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.
3.08%
ROE below 50% of MLM's 6.28%. Michael Burry would look for signs of deteriorating business fundamentals.
1.10%
ROA 50-75% of MLM's 2.08%. Martin Whitman would scrutinize potential misallocation of assets.
2.40%
ROCE 50-75% of MLM's 4.07%. Martin Whitman would worry if management fails to deploy capital effectively.
28.93%
Gross margin 1.25-1.5x MLM's 23.29%. Bruce Berkowitz would confirm if this advantage is sustainable.
7.34%
Operating margin below 50% of MLM's 17.52%. Michael Burry would investigate whether this signals deeper issues.
4.75%
Net margin below 50% of MLM's 10.66%. Michael Burry would suspect deeper competitive or structural weaknesses.