Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG) classifies itself as a “closeout retailer.” The company purchases merchandise left over due to obsolescence, new packaging, liquidation, order cancellations, etc. As of Feb. 1, 2014, Big Lots operated 1,570 stores. Like most brick-and-mortar retailers, Big Lots struggled in 2013, experiencing a decline in same-store sales of 2.7%. Revenue, net income, and free cash flow also declined 1%, 29%, and 33%, respectively. Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) net profit margin is 2.40% and weekly performance is -0.82%. On last trading day company shares ended up $38.70. Analysts mean target price for the company is $42.42. Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.83%.
Alco Stores (NASDAQ:ALCS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported ($2.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Stock Ratings Network reports. The company had revenue of $130.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $143.60 million. Alco Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ALCS) shares advanced 2.17% in last trading session and ended the day on $8.96. ALCS gross Margin is 29.00% and its return on assets is -6.80%.Alco Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ALCS) quarterly performance is -12.50%.
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) revenue from stores open at least a year climbed 6 percent. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) shares moved up 1.10% in last trading session and was closed at $115.61, while trading in range of $114.36 – $115.82. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) year to date (YTD) performance is -2.31%.
Family Dollar Stores (NYSE:FDO) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-eight ratings firms that are presently covering the company, American Banking and Market News reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $59.00.Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) ended the last trading day at $57.46. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.62% and price to cash ratio as 37.98.Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.66%.
Net warehouse club sales grew 9.3% to $192.4 million for the month. Further, PriceSmart Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) reported 4.6% year-over-year increase in comparable warehouse sales (comps) of 30 warehouse clubs for the four-week period ended Apr 27, 2014 which were open for at least 13 and a half months. The retailer’s March comps came in at 1.9%. PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) net profit margin is 3.60% and weekly performance is 0.12%. On last trading day company shares ended up $93.14. Analysts mean target price for the company is $93.67. PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -6.25%.