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Metric
ValuationTTM multiples, at last close
P/E Ratio45.5116.69
Forward P/E39.9213.18
P/B Ratio11.9718.62
P/S Ratio1.371.97
P/FCF Ratio45.5718.52
EV/EBITDA28.3214.44
Profitabilitytrailing twelve months
Gross Margin12.9%36.7%
Operating Margin3.8%12.4%
Net Margin3.0%11.8%
ROE26.4%111.7%
ROA10.2%10.5%
ROIC19.0%12.5%
Financial Healthlatest reported quarter
Current Ratio1.070.91
Quick Ratio0.610.69
Debt/Equity0.253.72
Interest Coverage67.429.72
Dividendstrailing dividends vs latest price
Dividend Yield0.6%5.2%
Payout Ratio27.9%86.7%
Yrs of Dividend Growth2152

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