Staples (LTS:0R27) Cash per Share : $1.83 (As of Jul. 2017)

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What is Staples Cash per Share?

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Staples's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was $1.83.

Staples Cash per Share Historical Data

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

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Staples Cash per Share Chart

Staples Annual Data

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Cash per Share

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1.99

0.75

0.98

1.28

1.74

Staples Quarterly Data
	Oct12	Jan13	Apr13	Jul13	Oct13	Jan14	Apr14	Jul14	Oct14	Jan15	Apr15	Jul15	Oct15	Jan16	Apr16	Jul16	Oct16	Jan17	Apr17	Jul17
Cash per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.19	1.65	1.74	1.98	1.83

Staples Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Staples's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	1137	/	652.47
	=	1.74

Staples's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	1199	/	656.70
	=	1.83

Staples (LTS:0R27) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

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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.

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