111.48 - 114.40
76.75 - 114.40
5.09M / 4.23M (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.
9.21%
ROE above 1.5x MLM's 4.60%. David Dodd would confirm if such superior profitability is sustainable.
2.71%
ROA 1.25-1.5x MLM's 1.93%. Walter Schloss would see if improvements in asset turnover can sustain this lead.
-52.24%
Negative ROCE while MLM is at 3.52%. Joel Greenblatt would look for capital misallocation or cyclical downturn.
100.00%
Gross margin above 1.5x MLM's 36.09%. David Dodd would assess whether superior technology or brand is driving this.
-91.30%
Negative operating margin while MLM has 17.97%. Joel Greenblatt would demand urgent improvements in cost or revenue.
6.08%
Net margin 50-75% of MLM's 10.93%. Martin Whitman would question if fundamental disadvantages limit net earnings.