1. United States of America Stocks

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    Consumer Defensive

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    Discount Stores
Former BL Stores, Inc.

Former BL Stores, Inc.

BIGGQ
Former BL Stores, Inc.US flagOther OTC
0.00
USD
- -
- -
14,847.00Market Cap
2012 Y
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
75.52
87.09
89.26
94.24
102.75
114.62
122.95
128.36
135.64
162.14
187.96
189.48
161.97
153.81
Basic EPS, GAAP
3.03
2.96
2.18
2.08
2.83
3.37
4.43
3.84
6.18
16.46
5.43
-7.3
-16.53
-15.99
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
4.66
4.7
3.45
5.8
6.78
6.88
5.48
2.19
8.64
10.45
5.92
-5
-8.64
-9.06
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
0.51
0.76
0.85
1.04
1.24
1.23
1.23
1.27
1.28
0.34
0.01
Book Value per Share
25.18
31.7
35.23
38.38
43.78
51.3
57.67
63.13
70.61
87.68
106.61
112.31
94.39
78.64
Tangible Book Value per Share
11.87
12.44
15.7
14.37
14.26
14.36
15.64
16.98
21.54
33.42
30.78
26.47
9.76
-5.27
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
68
60
57
55
51
45
43
41
39
38
33
29
29
29
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5,159
5,212
5,125
5,177
5,191
5,194
5,264
5,238
5,323
6,199
6,151
5,468
4,722
4,515
Operating Margin (%)
6.66
5.98
4.49
4.34
4.54
4.77
5.72
4.17
2.94
6.35
3.88
-5.15
-12.7
-13.82
Depreciation Expense
83
96
102
106
108
108
106
114
136
139
144
156
147
134
Net Income, GAAP
207
177
125
114
143
153
190
157
242
629
178
-211
-482
-469
Effective Tax Rate (%)
39.36
38.06
37.7
38.41
37.02
37.44
35.73
24.43
23.64
25.5
23.31
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- -
22.12
Profit Margin (%)
4.01
3.4
2.44
2.21
2.75
2.94
3.61
3
4.55
10.15
2.89
-3.85
-10.2
-10.4
Working Capital
422
461
544
411
316
316
432
489
193
585
286
365
255
-350
LT Debt
66
171
77
62
62
106
215
519
1,319
1,501
1,573
1,815
2,023
1,532
Total Equity
823
758
901
790
720
651
670
693
845
1,278
1,007
764
284
-155
Return on Invested Capital (%)
21.88
20.31
14.58
14.97
17.87
19.44
23.04
15.69
6.61
10.73
6.22
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- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
12.66
9.31
6.11
5.43
6.53
6.63
7.59
5.7
6.89
13.54
3.56
- -
- -
5.3
Return on Common Equity (%)
12.81
9.79
6.39
5.53
6.61
6.74
7.92
6.22
9.07
20.55
5.2
-6.26
-16.08
-18.46

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'24
Apr'25
Jul'25
ST Debt
249
237
813
LT Borrowings
406
574
- -
LT Finance Leases
1,617
1,565
1,532
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
29
30
30
Market Capitalization
167
103
30

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'24
Apr'25
Jul'25
Total Current Assets
1,086
1,076
978
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
46
44
53
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
- -
- -
Inventories
953
950
837
Total Current Liabilities
831
772
1,327
Payables & Accruals
548
504
485
ST Debt
249
237
813
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-5.94%
-6.99%
-62.76%
Free Cash Flow
11.81%
29.1%
74.63%
Net Income, GAAP
8.25%
10.49%
128.69%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-0.52%
-1.49%
-13.65%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
-20.66%
-73.5%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
1,375
1,346
1,204
1,543
5,468
2024
1,124
1,139
1,027
1,432
4,722
2025
1,009
1,047
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
-0.39
-2.91
-3.56
-0.43
-7.3
2024
-7.1
-8.56
0.16
-1.05
-16.53
2025
-6.99
-8.04
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
0.37
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.28
2024
0.33
0.01
- -
- -
0.34
2025
0.01
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChatGPT
CEO
Bruce K. Thorn
Full Time Employees
10,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Address
4900 East Dublin Granville Road Columbus OH United States of America 43081
IPO Date
Jun 20, 1985
CIK
0000768835
Website
biglots.com
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  • businesswire.com

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    Big Lots! Grand Opening Celebration This Thursday October 30 with Giveaways, Raffles, and Doorbusters

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    Big Lots! Announces Grand Opening Celebration Across All Stores Thursday, October 30

  • seekingalpha.com

    Big Lots, Inc. (BIG) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

  • fastcompany.com

    Big Lots June store reopenings: See the full list of ‘4th wave' locations that will open this week

  • businesswire.com

    Big Lots! to Complete Reopening Phase June 5, Eyes Further Growth Due to Overwhelming Customer Support

  • fastcompany.com

    Big Lots May stores reopening: See the full list of ‘3rd wave' locations that will open this week

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    Big Lots stores reopening update: Here's the full list of locations that will open this week

  • businesswire.com

    Big Lots! Expands Reach, 132 Stores Reopening in May 2025

  • fastcompany.com

    Big Lots store openings update: See the full list of ‘2nd wave' locations that will reopen for business in May

  • foxbusiness.com

    Some Big Lots stores reopening under new ownership this week

  • businesswire.com

    Big Lots! Stores to Open Under New Ownership, Variety Wholesalers Delivering Unbeatable Bargains to Shoppers

  • marketwatch.com

    Discount retailer Ollie's adds Big Lots stores, as a luxury-goods seller retreats from malls

  • fastcompany.com

    Big Lots store closures update: Other retailers are swooping in to take over locations in several states

  • reuters.com

    Big Lots approved for last-minute sale of 200 to 400 stores

  • businessinsider.com

    Big Lots just received a last-minute lifeline

  • globenewswire.com

    Store Closing Sales Begin at All Big Lots Locations

  • businessinsider.com

    Big Lots says it will hold going-out-of-business sales at its remaining stores as it tries to find a buyer