In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as Big Lots has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.

This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by SimplyWall St do have past financial data.

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

OTCPK:BIGG.Q - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
8/3/2024	4,515	-469	-324	-266	N/A
5/4/2024	4,608	-481	-291	-230	N/A
2/3/2024	4,722	-482	-315	-252	N/A
10/28/2023	4,833	-464	-341	-264	N/A
7/29/2023	5,010	-571	-260	-159	N/A
4/29/2023	5,217	-406	-250	-117	N/A
1/28/2023	5,468	-211	-304	-144	N/A
10/29/2022	5,657	-148	-326	-161	N/A
7/30/2022	5,789	-50	-257	-84	N/A
4/30/2022	5,900	72	-379	-207	N/A
1/29/2022	6,151	178	33	194	N/A
10/30/2021	6,156	226	53	208	N/A
7/31/2021	6,199	260	-70	73	N/A
5/1/2021	6,386	674	319	458	N/A
1/30/2021	6,199	629	264	399	N/A
10/31/2020	6,068	625	390	526	N/A
8/1/2020	5,858	722	477	649	N/A
5/2/2020	5,467	276	210	428	N/A
2/1/2020	5,323	242	74	339	N/A
11/2/2019	5,315	257	-53	274	N/A
8/3/2019	5,296	123	-86	282	N/A
5/4/2019	5,266	141	-194	195	N/A
2/2/2019	5,238	157	-143	234	N/A
11/3/2018	5,280	154	-83	262	N/A
8/4/2018	5,240	165	-16	261	N/A
5/5/2018	5,237	170	N/A	262	N/A
2/3/2018	5,264	190	N/A	250	N/A
10/28/2017	5,203	175	N/A	297	N/A
7/29/2017	5,199	172	N/A	300	N/A
4/29/2017	5,183	166	N/A	319	N/A
1/28/2017	5,194	153	N/A	312	N/A
10/29/2016	5,205	157	N/A	334	N/A
7/30/2016	5,216	154	N/A	337	N/A
4/30/2016	5,223	149	N/A	333	N/A
1/30/2016	5,191	143	N/A	342	N/A
10/31/2015	5,200	142	N/A	309	N/A
8/1/2015	5,191	141	N/A	278	N/A
5/2/2015	5,176	140	N/A	304	N/A
1/31/2015	5,177	137	N/A	319	N/A
11/1/2014	5,156	127	N/A	332	N/A
8/2/2014	5,153	128	N/A	273	N/A
5/3/2014	5,139	133	N/A	240	N/A
2/1/2014	5,125	141	N/A	198	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: Insufficient data to determine if BIGG.Q's forecast earnings growth is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: Insufficient data to determine if BIGG.Q's earnings are forecast to grow faster than the US market

High Growth Earnings: Insufficient data to determine if BIGG.Q's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: Insufficient data to determine if BIGG.Q's revenue is forecast to grow faster than the US market.

High Growth Revenue: Insufficient data to determine if BIGG.Q's revenue is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if BIGG.Q's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/20 22:30
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings	2024/08/03
Annual Earnings	2024/02/03

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Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Big Lots, Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Meredith Adler	Barclays
Ronald Bookbinder	Benchmark Company
William Acheson	Benchmark Company

Big Lots Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 35%

Big Lots, Inc. Provides Sales Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2024

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 21%

Big Lots, Inc. Provides Sales Guidance for the First Quarter of 2024

Price target decreased by 18% to US$5.30

Price target decreased by 8.0% to US$6.08

Recent updates

Big Lots, Inc. announced delayed 10-Q filing

Final DIP Financing Approved for Big Lots, Inc.

Big Lots, Inc. Unveils New fall IntoSavings Deals Including Special Savings on Fall and Outdoor Halloween Decor, Home Categories and More

Big Lots, Inc.(OTCPK:BIGG.Q) dropped from S&P TMI Index

Motion for Store Closing Sale Filed by Big Lots, Inc.

Big Lots, Inc. Filed for Bankruptcy

Big Lots, Inc. Filed for Bankruptcy

Big Lots, Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Sep 06, 2024

Big Lots, Inc.(NYSE:BIG) dropped from Russell 3000 Index

Big Lots' Final Countdown: Plan Your Exit Strategically

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 35%

Big Lots, Inc. Provides Sales Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2024

First quarter 2025 earnings released: US$6.99 loss per share (vs US$7.10 loss in 1Q 2024)

Insufficient new directors

Big Lots, Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Jun 06, 2024

Big Lots Stock: Expect Big Pain After Big Gains

Big Lots, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 29, 2024

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

New minor risk - Market cap size

Prior Massive Stock Repurchases Have Put Retailer Big Lots Into Serious Financial Trouble

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 21%

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Big Lots, Inc. Provides Sales Guidance for the First Quarter of 2024

Big Lots Appoints Maureen B. Short to Its Board of Directors

Big Lots, Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Mar 07, 2024

Independent Director recently bought US$75k worth of stock

Price target decreased by 18% to US$5.30

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.16 (vs US$3.56 loss in 3Q 2023)

Big Lots, Inc. Announces Executive Appointments, Effective; December 4, 2023

Big Lots Q3 Earnings: Shares Attractive On Improved Margin Outlook

Price target decreased by 8.0% to US$6.08

Big Lots, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 30, 2023

Big Lots: Facing Challenges But Management Is Taking The Right Steps

Second quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Price target increased by 12% to US$7.04

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Big Lots: Is It A Buy Following Q2 Results?

Big Lots: Tough Road Ahead

Big Lots, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 29, 2023

Price target increased by 7.0% to US$6.76

An Intrinsic Calculation For Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

Big Lots: Big Challenges

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) entered into an agreement to acquire Distribution Center and 26 Owned Store Locations from Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) for approximately $320 million.

Big Lots: Top 5 Most Shorted Stock May Soon Follow Bed Bath & Beyond

Why Did Big Lots Stock Recently Drop To All-Time Lows And What Is The Outlook?

CEO, President & Director recently bought US$248k worth of stock

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 11% to US$10.33

Big Lots, Inc. Announces Termination of Gene Eddie Burt as Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Effective June 2, 2023

Big Lots, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 26, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share at 8.2% yield

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Big Lots, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Mar 02, 2023

Big Lots, Inc. Announces Resignation of Thomas A. Kingsbury from the Board of Directors

Is Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) Trading At A 23% Discount?

Big Lots: Great Bond Alternative For Income Investors

Now 25% undervalued

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 54%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Big Lots, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of 2022, Payable on December 28, 2022

Big Lots, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Dec 01, 2022

Big Lots: Big Yield, Big Short Position

Big Lots, Inc. Announces Executive Appointments

Are Investors Undervaluing Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) By 43%?

Big Lots and DoorDash partner for on-demand delivery of home essentials

Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share

Big Lots Stock Soars After Q2 Earnings, Still Not A Buy

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations