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Staples (Staples) Revenue per Share : $25.09 (TTM As of Jul. 2017)


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What is Staples Revenue per Share?

Staples's revenue per share for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $5.92. Staples's revenue per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2017 was $25.09.

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The historical rank and industry rank for Staples's Revenue per Share or its related term are showing as below:

SPLS's 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 5.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate only.

Staples Revenue per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Staples's Revenue per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Staples Revenue per Share Chart

Staples Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Revenue per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.42 35.13 30.47 29.00 28.12

Staples Quarterly Data
Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17
Revenue per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.22 8.20 4.66 6.32 5.92

Competitive Comparison of Staples's Revenue per Share

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Staples's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Staples's PS Ratio Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Staples's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Staples's PS Ratio falls into.



Staples Revenue per Share Calculation

Revenue per Share is the amount of Revenue per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

Staples's Revenue Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

Revenue Per Share (A: Jan. 2017 )=Revenue (A: Jan. 2017 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (A: Jan. 2017 )
=18247/649.000
=28.12

Staples's Revenue Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 is calculated as

Revenue Per Share (Q: Jul. 2017 )=Revenue (Q: Jul. 2017 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (Q: Jul. 2017 )
=3905/660.000
=5.92

Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $25.09

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Staples  (NAS:SPLS) Revenue per Share Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:

Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


Staples Revenue per Share Related Terms

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Staples (Staples) Business Description

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Staples is an American retailer with online and delivery capabilities. Staples offers products in categories: technology, facilities and breakroom, furniture, safety, medical, copy and print, and Staples EasyTech services. Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company divides its business into three segments: North American stores and online, North American commercial, and international operations. The product offering includes Staples, Quill, and other proprietary branded products. Staples' product price points are generally low.
Executives
Shira Goodman director, officer: CEO C/O CARMAX, 12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND VA 23238
John F Lundgren director 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Deborah A Henretta director ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA, CORNING NY 14831
Robert E Sulentic director C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Kunal Kamlani director 3333 BEVERLY ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179
Christine T Komola officer: Chief Financial Officer 500 STAPLES DRIVE, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Drew G Faust director C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Curtis F Feeny director C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Joseph Doody officer: Vice Chairman CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC, 25 GREENS HILL LANE PO BOX 866, RUTLAND VT 05701
Carol Meyrowitz director TJX COMPANIES INC, 770 COCHITUATE RD, FRAMINGHAM MA 01701
Ronald Sargent director, officer: Chairman and CEO 1014 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Demos Parneros officer: President, NA Stores & Online 483 BAY ST, 7TH FL NORTH TOWER, TORONTOON A1 999999999
Rowland Moriarty director 200 CLARENDON ST T33, BOSTON MA 02116
Raul Vazquez director 500 STAPLES DR., FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Basil Anderson director

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