Big Lots posted its quarterly earnings that missed analysts’ expectations.
The retail company’s earnings of $0.39 came in below analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 (RTT News reports).
Revenue fell -15.4% from the year-ago quarter to $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.46 billion.
Big Lots e-commerce revenue (which accounts for more than 7% of sales) registered a +20% year over year surge in same-day deliveries.
The company management predicts three-year comps to accelerate to positive mid-to-high-single digits in fiscal second quarter.
The management expects its promotional activity to push the second quarter gross margin rate into the low-30's range and the SG&A dollars to be slightly up from the fiscal 2021 figure. Management projects a significant sequential improvement in the fiscal third quarter, with the fiscal fourth quarter predicted to be in line with the year-ago quarter’s figures.
BIGGQ's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on December 09, 2024. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 134 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 134 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 12, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BIGGQ as a result. In of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
BIGGQ moved above its 50-day moving average on November 21, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for BIGGQ crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 27, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +2 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BIGGQ advanced for three days, in of 262 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The RSI Oscillator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 10 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
BIGGQ broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 29, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued 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 (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (7.990). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (40.766). BIGGQ's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.765). BIGGQ has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.021). P/S Ratio (0.002) is also within normal values, averaging (1.273).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BIGGQ’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BIGGQ’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 60, 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 broad line closeout retail stores
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