1 800 Flowers Com Inc (NASDAQ: FLWS)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Specialty Retail CIK: 0001084869
Market Cap 217.66 Mn
P/B 0.75
P/E -1.02
P/S 0.14
ROIC (Qtr) -39.76
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -9.45
Total Debt (Qtr) 257.73 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.89
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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 193.34M provide 4.75x coverage of short-term debt 40.71M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 766.89M provides 2.98x coverage of total debt 257.73M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 766.89M provide robust 4.54x coverage of other current liabilities 168.90M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 766.89M provides 9.07x coverage of working capital 84.52M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Cash reserves of 193.34M provide solid 3.61x coverage of other non-current liabilities 53.58M, indicating strong liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (6.76M) barely covers its investment activities of (32.73M), with a coverage ratio of 0.21, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (32.73M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 59.26M, which is -0.55x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (6.76M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 10.39M, with a -0.65 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (39.49M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 32.73M, with a -1.21 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of (216.48M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 52.92M, with a -4.09 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Specialty Retail
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 ULTA Ulta Beauty, Inc. 32.20 Bn 27.06 2.69 2.57 Bn
2 WSM Williams Sonoma Inc 29.62 Bn 25.19 3.40 1.47 Bn
3 TSCO Tractor Supply Co /De/ 28.42 Bn 25.23 1.93 5.72 Bn
4 DKS Dick'S Sporting Goods, Inc. 24.98 Bn 88.10 4.64 7.70 Bn
5 CASY Caseys General Stores Inc 24.65 Bn 59.49 1.65 2.92 Bn
6 BBY Best Buy Co Inc 17.85 Bn 11.66 0.41 4.09 Bn
7 MUSA Murphy USA Inc. 15.91 Bn 61.33 1.35 2.75 Bn
8 FIVE Five Below, Inc 11.68 Bn 37.94 2.64 2.01 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.65 2.23
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -86.46 14.70
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.27 79.39
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -2.70 -40.16
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -3.39 11.51
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -14.80 -286.14
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 2.69 6.33
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.37 2.39
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.75 32.78
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -1.02 -36.32
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -4.05
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 14.19
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.71
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 18.58
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -11.69 4.43
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 25.36 13.87
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -21.80 33.75
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 0.00
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -10,336.58 -272.99
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -510.68 588.45
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -6,052.24 29.27
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -1,523.67 -92.23
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -3,230.00 -121.86
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -283.33 71.80
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -15.38 2.50
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.78 1.24
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.04
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.58 0.74
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.25 3.56
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.89 25.92
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -11.69 4.43
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -11.69 4.43
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -10.30 -42.64
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -13.65 -131.12
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -14.82 -64.70
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 37.60 30.93
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -13.40 -65.71