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Metric
ValuationTTM multiples, at last close
P/E Ratio115.4421.27
Forward P/E52.7616.02
PEG Ratio5.441.38
P/B Ratio8.506.45
P/S Ratio5.374.82
P/FCF Ratio22.1916.94
EV/EBITDA22.8113.85
Profitabilitytrailing twelve months
Gross Margin75.4%74.4%
Operating Margin36.2%30.5%
Net Margin4.8%22.9%
ROE7.6%30.7%
ROA2.4%10.5%
ROIC5.8%13.9%
Financial Healthlatest reported quarter
Current Ratio1.320.86
Quick Ratio1.100.67
Debt/Equity1.291.18
Interest Coverage17.3114.38
Dividendstrailing dividends vs latest price
Dividend Yield2.4%3.4%
Payout Ratio272.0%71.5%
Yrs of Dividend Growth151

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