PETM  Petsmart Inc

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Services

Industry

Other Specialty Stores

Market Cap.

7.145B

Highly Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

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

Only $4.43 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 88.86M 139.55M 171.23M 182.49M 185.07M 258.68M 192.67M 198.33M 239.87M 290.24M
divided by
Revenue 2.70B 3.00B 3.36B 3.76B 4.23B 4.67B 5.07B 5.34B 5.69B 6.11B
Net Profit Margin 3.30% 4.66% 5.09% 4.85% 4.37% 5.54% 3.80% 3.72% 4.21% 4.75%

Inconsistent Gross Profit Margins over the past 10 years

PETM has good gross profit margins, however inconsistency of these margins is a cause for concern. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$35.19 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 289.70M 909.93M 1.04B 1.18B 1.31B 1.44B 1.50B 1.52B 1.65B 6.11B
divided by
Revenue 2.70B 3.00B 3.36B 3.76B 4.23B 4.67B 5.07B 5.34B 5.69B 6.11B
Gross Margin 10.75% 30.37% 30.78% 31.28% 30.89% 30.75% 29.52% 28.47% 29.06% 100.00%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

PETM 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.

100.04% 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 163.70M 172.23M 143.04M 165.74M 241.11M 294.44M 238.19M 112.92M 125.07M 120.72M
divided by
Net Income 88.86M 139.55M 171.23M 182.49M 185.07M 258.68M 192.67M 198.33M 239.87M 290.24M
Capital Expenditure Ratio 184.23% 123.42% 83.53% 90.82% 130.28% 113.82% 123.62% 56.94% 52.14% 41.59%