Big Lots (BIG)

37.30 +1.55  +4.34%  May 25, 11:00PM Go Pro
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Big Lots Performance

Historical performance is a good guide for the future, but it is imperfect. Pay attention to a company's history, but be realistic about what you can project into the future.

5 Year Total Returns Performance

Returns from price appreciation only give a partial view of the returns to an investor. This total returns chart shows the returns to an investor from both price appreciation and dividends (dividends are assumed to be reinvested)

Returns 8.62%

1 Year Total Returns Performance Comparison

Here are Big Lots's total returns compared to the market and some of its peers. High historical total returns are excellent - especially if you held the stock at the time - but returns can change direction quickly. To predict future performance, looking at the business is more important than looking at historic returns.

  • BIG Total Returns
  • ^SPXTR Total Returns
  • AEO Total Returns
  • TGT Total Returns
1 month total returns YTD total returns 1 year total returns* 3 year total returns
BIG -0.11% -1.22% 15.05% 57.72%
^SPXTR -5.66% 5.70% 1.62% 54.07%
AEO 8.46% 31.60% 58.02% 56.08%
TGT -0.56% 13.76% 19.43% 53.91%

* May differ from chart if one year ago today was not a trading day. Table uses the previous trading day as a base while chart uses the next trading day.

Fundamental Performance

Price vs Earnings

In the long run, the price and earnings of a company are correlated. If the two metrics are diverging, there should be a good reason why. Divergence without reason can signal danger or opportunity.

Price 8.62%
Earnings Per Share TTM 103.5%

Earnings Yield vs Dividend Yield

Yields show how much you are getting for the price you pay. For example, an earnings yield of 8% means that for every dollar you pay, you get 8 cents worth of current earnings. Take these numbers into account when buying to see if you are over-paying or getting a good deal.

Earnings Yield 7.80%
Dividend Yield 0.00%

Revenue and Earnings Growth

Revenues show how much the company is selling to customers, while net income is what remains for shareholders after the company pays its expenses. Revenue growth often persists over time, but net income is more fickle. Watch closely to see if revenue and income grow at similar rates.

Revenues TTM 5.269B
Net Income TTM 195.34M

Efficent Use of Assets

Profit margins show what percentage of every dollar of sales turns into earnings. Asset Uitlization shows how many dollars of sales a company gets for each dollar that the company invests in assets. Multiplying the two numbers together gives you Return on Assets which tells you approximately how efficiently the company invests money to earn more money.

Profit Margin 3.15%
Asset Utilization 3.216

Reinvestment Strategy

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) tells you how much income a company earned after investing $1 in its business. The Payout Ratio tells what percentage of the company's income it pays to shareholders instead of reinvesting in its own growth. Watch out for companies that pay out very little when their ROIC is low.

5 Year Average ROIC 0.2122
5 Year Average Payout Ratio 0.00
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BIG News

Updated. Continues to make stabs into the Gap Fill area. Moving it up the stalk list. $BIG http://chart.ly/3jx7jk6
about 13 hours ago by 1nvestor
Today's Movers and Shakers
May 25, 2:56PM Benzinga
$BIG So why is this popping?
about 3 days ago by mastermind23
Golf Clap for Big Lots
May 25, 10:22AM Fool
What the Big Guns are Doing
May 24, 2:25PM Fox Business
SumZero Hedgie: $BIG has nearly 50% upside. ROIC at 32%--superb." http://stks.co/3yUf
about 4 days ago by SumZero
UPDATE: Benchmark Lowers Big Lots' PT
May 24, 9:33AM Benzinga
$BIG Misses Q1 Profit Estimates, Guides Q2 Low. Stock up just because of CEO's Fresh Fish comment? http://stks.co/3xTu
about 4 days ago by abubnic
@TradeIdeasQuant No need to own Big Lots today, give it a week and maybe buy some in low 30's or upper 20's. $BIG players take 35 exit.
about 5 days ago by Sliver
$BIG Mentioned more than normal on StockTwits - Currently at 11 x average daily social activity
about 5 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
$big over 95c looks like a good long... 95c seller there
about 5 days ago by Stop_Hunter
@TTGCapital $BIG tanker today for Big Lots. The short game is here.
about 5 days ago by Sliver
1Q Profits Sink 22% at Big Lots
May 23, 9:18AM Fox Business
@ChartSwingTrade $BIG play for the $29.50 if not lower. Chart is plain ugly.
about 5 days ago by Sliver
Premarket Movers. http://stks.co/3wv7 $FB $DELL $HPQ $BIG
about 5 days ago by TripleDTrader
Big Lots has Small Quarter
May 23, 8:00AM Benzinga
Listen to $BIG Q1 2012 earnings call - live at 08:00 AM, ondemand after - http://stks.co/3wuc
about 5 days ago by earningscast
UPDATE: Big Lots Q1 Net Income Down 22%
May 23, 6:46AM Benzinga
Big Lots (BIG) Approves $200M Buyback
May 23, 6:43AM Street Insider
Earnings Scheduled For May 23
May 23, 2:32AM Benzinga
Stocks To Watch For May 23
May 23, 2:22AM Benzinga
http://stks.co/3wi5 Earnings before market open: $AINV, $AEO, $BIG, $CAE, $FDO, $GCO, $PTNR, $STP, $TOL, $TSL, $ZLC, $EV
about 5 days ago by freefdawatchlistcom
$BIG http://stks.co/3wXY Awful action last cuple days in bullish tape. About to break down out of post earnings bear flag
about 5 days ago by TheEquitiesRoom
@Attitrade Thoughts on any direction for $BIG?
about 5 days ago by Sliver
HP Stock Play is Lock of the Week
May 22, 1:30PM Investor Place
Avg put/call ratio of $SPX components is 2.04. Charts of those with P/C >5: $BIG $PBCT $ABC $LO $DV $HUM $FISV http://stks.co/3vLu
about 6 days ago by Attitrade
No excuses, I was just lousy today. My calls shown on $SBUX $ECA $ARUN $JNPR $JCP $BIG $STJ http://stks.co/3mNK
about 17 days ago by greatstockpix
US broker round-up
May 10, 9:56AM
Barclays Upgrades Big Lots (BIG) to Overweight
May 10, 8:23AM Street Insider
86% of the $SPX components are below their 5-day SMA. Charts of those ^ theirs: $WFM $ALL $CPB $BIG $LUV $DIS $KMB http://stks.co/3iIE
about 20 days ago by Attitrade
Today's best swing trading stock & ETF picks ($SPX, $SPY, $BIG, $ORCL)... http://stks.co/3fST
about 24 days ago by MorpheusTrading
In to the Gap Fill area with the 200d MA abv being the 1st R at 38.38 $BIG http://chart.ly/9egcpy5
about 29 days ago by 1nvestor
nice find! has sub 28 written all over it - RT @gtlackey So, another $BIG gap to play... mentioned it Tuesday, hope it helped
about 31 days ago by sssc
So, another $BIG gap to play... mentioned it Tuesday, hope it helped
about 31 days ago by gtlackey
$BIG took some off table
about 32 days ago by rocketship
$BIG
about 32 days ago by rocketship
$$ $SPY 3DayCharts: Good: $HCN $VTR $HCP $EXC $ECL Bad: $WMT $BIG $LXK $RAI $FSLR $STUDY
about 32 days ago by stockspot
$BIG making a move again
about 32 days ago by rocketship
Services Sector Wrap
Apr 24, 5:56PM
Why Big Lots Shares Got Crushed
Apr 24, 12:55PM Fool
UPDATE: Benchmark Lowers Big Lots' PT
Apr 24, 8:27AM Benzinga
UPDATE: J.P. Morgan Lowers Big Lots' PT
Apr 24, 7:18AM Benzinga

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