Big Lots Inc: (NYSE: BIG)

$38.42

-0.07 (-0.18%)

Volume 531,770

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		38.08 - 38.79
	
		52wk Low - High
		26.69 - 42.26
	
		Previous Close
		38.49
	
		Avg. Volume
		698,591
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-DISCOUNT
	
		Market Cap
		2.24 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.93
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.23
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.15
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.59%
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12.23
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.27
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.15
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.63
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.62
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.59%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-22-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.03
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.60%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Consolidated Stores Corp. is one of the leading value retailers specializing in closeout merchandise and toys. The company operates stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Guam and conducted online sales of children's products. Retail operations are conducted primarily under the following names: Odd Lots, Big Lots, Big Lots Furniture, Mac Frugal's Bargains Close-outs, and Pic N Save and K B Toys, K B Toy Works, and K B Toy Outlet and KBkids.com.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.63	0.43	3.15	3.43
Number of Estimates	9	8	10	6
Low Estimate	0.59	0.35	2.90	3.17
High Estimate	0.80	0.53	3.30	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.68	0.36	2.99	3.15
EPS Growth	-7.68%	18.75%	5.28%	8.96%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
BIG LOTS INC	BIG	38.49
COSTCO WHOLE CP	COST	113.38
DOLLAR GENERAL	DG	53.86
DOLLAR TREE INC	DLTR	48.37
PRICESMART INC	PSMT	87.65
ROSS STORES	ROST	65.20
SEARS HLDG CP	SHLD	58.37
TARGET CORP	TGT	68.40
TJX COS INC NEW	TJX	50.23
WAL-MART MX-ADR	WMMVY	29.25

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-DISCOUNT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Big Lots Tops Ests, Rises Y/Y

Mar 07, 2013

Company News for March 07, 2013

Mar 07, 2013

Kohl's Downgraded to Underperform

Jan 31, 2013

Gordmans Guides Lower for FY12

Jan 22, 2013

Family Dollar Downgraded to Underperform

Jan 22, 2013

Family Dollar Downgraded to Strong Sell

Jan 21, 2013

Big Lots Upgraded to Neutral

Dec 27, 2012

Company News for December 5, 2012

Dec 05, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.03
Sales	5,400
Net Income	177
Price/Earnings	12.70
Price/Book	2.94
Price/Cash Flow	7.72
Price/Sales	0.41

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News

Big Lots (BIG) Trading Near $39.48 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 23, 2013

Big Lots, Inc. To Broadcast First Quarter 2013 Conference Call - Pr Newswire

May 23, 2013

Visionary Retail Investor Lampert Sells Three - GuruFocus

May 22, 2013

Big Lots has the Highest Forward Earnings Yield in the General Merchandise Stores Industry (BIG, TGT, DG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Next Resistance Level for Big Lots (BIG) is $39.16 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

May 21, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the General Merchandise Stores Industry With the Lowest EV/EBITDA Ratio (BIG, FRED, TGT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 20, 2013

Will Big Lots Beat These Analyst Estimates? - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

Big Lots (BIG) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $38.30 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.69
ABR (Last Week)	2.69
# of recs in ABR	13
Average Target Price	37.22
Industry Rank by ABR	199 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 13

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Day Low - High	38.08 - 38.79
52wk Low - High	26.69 - 42.26
Previous Close	38.49
Avg. Volume	698,591
Industry	RETAIL-DISCOUNT
Market Cap	2.24 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.93
PE (Forward)	12.23
Current Year Est.	3.15
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.59%

PE (Forward)	12.23
PEG Ratio	1.27
Current Year Est.	3.15
Current Quarter Estimate	0.63
Most Accurate Estimate	0.62
Earnings ESP	-1.59%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-22-2013
EPS Last Year	3.03
Expected Earnings Growth	9.60%

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Big Lots Inc: (NYSE: BIG)

$38.42

-0.07 (-0.18%)

Volume 531,770

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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