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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 Ratio45.5121.61
Forward P/E39.9220.57
P/B Ratio11.9718.53
P/S Ratio1.371.82
P/FCF Ratio45.5720.39
EV/EBITDA28.3214.80
Profitabilitytrailing twelve months
Gross Margin12.9%33.2%
Operating Margin3.8%12.4%
Net Margin3.0%8.4%
ROE26.4%85.6%
ROA10.2%13.0%
ROIC19.0%18.8%
Financial Healthlatest reported quarter
Current Ratio1.071.08
Quick Ratio0.610.31
Debt/Equity0.253.77
Interest Coverage67.428.66
Dividendstrailing dividends vs latest price
Dividend Yield0.6%3.0%
Payout Ratio27.9%64.8%
Yrs of Dividend Growth2116

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