• STAPLES INC Financial Overview

  • Income Statement: SPLS

      2007 2006 Change ( 2006 - 2007  )
    Net Sales/Revenues 19.37 B 18.16 B 1.21 B 6.26%
    Gross Profit 5.54 B 5.18 B 355.42 M 6.42%
    Net Income Before Extra Items/Preferred Div 995.67 M 973.68 M 21.99 M 2.21%
    Operating Income 1.59 B 1.46 B 123.18 M 7.77%
  • Cash Flow: SPLS

      2007 2006 Change ( 2006 - 2007  )
    Net Cash Flow - Financing -966.19 M -710.56 M -255.62 M 26.46%
    Net Cash Flow - Investing 217.71 M 424.90 M -207.19 M -95.17%
    Net Cash Flow/Operating Activities 1.36 B 1.16 B 196.03 M 14.40%
  • Balance Sheet: SPLS

      2007 2006 Change ( 2006 - 2007  )
    Total Assets 9.04 B 8.40 B 639.08 M 7.07%
    Total Liabilities 3.31 B 3.37 B -58.38 M -1.76%
    Shareholders Equity 5.72 B 5.02 B 696.34 M 12.18%
  • Key Ratios / Statistics: SPLS

    • Valuation

      Price/Earnings (TTM) 16.72
      Price/Sales (TTM) 0.86
      Price/Book (MRQ) 2.87
      Price/Cash Flow (TTM) 10.82
    • Profitability

      Gross Margin 28.57
      Operating Margin 8.19
      Profit Margin 5.14
    • Dividends

      Dividend Paid (TTM) 0.33
      Payout Ratio % (TTM) 23.57
    • Financial Strength

      Quick Ratio (MRQ) 0.80
      Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.74
      Long Term Debt-to-Equity (MRQ) 5.91
    • Management Effectiveness

      Return on Equity (TTM) 18.76
      Return on Assets (TTM) 11.72
      Return on Investments (TTM) 17.53