CONN  Conn's Inc.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Services

Industry

Consumer Electronics/Video Chains

Market Cap.

1.733B

Highly Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

It's likely that CONN is in an industry with low barriers to entry, spurring high competition. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely CONN invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $3.42 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in January
2003200420052006200720082009201020112012
Net Income 21.66M 24.34M 30.13M 41.18M 40.31M 39.69M 25.69M 7.72M -1.01M -3.72M
divided by
Revenue 445.27M 499.31M 567.09M 702.42M 760.66M 824.13M 890.75M 836.68M 790.52M 792.30M
Net Profit Margin 4.87% 4.87% 5.31% 5.86% 5.30% 4.82% 2.88% 0.92% -0.13% -0.47%

Varying Pricing Power over the past 10 years

CONN has maintained substantial gross margins, suggesting that they have been able to set prices without consideration of the cost of goods sold. However, there is a substantial variation in their Gross Profit Margins from year-to-year, which indicates inconsistent performance. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$48.67 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in January
2003200420052006200720082009201020112012
Gross Profit 445.27M 181.60M 207.38M 249.05M 258.52M 306.96M 300.69M 291.98M 303.34M 792.30M
divided by
Revenue 445.27M 499.31M 567.09M 702.42M 760.66M 824.13M 890.75M 836.68M 790.52M 792.30M
Gross Margin 100.00% 36.37% 36.57% 35.46% 33.99% 37.25% 33.76% 34.90% 38.37% 100.00%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

CONN spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

63.34% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in January
2003200420052006200720082009201020112012
Capital Expenditure - 9.40M 19.62M 18.49M 18.43M 18.96M 17.60M 10.26M 3.03M 4.39M
divided by
Net Income 21.66M 24.34M 30.13M 41.18M 40.31M 39.69M 25.69M 7.72M -1.01M -3.72M
Capital Expenditure Ratio - 38.62% 65.13% 44.90% 45.71% 47.76% 68.49% 132.80% -300.10% -117.81%