the GLS average fair value of 8.55. 7 of the 7 models that produced a number value the shares below the current price. A gap this wide usually means the market is paying for growth or a story the trailing numbers do not show yet; the models work from filed results, not forecasts, so they are conservative by design.
There is a wide gap between EPV (0.6627) and DCF (28.89). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files HNI under Blend.
Nine valuation models for HNI
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 28.89 | -39% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 5.80 | -88% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 1.92 | -96% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 0.7292 | -98% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 1.54 | -97% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | 20.31 | -57% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 0.6627 | -99% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -22.69 | -148% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 65.00 | +38% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
HNI Corporation scores 5 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that falls one point short of the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 4.6/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 1.6%, ROE 3.0%, ROA 1.1% - with debt at 0.89 times equity and negative free cash flow.
The dividend yield is 2.93% at a payout ratio of 2556%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold. Revenue comes mainly from Workplace Furnishings 90%, Residential Building Products 10% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | 1.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.6 / 10 | ROE | 3.0% |
| Debt / equity | 0.89 | ROA | 1.1% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -3.0% | Payout ratio | 2556% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 53: Fair
A Wheel Score of 53 puts HNI Corporation in the Fair band - below the 70 the Sunday Scan requires. Value 0/25, Health 11/20, Moat 7/15, Premium 20/20 and Stability 15/20; the weakest part is Value (0/25).
Implied volatility is 43% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is 12,908 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 695k shares a day on a market cap of $3.4B, with a beta of 0.92; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 15 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 / 25 | -450% margin of safety | |
| Health | 11 / 20 | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Moat | 7 / 15 | moat 4.6/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 43% | |
| Stability | 15 / 20 | 695k shares/day, $3.4B cap, beta 0.92 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
HNI Corporation reports earnings on 27 Oct 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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Is HNI undervalued right now?
No: at 47.05 the stock trades 450% above the GLS average fair value of 8.55 (data as of 16 Oct 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of HNI and what does it mean?
HNI scores 53 out of 100 (Fair). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for HNI?
8.55 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 7 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does HNI Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 27 Oct 2026 (before the open), 11 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does HNI have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 108 listed contracts with 12,908 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 43% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.