-0.07 | -0.40%
PENNEY (J C) CO's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013 has decreased when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have dropped, although the growth in revenues underperformed the average competitor within the industry, the net income growth did not. PENNEY (J C) CO has very weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.23 which clearly shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The liquidity decreased from the same period a year ago, despite already having weak liquidity to begin with. This would indicate deteriorating cash flow.
At the same time, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has significantly decreased by 27.18% from the same quarter last year. The key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the near future.
| Income Statement | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 2635.0 | 3152.0 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | -300.0 | -32.0 |
| EBIT ($mil) | -436.0 | -157.0 |
| Net Income ($mil) | -348.0 | -163.0 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 821.0 | 839.0 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 10372.0 | 11039.0 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 3826.0 | 3102.0 |
| Equity ($mil) | 2866.0 | 3936.0 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 30.82 | 37.63 |
| EBITDA Margin | -11.38 | -1.01 |
| Operating Margin | -16.55 | -4.98 |
| Sales Turnover | 1.2 | 1.49 |
| Return on Assets | -11.28 | -3.43 |
| Return on Equity | -40.82 | -9.62 |
| Debt | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | 1.92 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.57 | 0.44 |
| Interest Expense | 61.0 | 56.0 |
| Interest Coverage | -7.15 | -2.8 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 219.9 | 218.4 |
| Div / share | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| EPS | -1.58 | -0.75 |
| Book value / share | 13.03 | 18.02 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 1.6733996E7 | 1.2397165E7 |
SELL. The current P/E ratio is negative, which has no meaningful value in the assessment of premium or discount valuation, it simply displays that the company has negative earnings. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.39 indicates a discount versus the S&P 500 average of 2.42 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 3.33. The current price-to-sales ratio is well below the S&P 500 average and is also below the industry average, indicating a discount. After reviewing these and other key valuation criteria, PENNEY (J C) CO proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.
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| JCP NM | Peers 16.28 | JCP NM | Peers 10.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neutral. The absence of a valid P/E ratio happens when a stock can not be valued on the basis of a negative stream of earnings. JCP's P/E is negative making this valuation measure meaningless. |
Neutral. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. JCP's P/CF is negative making the measure meaningless. |
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| JCP NM | Peers 15.76 | JCP NA | Peers 2.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neutral. The absence of a valid price-to-projected earnings ratio happens when a stock can not be valued on the basis of a negative expected future earnings. JCP's ratio is negative making this valuation measure meaningless. |
Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. Ratio not available. |
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Earnings Growth |
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| JCP 1.39 | Peers 3.33 | JCP -202.27 | Peers -1.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. JCP is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, JCP is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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| JCP 0.32 | Peers 0.73 | JCP -24.30 | Peers 4.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. JCP is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share. JCP significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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