Saturday, August 16, 2014

More on Staples (SPLS)

Company Profile:
Staples, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates office products superstores. It operates in three segments: North American Stores & Online, North American Commercial, and International Operations. The company offers a range of office supplies, business technology products and services, facility and breakroom supplies, computers and mobility products, and office furniture under the Staples, Quill, and other proprietary brands. It also provides copy and print services to retail and delivery customers, as well as technology services through its EasyTech business. The company sells and delivers office products and services directly to businesses and consumers through its Staples.com and Quill.com Websites, as well as through retail stores, contract sales force, and direct mail catalog business. As of March 7, 2014, it operated approximately 2,200 stores worldwide.

Financials & Outlook of SPLS:
Last traded = US$11.49
Market Capital = US$7.43B
Current P/E = 13.86
P/S = 0.33
Dividend Yield = 4.3%
Beta = 1.62
The technicals show strong support at US$10.90.

I rate it a buy at current price.

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