Staples Financial Statements
Staples Financial Information
| Company Type | Public Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| Annual Report | Company Web Site |
| Investor Relations | Company Web Site |
Staples Income Statement
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($ mil.) | 19,372.7 | 18,160.8 | 16,078.8 |
| Gross Profit ($ mil.) | 5,550.7 | 5,194.0 | 4,585.5 |
| Operating Income ($ mil.) | 1,548.3 | 1,463.1 | 1,313.3 |
| Total Net Income ($ mil.) | 995.7 | 973.7 | 834.4 |
| Diluted EPS (Net Income) | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.12 |
Staples Quarterly Statements
| Quarter Ending Jul 08 | Quarter Ending Apr 08 | Quarter Ending Jan 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($ mil.) | 5,074.7 | 4,884.5 | 5,324.4 |
| Gross Profit ($ mil.) | 1,351.5 | 1,370.9 | 1,549.7 |
| Operating Income ($ mil.) | 245.4 | 322.0 | 516.9 |
| Total Net Income ($ mil.) | 150.2 | 212.3 | 333.2 |
| Diluted EPS (Net Income) | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.46 |
Staples Financial Ratios
| Company | Industry Median |
Market Median1 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Price/Sales Ratio | 0.80 | 0.54 | 1.43 |
| Price/Earnings Ratio | 16.72 | 16.72 | 14.88 |
| Price/Book Ratio | 2.76 | 1.71 | 1.38 |
| Price/Cash Flow Ratio | 12.34 | 7.70 | 8.89 |
1 Public companies trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, and the NASDAQ National Market.
Detailed Staples Financial Ratios
Staples Competitive Intelligence
| Corporate Express | Office Depot | OfficeMax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Sales ($ mil.) | 4,367.1 | 15,527.5 | 9,082.0 |
| Employees | 10,000 | 49,000 | 36,000 |
| Market Cap ($ mil.) | -- | 1,654.9 | 774.5 |
Competitive Landscape





