Foot Locker Inc.
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FOOT LOCKER INC's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2017 has decreased when compared to the same period a year ago. Even though sales increased, the net income has decreased, representing a decrease to the bottom line. FOOT LOCKER INC has strong liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 1.55 which shows the ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has decreased from the same period last year, indicating deteriorating cash flow.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has decreased by 7.04% from the same quarter last year. The key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is unlikely to face financial difficulties in the near future.
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| Income Statement | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 2210.0 | 2113.0 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 270.0 | 318.0 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 224.0 | 278.0 |
| Net Income ($mil) | -49.0 | 189.0 |
| Balance Sheet | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 850.0 | 1046.0 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 3961.0 | 3840.0 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 125.0 | 127.0 |
| Equity ($mil) | 2519.0 | 2710.0 |
| Profitability | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 31.36 | 33.74 |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.21 | 15.04 |
| Operating Margin | 10.14 | 13.16 |
| Sales Turnover | 1.96 | 2.02 |
| Return on Assets | 7.16 | 17.29 |
| Return on Equity | 11.27 | 24.5 |
| Debt | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.14 | 4.3 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Interest Expense | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Interest Coverage | 74.67 | 139.0 |
| Share Data | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 119.83 | 131.5 |
| Div / share | 0.31 | 0.28 |
| EPS | -0.4 | 1.42 |
| Book value / share | 21.02 | 20.61 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 3654467.0 | 4623409.0 |
HOLD. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a discount compared to an average of 25.10 for the Specialty Retail industry and a discount compared to the S&P 500 average of 24.51. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.98 indicates a discount versus the S&P 500 average of 3.18 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 59.98. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, FOOT LOCKER INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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| FL 19.28 | Peers 25.10 | FL 6.14 | Peers 14.74 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower P/E ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower growth expectations. FL is trading at a discount to its peers. |
Discount. 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. FL is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
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| Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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| FL 8.54 | Peers 17.39 | FL 0.19 | Peers 0.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth expectations. FL is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Discount. 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. FL trades at a significant discount to its peers. |
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| Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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| FL 1.98 | Peers 59.98 | FL -56.10 | Peers -6.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. FL 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, FL is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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| Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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| FL 0.64 | Peers 1.55 | FL 0.20 | Peers 5.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. FL 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. FL significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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