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Metric
ValuationTTM multiples, at last close
P/E Ratio32.74114.84
Forward P/E18.4552.27
P/B Ratio3.458.45
P/S Ratio3.785.34
P/FCF Ratio22.2422.07
EV/EBITDA18.7122.70
Profitabilitytrailing twelve months
Gross Margin56.8%75.4%
Operating Margin17.0%36.2%
Net Margin11.7%4.8%
ROE10.6%7.6%
ROA5.0%2.4%
ROIC6.1%5.8%
Financial Healthlatest reported quarter
Current Ratio1.381.32
Quick Ratio0.971.10
Debt/Equity0.641.29
Interest Coverage23.6017.31
Dividendstrailing dividends vs latest price
Dividend Yield2.4%2.3%
Payout Ratio79.7%268.8%
Yrs of Dividend Growth5215

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