Stock Research Report for Yamana Gold Inc BIG as of 11/17/11 - Chaikin Power Tools
1. Big Lots Inc (BIG) Price: $39.85
Industry: Nonfood Retail-Wholesale
Chaikin Power Gauge Report | Generated: Thu Nov 17 14:23 EST 2011
BIG
Big Lots Inc $39.85 Power Gauge Rating
BIG - Very Bullish
TM
The Chaikin Power Gauge Rating for BIG is very bullish due to very strong
earnings performance, very positive expert opinions, attractive financial metrics
and bullish price/volume activity.
Financial Metrics
BIG's earnings performance is very strong as a result of consistent earnings
Earnings Performance over the past 5 years.
Price/Volume Activity
Expert opinions about BIG are very positive which is evidenced by analysts
revising earnings estimates upward.
Expert Opinions
News Sentiment Rating
Bullish
BIG Big Lots Inc November 04, 2011 TM
Chaikin Sentiment Gauge for BIG is bullish. There is currently a significant
positive sentiment within news stories concerning BIG.
News Sentiment :Positive
Power Trend - 5 Year Chart
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2. Financials & Earnings
Financial Metrics
Financial Metrics Rating
LT Debt/Equity Ratio
Bullish
Price to Book Value BIG's financial metrics are very good. The company yields a high return on
shareholder's equity and does not hold much long term debt.
Return on Equity
The rank is based on a low long term debt to equity ratio, high price to book value
ratio and high return on equity.
Price to Sales Ratio
Business Value
Assets and Liabilities Valuation Returns
Ratio TTM Ratio TTM Ratio TTM
Current Ratio 1.72 Price/Book 3.68 Return on Invest 22.8%
LT Debt/Equity 0.00 Price/Sales 0.53 Return on Equity 24.0%
Earnings Performance
Earnings Performance Rating
Earnings Growth
Very Bullish
Earnings Surprise BIG's earnings performance has been very strong. The company has a stable 5
year earnings trend and has a history of strong earnings growth.
Earnings Trend The rank is based on high earnings growth over the past 3-5 years, better than
expected earnings in recent quarters, a relatively poor trend in earnings this year
Projected P/E Ratio and consistent earnings over the past 5 years.
Earnings Consistency
5 Year Revenue and Earnings Growth EPS Estimates
01/07 01/08 01/09 01/10 01/11 Factor Actual EPS Prev EST EPS Current Change
Revenue(M) 4,743.05 4,656.30 4,645.28 4,726.77 4,952.24 Quarterly EPS $1.48 $1.63 +0.15
Rev % Growth 7.07% -1.83% -0.24% 1.75% 4.77% Yearly EPS $2.87 $2.89 +0.02
EPS $1.12 $1.56 $1.87 $2.45 $2.87 Factor Actual EPS Growth Est EPS Growth Change
EPS % Growth 1,344.44% 39.29% 19.87% 31.02% 17.14% 3-5 year EPS 2.31% 12.50% +10.19
EPS Surprise EPS Quarterly Results
Estimate Actual Difference % Difference FY Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Total
Latest Qtr $0.45 $0.50 $0.05 11.11 01/09 $0.45 $0.35 $0.37 $1.29 $2.46
1 Qtr Ago $0.68 $0.70 $0.02 2.94 01/10 $0.69 $0.49 $0.23 $1.48 $2.89
2 Qtr Ago $1.38 $1.46 $0.08 5.80 01/11 $0.71 $0.51 - - -
3 Qtr Ago $0.24 $0.23 $-0.01 -4.17 Fiscal Year End Month is January.
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3. Price Trend & Expert Opinions
Price/Volume Activity
Price/Volume Activity Rating
Relative Strength vs Market Bullish
Chaikin Money Flow
Price and volume activity for BIG is bullish. BIG has outperformed the S&P 500
over 26 weeks and has a rising price trend.
Price Trend
The rank for BIG is based on its price strength versus the market, negative
Price Trend ROC
Chaikin money flow, a positive Chaikin price trend, a negative Chaikin price trend
ROC and an increasing volume trend.
Volume Trend
Relative Strength vs S&P500 Index Chaikin Money Flow
Chart shows whether BIG is performing better or worse than the market. Chaikin Money Flow analyzes supply and demand for a company's stock.
Price Activity Price Activity Volume Activity
Factor Value Factor Value Factor Value
52 Week High 44.04 % Change Price - 4 Weeks 9.22% Average Volume 20 Days 1,284,310
52 Week Low 27.91 % Change Price - 24 Weeks 20.82% Average Volume 90 Days 1,346,028
% Change YTD Rel S&P 500 34.92% % Change Price - 4 Wks Rel to S&P 6.83% Chaikin Money Flow Persistency 41%
% Change Price - 24 Wks Rel to S&P 28.40%
Expert Opinions
Expert Opinions
Earnings Estimate Revisions Very Bullish
Short Interest Expert opinions about BIG are very positive. Analysts are raising their EPS
estimates for BIG and analysts's opinions on BIG have been more positive
Insider Activity recently.
The rank for BIG is based on analysts revising earnings estimates upward, a high
Analyst Opinions
short interest ratio, insiders purchasing stock, optimistic analyst opinions and
price strength of the stock versus the Nonfood Retail-Wholesale industry group.
Relative Strength vs Industry
Earnings Estimate Revisions Analyst Recommendations EPS Estimates Revision Summary
Current 7 Days Ago % Change Factor Value Last Week Last 4 Weeks
Current Qtr 0.10 0.10 0.00% Mean this Week Buy Up Down Up Down
Next Qtr 1.63 1.63 0.00% Mean Last Week Buy Curr Qtr 0 0 5 0
Curr Yr 0 0 5 0
Current 30 Days Ago % Change Change 0.00
Next Qtr 0 0 3 1
Current FY 2.89 2.87 0.02 Mean 5 Weeks Ago Buy
Next Yr 0 0 4 0
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4. The Company & Its Competitors
BIG's Competitors in Nonfood Retail-Wholesale News Headlines for BIG
Company Power Historic EPS Projected EPS Profit Margin PEG PE Revenue(M) Big Lots Reports Third Quarter Sales Results -
Gauge growth growth Nov 3, 2011
BIG 2.31% 12.50% 4.34% 1.10 13.82 4,952 Big Lots Recalls Glider Recliners with Ottomans
SHLD -2.33% - -0.37% - - 43,326
Due to Entrapment and Finger Crushing
Hazards - Oct 25, 2011
COST 8.27% 13.54% 1.64% 1.59 24.54 88,915
Big Lots Reports Second Quarter Sales Results
FDO 6.00% 14.30% 4.54% 1.08 17.98 8,548 - Aug 4, 2011
Liquidation World shareholders OK takeover of
DG 11.65% 16.50% 4.76% 1.04 19.44 13,035
company by Big Lots - Jul 8, 2011
TJX 6.47% 14.00% 5.86% 1.08 15.94 21,942
Bunk beds recalled after child's death - Jun 16,
TGT 5.20% 11.82% 4.40% 1.06 12.34 65,786
2011
Company Details Company Profile
BIG LOTS INC Consolidated Stores Corp. is one of the leading value retailers specializing in closeout
300 PHILLIPI ROAD P.O.BOX merchandise and toys. The company operates stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Guam
28512 and conducted online sales of children's products. Retail operations are conducted
COLUMBUS, OH 43228-0512 primarily under the following names: Odd Lots, Big Lots, Big Lots Furniture, Mac Frugal's
USA Bargains Close-outs, and Pic N Save and K B Toys, K B Toy Works, and K B Toy Outlet
Phone: 614-278-6800 and KBkids.com.
Fax: 614-278-6676
Website:
http://http://www.biglots.com/
Full Time Employees: 35,600
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
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