Rite Aid Corp
Find Ratings ReportsRITE AID CORP's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2017 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have dropped, however the growth has outpaced the average competitor within the industry. RITE AID CORP has weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.66 which shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has decreased by 5.21% from the same quarter last year. Overall, the key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the future.
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| Income Statement | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 7781.45 | 8184.18 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 135.75 | 234.06 |
| EBIT ($mil) | -6.34 | 95.27 |
| Net Income ($mil) | -75.35 | -4.59 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 214.45 | 144.84 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 11460.14 | 11254.95 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 7240.27 | 6974.4 |
| Equity ($mil) | 560.63 | 591.5 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 24.43 | 24.84 |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.74 | 2.85 |
| Operating Margin | -0.08 | 1.16 |
| Sales Turnover | 2.83 | 2.87 |
| Return on Assets | -0.58 | 1.26 |
| Return on Equity | -11.89 | 24.01 |
| Debt | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | 1.53 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.93 | 0.92 |
| Interest Expense | 109.94 | 105.11 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.06 | 0.91 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY17 | Q1 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 1053.69 | 1048.77 |
| Div / share | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| EPS | -0.07 | 0.0 |
| Book value / share | 0.53 | 0.56 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 3.595034E7 | 2.0635088E7 |
HOLD. 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. For additional comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 4.55 indicates a premium versus the S&P 500 average of 3.11 and a premium versus the industry average of 3.90. 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, RITE AID CORP proves to trade at a premium to investment alternatives within the industry.
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| RAD NM | Peers 20.45 | RAD 16.15 | Peers 9.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. RAD's P/E is negative making this valuation measure meaningless. |
Premium. 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. RAD is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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| RAD NM | Peers 18.45 | RAD NA | Peers 1.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. RAD'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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| RAD 4.55 | Peers 3.90 | RAD -150.00 | Peers 12.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Premium. A higher price-to-book ratio makes a stock less attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. RAD is trading at a premium to its peers. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, RAD is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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Sales Growth |
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| RAD 0.08 | Peers 0.51 | RAD 0.52 | Peers 6.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. RAD 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. RAD significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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