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Different business models: this comparison spans Consumer Defensive, Financial Services. Margin, capital intensity, and valuation differences should be interpreted in that sector context.
Metric
ValuationTTM multiples, at last close
P/E Ratio45.5131.31
Forward P/E39.9228.52
P/B Ratio11.9788.97
P/S Ratio1.3714.23
P/FCF Ratio45.57N/A
EV/EBITDA28.32N/A
Profitabilitytrailing twelve months
Gross Margin12.9%100.0%
Operating Margin3.8%59.8%
Net Margin3.0%46.3%
ROE26.4%289.7%
ROA10.2%28.2%
ROIC19.0%N/A
Financial Healthlatest reported quarter
Current Ratio1.07N/A
Quick Ratio0.61N/A
Debt/Equity0.254.39
Interest Coverage67.42N/A
Dividendstrailing dividends vs latest price
Dividend Yield0.6%0.6%
Payout Ratio27.9%18.5%
Yrs of Dividend Growth2114

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