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Staples (Staples) FCF Margin % : -0.79% (As of Jul. 2017)


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What is Staples FCF Margin %?

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Staples's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $-31 Mil. Staples's Revenue for the three months ended in Jul. 2017 was $3,905 Mil. Therefore, Staples's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was -0.79%.

As of today, Staples's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Staples's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SPLS' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 5.97
Current: 5.97


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Staples was 5.97%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

SPLS's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.03 vs SPLS: 5.97


Staples FCF Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Staples's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % Chart

Staples Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.57 3.19 3.46 3.18 3.72

Staples Quarterly Data
Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17
FCF Margin % 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 -8.56 10.92 6.81 5.33 -0.79

Competitive Comparison of Staples's FCF Margin %

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Staples's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Staples's FCF Margin % falls into.



Staples FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Staples's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Jan. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2017 )
=679/18247
=3.72 %

Staples's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Jul. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Jul. 2017 )
=-31/3905
=-0.79 %

* 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 (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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