111.48 - 114.40
76.75 - 114.39
5.09M / 4.21M (Avg.)
23.96 | 4.77
Profitability reveals how effectively the business turns revenues into profits. Higher and improving margins or returns on capital suggest a durable competitive advantage, supporting a stronger intrinsic valuation.
7.17%
ROE above 1.5x MLM's 3.78%. David Dodd would confirm if such superior profitability is sustainable.
2.75%
ROA 1.25-1.5x MLM's 2.03%. Walter Schloss would see if improvements in asset turnover can sustain this lead.
-80.74%
Negative ROCE while MLM is at 4.04%. Joel Greenblatt would look for capital misallocation or cyclical downturn.
100.00%
Gross margin above 1.5x MLM's 32.56%. David Dodd would assess whether superior technology or brand is driving this.
-130.02%
Negative operating margin while MLM has 14.87%. Joel Greenblatt would demand urgent improvements in cost or revenue.
6.61%
Net margin 50-75% of MLM's 9.56%. Martin Whitman would question if fundamental disadvantages limit net earnings.