Analysts were expecting Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETH) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $-0.22 for last quarter, but ETH beat expectations with actual earnings of $-0.20---2 cents above the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.22 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that ETH’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare ETH's 10.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 12.34% for the Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect ETH to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry, you can see how analysts believe ETH will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Natuzzi SpA (NTZ) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe LEG's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 24.05% while NTZ's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 0.00%.

Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements.

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Analysts were expecting Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. (STLY) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $-0.33 for last quarter, but STLY missed expectations with actual earnings of $-0.43---10 cents below above the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $-0.07 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that STLY’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare STLY's 2.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 11.16% for the Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect STLY to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry, you can see how analysts believe STLY will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Fortune Brands Inc. (FO) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe FO's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 7.93% while LEG's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 18.35%.

Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements.

- Earnings Season is Here - Find Out How to Trade It

- Using Options to Trade Earnings

- Understanding Stock Analyst Research and Recommendations

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