- Previous Rank132
- Revenues ($M)$20,217
- Revenue Percent Change-4%
- Profits ($M)$-1,497
- Profits Percent Change-494.8%
- Assets ($M)$8,271
- Employees61,503
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)$5,723
The office supply retailer has been having a hard time recently. Closing multiple stores, the company finally decided to sell itself to Sycamore Partners for $6.9 billion.
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Company Info
| CEO | Shira D. Goodman |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Retailing |
| Industry | Specialty Retailers: Other |
| HQ Location | Framingham, MA |
| Website | http://www.staples.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 22 |
| Employees | 61,503 |
Figures are for fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2017.
Staples Rank History
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| $ millions | % change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues ($M) | $20,217 | -4% |
| Profits ($M) | $-1,497 | -494.8% |
| Assets ($M) | $8,271 | - |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $3,688 | - |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $5,723 | - |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | -7.4% |
| Profits as % of Assets | -18.1% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | -40.6% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | -2.31 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | -491.5% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | - |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | - |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 0.7% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | -4.7% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | -7.9% |
