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Metric
ValuationTTM multiples, at last close
P/E Ratio45.5138.68
Forward P/E39.9237.07
P/B Ratio11.978.68
P/S Ratio1.371.16
P/FCF Ratio45.5763.12
EV/EBITDA28.3219.31
Profitabilitytrailing twelve months
Gross Margin12.9%25.2%
Operating Margin3.8%4.4%
Net Margin3.0%3.0%
ROE26.4%22.5%
ROA10.2%7.5%
ROIC19.0%12.9%
Financial Healthlatest reported quarter
Current Ratio1.070.77
Quick Ratio0.610.23
Debt/Equity0.250.75
Interest Coverage67.4210.66
Dividendstrailing dividends vs latest price
Dividend Yield0.6%0.9%
Payout Ratio27.9%35.3%
Yrs of Dividend Growth2151

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