Essendant Inc. operates as a distributor of workplace items in the United States and internationally. It offers janitorial and sanitation supplies, breakroom items, foodservice consumables, safety and security items, and paper and packaging supplies. The company also provides technology products, such as computer accessories, imaging supplies, and data storage products; and computer hardware, including printers and other peripherals. In addition, it offers traditional office products, including writing instruments, business machines, filing and record storage products, presentation products, shipping and mailing supplies, calendars, and general office accessories; and industrial supplies, such as hand and power tools, safety and security supplies, janitorial equipment, and oilfield and welding supplies, as well as industrial maintenance, repair, and operations items. Further, the company provides cut sheet paper products; automotive products; and desks, filing and storage solutions, and seating and systems furniture, as well as various products for education, government, healthcare, and professional services markets. It serves office and workplace dealers; facilities and maintenance distributors; technology, military, automotive aftermarket, healthcare, and other vertical suppliers; industrial resellers; national resellers; and resellers in the e-commerce channel. Essendant Inc. distributes its products through 70 distribution centers to approximately 29,000 reseller customers, as well as through online. The company was formerly known as United Stationers Inc. and changed its name to Essendant Inc. in June 2015. Essendant Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Paper & paper products
Sub-IndustryOffice Services & Supplies
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:ESND
Previous Symbol
CUSIP91300410
Phone847-627-7000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.18
Current Ratio1.96
Quick Ratio0.98
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio1,263.00
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.04 billion
Price / Sales0.09
Cash Flow$9.4962 per share
Price / Cash Flow1.33
Book Value$13.16 per share
Price / Book0.96
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-266,980,000.00
Net Margins-1.15%
Return on Equity0.11%
Return on Assets0.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,400
Outstanding Shares37,640,000
Market Cap$475.42 million
OptionableOptionable
Essendant (NASDAQ:ESND) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Essendant's stock symbol?
Essendant trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ESND."
How often does Essendant pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essendant?
Essendant announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 25th. Investors of record on Friday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Tuesday, January 15th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 13th. View Essendant's Dividend History.
How were Essendant's earnings last quarter?
Essendant Inc (NASDAQ:ESND) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.04. The business earned $1.29 billion during the quarter. Essendant had a positive return on equity of 0.11% and a negative net margin of 1.15%. View Essendant's Earnings History.
When is Essendant's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ESND?
1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Essendant's shares. Their predictions range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect Essendant's stock price to reach $10.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 20.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for Essendant.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Essendant?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essendant in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Essendant.
Has Essendant been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about ESND stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Essendant earned a news sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Essendant's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Essendant include Veritiv (VRTV), Sugarmade (SGMD), Canfor Pulp Products (CFX), Canfor Pulp Products (CFPUF), Cascades (CAS), Domtar (UFS), James Cropper (CRPR), Mercer International (AEZ), MONDI/PAR VTG FPD 0.2 (MNDI), Orient Paper (ONP), Resolute Forest Products (RFP) and Supremex (SXP).
Who are Essendant's key executives?
Essendant's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Richard D. Phillips, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 47)
- Ms. Janet H. Zelenka, Sr. VP, CFO & Chief Information Officer (Age 59)
- Ms. Carole W. Tomko, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. Keith J. Dougherty, Sr. VP of Merchandising, Inventory & Pricing (Age 47)
- Mr. Harry A. Dochelli, Pres of Bus. Office & Facilities (Age 59)
Who are Essendant's major shareholders?
Essendant's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.45%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (11.94%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.61%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.65%), FMR LLC (5.32%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.36%). Company insiders that own Essendant stock include Eric A Blanchard and Harry Dochelli. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Essendant.
Which major investors are selling Essendant stock?
ESND stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pzena Investment Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., FMR LLC, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Credit Suisse AG, Legal & General Group Plc, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Essendant.
Which major investors are buying Essendant stock?
ESND stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock Inc., Bridgeway Capital Management Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, BlueMountain Capital Management LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co and SG Americas Securities LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Essendant.
How do I buy shares of Essendant?
Shares of ESND can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Essendant's stock price today?
One share of ESND stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.63.
How big of a company is Essendant?
Essendant has a market capitalization of $475.42 million and generates $5.04 billion in revenue each year. Essendant employs 6,400 workers across the globe.
What is Essendant's official website?
How can I contact Essendant?
Essendant's mailing address is One Parkway North Boulevard Suite100, Deerfield IL, 60015. The company can be reached via phone at 847-627-7000 or via email at [email protected]
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