238.00 - 242.07
140.53 - 242.25
26.77M / 38.44M (Avg.)
25.64 | 9.39
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.
4.55%
ROE 50-75% of BIDU's 6.27%. Martin Whitman would question whether management can close the gap.
3.63%
ROA 1.25-1.5x BIDU's 3.24%. Walter Schloss would see if improvements in asset turnover can sustain this lead.
3.85%
Similar ROCE to BIDU's 3.72%. Walter Schloss would see if both firms share operational best practices.
61.77%
Similar gross margin to BIDU's 61.29%. Walter Schloss would check if both companies have comparable cost structures.
24.30%
Operating margin 1.25-1.5x BIDU's 21.01%. Bruce Berkowitz would investigate if management’s strategy yields a cost advantage.
26.28%
Net margin 1.25-1.5x BIDU's 22.98%. Bruce Berkowitz would see if cost savings or scale explain the difference.