Big Lots, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a community retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture category that includes upholstery, mattress, case goods, and ready-to-assemble departments; seasonal category, which comprises Christmas trim, lawn and garden, summer, and other holiday departments; soft home category that consists of fashion and utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, home organization, area rugs, home décor, and frames departments; and food category that includes beverage and grocery, candy and snacks, and specialty foods departments. It also provides merchandise under the consumables category, which comprises health, beauty and cosmetics, plastics, paper, chemical, and pet departments; hard home category, including small appliances, table top, food preparation, stationery, greeting cards, and home maintenance departments; and electronics, toys, and accessories category consisting of electronics, toys, jewelry, and hosiery departments. As of February 3, 2018, it operated 1,416 stores in 47 states. Big Lots, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Variety stores
Sub-IndustryGeneral Merchandise Stores
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNYSE:BIG
CUSIP08930210
Phone614-278-6800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25
Current Ratio1.65
Quick Ratio0.32
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.45
Forward P/E Ratio9.21
P/E Growth0.67
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.27 billion
Price / Sales0.32
Cash Flow$7.2285 per share
Price / Cash5.82
Book Value$17.08 per share
Price / Book2.46
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.45
Net Income$189.83 million
Net Margins3.23%
Return on Equity28.85%
Return on Assets10.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees34,800
Outstanding Shares40,340,000
