Bed Bath & Beyond reported its fiscal second quarter earnings that were lower than expected by analysts. The home goods retail company also cut its full-year profit outlook.
Bed Bath & Beyond’s adjusted earnings for the three months ending in August came in at 4 cents per share, well below the 52 cents per share expected by the Street.
Revenues fell -26% from the year-ago quarter to $1.98 billion, compared to analysts’ estimates of $2.06 billion.
Looking into fiscal year 2022, Bed Bath & Beyond predicts adjusted earnings in the range of 70 cents to $1.10 per share, down from its prior forecast of $1.40 to $1.55 per share. The company projects net sales in the range of $8.1 billion to $8.3 billion.
CEO Mark Tritton said that traffic slowed significantly in August and, therefore, sales did not materialize as expected. According to Tritton's statement, the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 led to a challenging environment for the company.
He also mentioned “ unprecedented supply chain challenges” in the industry that led to steeper cost inflation rising by month, especially later in the quarter, beyond the significant increases that were already anticipated by the company.
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The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 7 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 41 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.738) is normal, around the industry mean (22.398). P/E Ratio (-1.482) is within average values for comparable stocks, (9.569). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.320) is also within normal values, averaging (1.774). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.033) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.200) is also within normal values, averaging (1.328).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 89 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. NXH’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 98 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NXH’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of chain of home furnishings stores
Industry InternetRetail