40.40 - 41.05
29.80 - 47.18
2.12M / 3.66M (Avg.)
18.02 | 2.27
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.
5.21%
ROE above 1.5x OBE's 2.78%. David Dodd would confirm if such superior profitability is sustainable.
2.30%
ROA above 1.5x OBE's 1.51%. David Dodd would verify if the company’s niche or scale drives superior asset efficiency.
2.20%
ROCE 1.25-1.5x OBE's 1.77%. Bruce Berkowitz would confirm if the firm’s capital structure drives superior returns.
37.68%
Gross margin 50-75% of OBE's 60.50%. Martin Whitman would worry about a persistent competitive disadvantage.
15.47%
Operating margin 50-75% of OBE's 21.14%. Martin Whitman would question competitiveness or cost discipline.
18.65%
Similar net margin to OBE's 19.36%. Walter Schloss would conclude both firms have parallel cost-revenue structures.