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Different business models: this comparison spans Consumer Defensive, Consumer Cyclical. Margin, capital intensity, and valuation differences should be interpreted in that sector context.
Metric
ValuationTTM multiples, at last close
P/E Ratio45.5143.24
Forward P/E39.92N/A
P/B Ratio11.971.25
P/S Ratio1.370.42
P/FCF Ratio45.574.69
EV/EBITDA28.3214.13
Profitabilitytrailing twelve months
Gross Margin12.9%5.7%
Operating Margin3.8%1.0%
Net Margin3.0%1.0%
ROE26.4%3.1%
ROA10.2%0.7%
ROIC19.0%0.8%
Financial Healthlatest reported quarter
Current Ratio1.071.14
Quick Ratio0.610.97
Debt/Equity0.252.06
Interest Coverage67.424.00
Dividendstrailing dividends vs latest price
Dividend Yield0.6%0.8%
Payout Ratio27.9%33.3%
Yrs of Dividend Growth212

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