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| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 20.10 | 23.40 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | 33.30 | n.a. | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | 17.10 | n.a. | 12.50 |
| Beta | 0.73 | 1.37 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 1.45 | 0.75 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 2.76 | 4.31 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 2.81 | 5.70 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 8.90 | 9.00 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -40.00 | -154.20 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 1.40 | 228.80 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | 1.30 | 2.50 | 2.30 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 39.70 | 2.54 | 2.80 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 86.00 | 36.00 | 37.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 7.20 | 5.40 | 0.30 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 8.10 | 7.70 | 2.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 5.55 | 2.22 | 3.62 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 46.30 | 401.60 | 99.90 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 46.30 | 401.60 | 99.90 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | n.a. | 8.12 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | 0.84 | 3.83 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 1.90 | 1.20 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 2.60 | 1.50 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.09 | 0.84 | 0.73 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.09 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 247.00 | 5.10 | 6.70 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 52.60 | 48.60 | 47.80 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 56.20 | 47.20 | 47.00 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 22.40 | 12.00 | 19.50 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 43.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 12.10 | 4.90 | 11.70 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 12.30 | 1.70 | 10.20 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 7.30 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 7.40 | 0.10 | 6.30 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 9.10 | 5.60 | 3.20 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | 8.20 | 0.20 | 2.30 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 12.80 | 9.90 | 8.50 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | 11.10 | 0.40 | 5.90 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 183,907.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 13,457.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 8.50 | 9.10 | 7.90 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | n.a. | 199.00 | 7.70 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 1.30 | 1.80 | 0.40 |