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    CONN  Conn's Inc.

    Exchange

    NASDAQ

    Sector

    Consumer Services

    Industry

    Consumer Electronics/Video Chains

    Market Cap.

    1.680B

    Very Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

    CONN has failed to generate positive returns on its investments in buildings, projects and equipment. This could be due to poor management, lack of an economic moat or the capital intensive nature of the business.

    CONN has lost $3.27 of cash for every $100 invested.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in January
    20082009201020112012
    Free Cash Flow -24.59M -60.30M -42.12M 60.03M 60.13M
    divided by
    Invested Capital 294.77M 386.30M 444.37M 725.89M 682.36M
    Cash ROIC -8.34% -15.61% -9.48% 8.27% 8.81%

    Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

    CONN has shown an inability to deliver strong results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management, CONN operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.

    CONN has only generated $4.33 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in January
    20082009201020112012
    Net Income 39.69M 25.69M 7.72M -1.01M -3.72M
    divided by
    Stockholders' Equity 304.42M 334.15M 344.33M 358.05M 353.37M
    Return on Equity 13.04% 7.69% 2.24% -0.28% -1.05%

    Mediocre Business Performance over the past 10 years

    CONN isn't a strong business and might be consistently attempting to fuel growth with debt or has trouble staying profitable. The lack of predictability in free cash flow should be concerning for the reliability of future earnings.

    CONN has been unable to consistently create value for shareholders.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in January
    2003200420052006200720082009201020112012
    Free Cash Flow - 4.02M -18.97M 45.83M 10.24M -24.59M -60.30M -42.12M 60.03M 60.13M