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  • STAPLES INC Financial Overview

  • Income Statement: SPLS

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Sales/Revenues 23.08 B 19.37 B 3.71 B 16.08%
    Gross Profit 6.18 B 5.54 B 641.66 M 10.39%
    Net Income Before Extra Items/Preferred Div 805.26 M 995.67 M -190.41 M -23.65%
    Operating Income 1.55 B 1.59 B -40.80 M -2.64%
  • Cash Flow: SPLS

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Cash Flow - Financing 2.51 B -966.19 M 3.47 B 138.55%
    Net Cash Flow - Investing 4.73 B 217.71 M 4.52 B 95.40%
    Net Cash Flow/Operating Activities 1.69 B 1.36 B 324.81 M 19.27%
  • Balance Sheet: SPLS

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Total Assets 13.01 B 9.04 B 3.97 B 30.52%
    Total Liabilities 7.38 B 3.31 B 4.08 B 55.20%
    Shareholders Equity 5.56 B 5.72 B -153.80 M -2.76%
  • Key Ratios / Statistics: SPLS

    • Valuation

      Price/Earnings (TTM) 15.86
      Price/Sales (TTM) 0.55
      Price/Book (MRQ) 2.49
      Price/Cash Flow (TTM) 9.49
    • Profitability

      Gross Margin 26.76
      Operating Margin 6.69
      Profit Margin 3.49
    • Dividends

      Dividend Paid (TTM) 0.33
      Payout Ratio % (TTM) 34.74
    • Financial Strength

      Quick Ratio (MRQ) 0.52
      Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.38
      Long Term Debt-to-Equity (MRQ) 38.66
    • Management Effectiveness

      Return on Equity (TTM) 14.49
      Return on Assets (TTM) 5.86
      Return on Investments (TTM) 11.91