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| Most Recent Quarter ($) | Same Quarter Last Year ($) | % Change | |
| EPS, Pro Forma | 0.27 | 0.28 | -1.82 |
| EPS, GAAP | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Consensus Estimate | 0.30 | 0.32 | -5.93 |
| Trailing 12 Months | Year-Earlier Period | % Change | |
| EPS, Pro Forma | 1.40 | 1.27 | 10.12 |
| EPS, GAAP | 1.40 | 1.21 | 15.17 |
| Consensus Estimate | 1.53 | 1.28 | 19.26 |
| SPLS | Industry Average | |
| P/E (TTM) | 9.55 | NA |
| P/E (Forward) | 9.02 | NA |
| PEG Ratio | 0.92 | 1.46 |
| Price/Sales | 0.36 | 1.16 |
| Beta | 1.12 | 0.85 |
| 1:13 PM | 5/16/2012 | 2nd UPDATE: Staples 1Q Profit Down 5.6% On European Weakness |
| 11:26 AM | 5/16/2012 | UPDATE: Staples 1Q Profit Down 5.6% On European Weakness |
| 5/24/2012 | The Morning Ledger: Europe Prepares for Nightmare Scenario (WSJ.com) |
| 5/23/2012 | Shale-Gas Drives Trucking Overhaul (WSJ.com) |
| 5/18/2012 | Tiffany's Results Seen Strong, but Europe May Weigh (WSJ.com) |
| 5/16/2012 | Wal-Mart Struggles to Think Small (WSJ.com) |
| 5/16/2012 | Staples Profit Declines on Soft Sales in Europe (WSJ.com) |
| 5/16/2012 | Stocks to Watch: J.C. Penney, Abercrombie & Fitch, General Motors (WSJ.com) |
| 5/16/2012 | Stocks to watch Wednesday: Ralcorp, Deere (MarketWatch.com) |
| 5/16/2012 | Morning MarketBeat: 'Sell in May' Working, So Far (WSJ.com) |
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