Big Lots, Inc. BIG NYSE

Big Lots, Inc. (BIG) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $6.2B to $4.7B (average -8.5%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $482M in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at -139.7%/yr. The net profit margin is -10.2%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 2 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 32.8% (moderate), with a -7.5pp trend over the period. With a market cap data available and MOAT composite score of 33/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (15/100, Fail) — revenue or earnings are not growing
• PAST (50/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 38-year history, the company was profitable in 32 of 38 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (33/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 40/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.