Staples, Inc. (Staples) is a provider of products and services that serve the needs of business customers and consumers. The Company offers a range of print and marketing and technology services. The Company's segments include North American Delivery, North American Retail and Other. The North American Delivery segment consists of the United States and Canadian businesses, including Staples Business Advantage, staples.com, staples.ca, and quill.com, that sell and deliver products and services primarily to businesses. The North American Retail segment includes its retail stores in the United States and Canada. As of January 28, 2017, its North American Retail segment consisted of 1,255 stores in the United States and 304 stores in Canada. The Company has other businesses in Australia, South America and Asia. Staples Australia serves primarily contract and government customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Company also has operations in China, Argentina, Taiwan and Brazil.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores
SectorN/A
SymbolNASDAQ:SPLS
CUSIP85503010
Phone+1-508-2535000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15
Current Ratio1.43
Quick Ratio0.87
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins1.61%
Return on Equity7.49%
Return on Assets3.33%
Miscellaneous
Employees77,440
Outstanding Shares656,710,000
Market Cap$0.00
Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Staples' stock symbol?
Staples trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SPLS."
How were Staples' earnings last quarter?
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 17th. The specialty retailer reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.12. The specialty retailer earned $4.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.78 billion. Staples had a net margin of 1.61% and a return on equity of 7.49%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.12 earnings per share. View Staples' Earnings History.
Who are Staples' key executives?
Staples' management team includes the folowing people:
- Robert E. Sulentic, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Shira D. Goodman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey L. Hall, Vice Chairman, Chief Administrative Officer
- Joseph G. Doody, Vice Chairman
- Christine T. Komola, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
- Steve Matyas, President, North American Retail
- Mark Conte, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
- Michelle Bottomley, Chief Marketing Officer
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- Michael T. Williams, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary
- Drew G. Faust, Independent Director
How do I buy shares of Staples?
Shares of SPLS 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 Staples' stock price today?
One share of SPLS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.25.
What is Staples' official website?
How can I contact Staples?
Staples' mailing address is 500 Staples Dr, PO Box 9328, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702-4478, United States. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at +1-508-2535000.
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