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23.98 (1y: +41%)
Market Cap 2.59 B P/E(ttm) 20.10
Enterprise Value 2.37 B P/B 5.00
PIR- NYSE (USA)
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 30.302
PIR's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
66% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.36 vs. PIR: 30.302 )
PIR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.51   Max: 31.73
Current: 30.3
0.51
31.73
Equity to Asset 0.6
PIR's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
65% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. PIR: 0.6 )
PIR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 0.72
Current: 0.6
0.22
0.72
Interest Coverage No Debt
PIR's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
85% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. PIR: No Debt )
PIR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 27   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 9.24
M-Score: -2.13
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 11.70
PIR's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. PIR: 11.70 )
PIR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -13.9   Max: 11.7
Current: 11.7
-13.9
11.7
Net-margin (%) 7.6
PIR's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. PIR: 7.6 )
PIR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -14   Max: 11
Current: 7.6
-14
11
ROE (%) 24.1
PIR's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. PIR: 24.1 )
PIR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -89.6   Max: 34.2
Current: 24.1
-89.6
34.2
ROA (%) 15.1
PIR's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. PIR: 15.1 )
PIR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -24.8   Max: 20.5
Current: 15.1
-24.8
20.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 60.30
PIR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. PIR: 60.30 )
PIR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -53.6   Max: 70.1
Current: 60.3
-53.6
70.1
Revenue Growth (%) 5.3
PIR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PIR: 5.3 )
PIR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.8   Max: 10.5
Current: 5.3
-8.8
10.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 64.4
PIR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PIR: 64.4 )
PIR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -36.8   Max: 64.4
Current: 64.4
-36.8
64.4
EPS Growth (%) 8.7
PIR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PIR: 8.7 )
PIR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.1   Max: 33.2
Current: 8.7
-10.1
33.2
» PIR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

PIR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 34,100 sh (New)
Jim Simons 279,776 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 57,272 sh (+106.91%)
Columbia Wanger 8,668,750 sh (+16.27%)
Mario Gabelli 681,900 sh (+0.89%)
Chuck Royce 1,210,400 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 11,250 sh (-90.55%)
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Q3 2012

PIR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Columbia Wanger 8,725,450 sh (+0.65%)
Chuck Royce 1,217,600 sh (+0.59%)
Mario Gabelli 685,020 sh (+0.46%)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones 12,000 sh (-64.81%)
Steven Cohen 10,575 sh (-81.54%)
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Q4 2012

PIR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Columbia Wanger 9,331,150 sh (+6.94%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,216,400 sh (-0.1%)
Mario Gabelli 682,820 sh (-0.32%)
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Q1 2013

PIR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 9,834 sh (New)
Columbia Wanger 9,323,150 sh (-0.09%)
Mario Gabelli 681,620 sh (-0.18%)
Chuck Royce 1,185,400 sh (-2.55%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with PIR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$9.17 - $13.95 $ 23.9893%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Reduce -68.44%0.13%$10.17 - $12.42 $ 23.98109%19974
Mario Gabelli 2011-06-30 Add 1344.25%0.04%$10.17 - $12.42 $ 23.98109%577700
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 139.94%0.11%$9.04 - $11.05 $ 23.98143%63288
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -70.59%$9.04 - $11.05 $ 23.98143%40000
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.09%$7.48 - $10.72 $ 23.98157%26377
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 78.95%$7.48 - $10.72 $ 23.98157%136000
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 245.45%$5.86 - $8.48 $ 23.98240%76000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -63.93%$6.11 - $9.66 $ 23.98203%22000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 20.10
PIR's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
60% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.40 vs. PIR: 20.10 )
PIR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.92   Max: 85.29
Current: 20.1
5.92
85.29
P/B 5.00
PIR's P/B is ranked lower than
87% of the 667 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.44 vs. PIR: 5.00 )
PIR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 5.1
Current: 5
0.07
5.1
P/S 1.52
PIR's P/S is ranked lower than
78% of the 678 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. PIR: 1.52 )
PIR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.52
0.01
1.6
PFCF 60.10
PIR's PFCF is ranked lower than
86% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.62 vs. PIR: 60.10 )
PIR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.19   Max: 135.6
Current: 60.1
7.19
135.6
EV-to-EBIT 12
PIR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
52% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.47 vs. PIR: 12 )
PIR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.4   Max: 56.2
Current: 12
5.4
56.2
Shiller P/E 81.2
PIR's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: vs. PIR: 81.2 )
PIR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.56   Max: 315.29
Current: 81.2
7.56
315.29

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.75
PIR's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
60% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. PIR: 0.75 )
PIR' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 7.03
Current: 0.75
0.23
7.03
Dividend Payout 0.1417
PIR's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
85% of the 394 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.33 vs. PIR: 0.1417 )
PIR' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.14
0.14
0.59
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.70
PIR's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
59% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. PIR: 0.70 )
PIR' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 7.03
Current: 0.7
0.23
7.03
Share Buyback Rate -1.8
PIR's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
82% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PIR: -1.8 )
PIR' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.4   Max: -7.5
Current: -1.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 14.7
PIR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
72% of the 628 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. PIR: 14.7 )
PIR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 12.6
Current: 14.7
0.1
12.6
Price/Tangible Book 5.1
PIR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
83% of the 631 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. PIR: 5.1 )
PIR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 4.5
Current: 5.1
0.1
4.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.7
PIR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
90% of the 287 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. PIR: 3.7 )
PIR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 112
Current: 3.7
0.9
112
Price/Median PS Value 1.9
PIR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
88% of the 665 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. PIR: 1.9 )
PIR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.9
0.4
1.7
Price/Graham Number 2
PIR's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
73% of the 530 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. PIR: 2 )
PIR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.9
Current: 2
0.8
1.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.30
PIR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
57% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. PIR: 8.30 )
PIR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 18.5
Current: 8.3
1.8
18.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.5
PIR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
61% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Home Improvement Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. PIR: 0.5 )
PIR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -13.2   Max: 19.2
Current: 0.5
-13.2
19.2

Business Description

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1986. The Company is a global importer and operates as a specialty retailer of imported decorative home furnishings and gifts in the North America. The Company directly imports merchandise from many countries, and sells a wide variety of decorative accessories, furniture collections, bed and bath products, candles, housewares and other seasonal assortments in its stores. The Company conducts business as one operating segment and operates stores in the United States and Canada under the name Pier 1 Imports. Furniture- this merchandise group consists of furniture and furniture cushions to be used in living, dining, office, kitchen and bedroom areas, sunrooms, and on patios. Also included in this group are wall decorations and mirrors. Decorative Accessories - this category includes decorative wood accents, lamps, vases, dried and artificial flowers, baskets, ceramics, dinnerware, bath and fragrance products, candles, bedding, seasonal and gift items. The Company operates 1,052 Pier 1 Imports stores in the United States and Canada. Pier 1 Imports stores in the United States and Canada average approximately 9,900 gross square feet, which includes an average of approximately 7,900 square feet of retail selling space. The stores consist of freestanding units located near shopping centers or malls and in-line positions in major shopping centers. Pier 1 Imports operates in all major U.S. metropolitan areas and many of the primary smaller markets.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Home Improvement Stores
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Traded in other countries:PJ1.Germany
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