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.
6.01%
ROE above 1.5x USLM's 1.90%. David Dodd would confirm if such superior profitability is sustainable.
2.74%
ROA above 1.5x USLM's 1.73%. David Dodd would verify if the company’s niche or scale drives superior asset efficiency.
5.15%
ROCE above 1.5x USLM's 1.68%. David Dodd would check if sustainable process or technology advantages are in play.
35.38%
Gross margin above 1.5x USLM's 19.10%. David Dodd would assess whether superior technology or brand is driving this.
13.25%
Operating margin 1.25-1.5x USLM's 11.51%. Bruce Berkowitz would investigate if management’s strategy yields a cost advantage.
8.53%
Net margin 50-75% of USLM's 12.22%. Martin Whitman would question if fundamental disadvantages limit net earnings.