Rank
495
Big Lots
People shop for deals on Thanksgiving morning at a Big Lots retail store in Alhambra, California, on November 24, 2016, one of the retailers to open earlier in the holiday shopping season.
A survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail Federation found that among 59 percent of people surveyed said they will shop over the four-day weekend, with 21 percent saying they would shop on Thanksgiving day, either online or in stores. / AFP / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)Frederic J. Brown—AFP/Getty Images
- Previous Rank495
- Revenues ($M)5200
- Revenue Percent Change0.2
- Profits ($M)152.8
- Profits Percent Change7
- Assets ($M)1608
- Employees23150
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)2180
The retail company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio has around 1,400 stores in 47 states as of 2017. The company is known for its cheap merchandise with brand-name goods priced up to 70% below traditional retailers.
Company Info
| CEO | David J. Campisi |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Retailing |
| Industry | Specialty Retailers: Other |
| HQ Location | Columbus, OH |
| Website | www.biglots.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 20 |
| Employees | 23,150 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $5,200 |
| Profits ($M) | $152.8 |
| Assets ($M) | $1,608 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $651 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $2,180 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 2.9% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 9.5% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 23.5% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 3 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | 18.6% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 2.2% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 11.6% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 32.6% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 6.8% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 8.7% |