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Industry Averages
(for August 11, 2008)

Industry averages are provided here to help you assess company performance using ICLUBcentral's stock analysis software programs, including Investor's Toolkit, particularly for these two crucial criteria:

  • Part 2A - % Pre-tax Income on Revenues or % Pre-tax Profit on Sales. This pre-tax profit margin measures how well management converts sales dollars into profits before taxes.
  • Part 2B - % Return on Equity. This measures how well management produces a profit from the money invested by the shareholders.

We have also provided averages for Debt/Equity, 5 Year Revenue Growth, 5 Year EPS Growth, PE, and EPS Predictability (R2) for all industries. These items can serve as a quick reference for comparing company growth to the industry growth average. This is useful information when evaluating a company and can help you gauge how well the management is performing in relative terms.

Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
ADVERTISING10.841.964.86.32.331.30.62
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE8.913.453.417.212.317.60.69
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS17.318.438.112.310.726.70.59
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS6.838.770.311.114.416.60.73
AIRLINES9.223.3204.822.08.138.70.64
AIRPORT SERVICES39.03.1147.94.02.913.00.31
ALTERNATIVE CARRIERS5.314.0120.215.00.036.40.07
ALUMINUM11.127.839.615.511.711.10.82
APPAREL RETAIL7.729.437.213.215.929.10.56
APPAREL, ACCESSORIES & LU11.117.950.312.912.619.80.56
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
APPLICATION SOFTWARE13.323.435.919.17.858.70.62
ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTOD80.117.5100.614.88.119.40.63
AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT7.046.784.610.27.116.90.56
AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS7.417.0371.47.412.017.30.53
AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL5.922.3103.211.17.416.50.63
BIOTECHNOLOGY24.9234.6260.719.31.168.80.77
BREWERS14.022.871.816.729.019.50.54
BROADCASTING & CABLE TV13.712.4273.69.14.530.70.55
BUILDING PRODUCTS6.614.952.67.611.422.10.47
CASINOS & GAMING17.518.0194.913.55.323.00.51
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
CATALOG RETAIL5.35.265.718.517.019.40.84
COAL & CONSUMABLE FUELS14.140.9136.716.18.638.30.59
COMMERCIAL PRINTING8.214.0323.815.517.114.10.79
COMMODITY CHEMICALS35.915.3173.511.65.015.90.29
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT20.612.033.120.06.428.00.48
COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RE4.815.727.616.019.511.50.64
COMPUTER HARDWARE9.143.8100.315.35.618.40.75
COMPUTER STORAGE & PERIPH10.627.634.717.54.339.10.46
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERIN4.215.429.412.414.262.70.62
CONSTRUCTION & FARM MACHI6.516.264.118.125.427.30.69
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS11.114.167.218.318.371.50.63
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS8.811.333.210.812.092.80.65
CONSUMER FINANCE22.717.8470.921.117.212.40.64
DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOUR15.433.5236.610.810.139.40.74
DEPARTMENT STORES4.410.697.718.710.414.80.58
DISTILLERS & VINTNERS14.615.767.210.718.817.80.75
DISTRIBUTORS5.423.458.117.47.327.30.72
DIVERSIFIED BANKS35.816.8239.119.320.39.00.67
DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL MARKE14.513.4272.09.317.516.10.90
DIVERSIFIED CHEMICALS8.241.672.66.717.513.40.51
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
DIVERSIFIED COMMERCIAL &12.117.779.715.214.123.60.66
DIVERSIFIED METALS & MINI24.239.950.712.612.916.80.79
DIVERSIFIED REITS32.38.1196.717.36.640.60.43
DRUG RETAIL2.99.313.09.510.421.60.97
EDUCATION SERVICES16.930.349.68.14.738.30.46
ELECTRIC UTILITIES11.99.8111.310.211.017.10.51
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & E8.730.442.215.812.524.00.71
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANU10.714.732.914.79.932.20.55
ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING7.4117.730.513.610.120.00.50
ENVIRONMENTAL & FACILITIE7.517.194.718.110.831.10.77
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
FERTILIZERS & AGRICULTURA11.417.5103.716.217.726.90.67
FOOD DISTRIBUTORS3.413.658.911.511.213.80.56
FOOD RETAIL3.213.9111.410.611.820.20.64
FOOTWEAR12.617.742.811.913.115.90.63
FOREST PRODUCTS13.89.542.419.714.9205.20.31
GAS UTILITIES13.130.0118.213.88.818.30.54
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE4.710.930.57.513.6142.70.65
GOLD22.58.716.915.23.763.70.31
HEALTH CARE DISTRIBUTORS3.613.045.39.313.724.70.73
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT18.214.947.716.15.754.60.53
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES9.216.2538.915.15.818.20.47
HEALTH CARE SERVICES9.714.8478.416.613.233.80.68
HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES15.824.422.218.110.637.90.68
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY12.2125.744.420.37.951.50.57
HEAVY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMEN7.712.16.418.915.028.60.92
HIGHWAYS & RAILTRACKS3.54.4103.04.50.027.10.00
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWA22.313.891.710.52.983.20.81
HOME FURNISHINGS6.214.1129.75.74.914.60.43
HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL9.222.038.67.210.516.10.73
HOMEBUILDING7.916.6116.313.20.726.40.29
HOMEFURNISHING RETAIL6.920.332.58.67.299.20.67
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE14.314.6218.816.19.323.60.71
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES9.215.345.613.314.120.60.59
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS10.325.585.310.67.016.10.56
HOUSEWARES & SPECIALTIES7.8194.695.720.210.218.00.53
HUMAN RESOURCE & EMPLOYME6.013.334.815.625.914.80.74
HYPERMARKETS & SUPER CENT3.130.626.413.69.826.80.50
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCE17.417.5119.314.45.726.10.69
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES11.1106.9131.915.812.317.40.58
INDUSTRIAL GASES11.715.976.514.921.020.40.97
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY9.514.051.513.914.319.60.73
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
INDUSTRIAL REITS20.59.0146.320.411.5120.40.84
INSURANCE BROKERS16.018.448.117.410.621.70.63
INTEGRATED OIL & GAS17.121.830.717.921.511.90.84
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICAT14.118.1298.012.810.032.60.49
INTERNET RETAIL8.214.052.716.013.631.90.60
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVI14.431.050.722.24.654.30.55
INVESTMENT BANKING & BROK15.517.5251.718.417.023.90.79
IT CONSULTING & OTHER SER10.039.457.119.59.318.60.68
LEISURE FACILITIES13.9340.016,625.414.32.621.60.40
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
LEISURE PRODUCTS7.513.669.513.111.118.80.33
LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE12.310.243.111.212.317.40.74
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SER13.614.936.817.34.845.50.63
MANAGED HEALTH CARE7.217.438.024.516.913.30.60
MARINE30.117.9150.214.79.738.60.49
MARINE PORTS & SERVICES16.652.170.90.00.030.10.00
METAL & GLASS CONTAINERS6.136.51,710.87.514.913.80.66
MORTGAGE REITS52.221.31,327.319.91.413.90.36
MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS18.338.041.83.15.711.60.88
MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT12.722.9114.78.83.356.10.59
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
MULTI-LINE INSURANCE11.69.740.27.516.59.60.53
MULTI-SECTOR HOLDINGS21.89.040.05.81.5231.20.03
MULTI-UTILITIES9.012.1122.77.77.715.90.51
NOT ASSIGNED0.02.0480.30.00.0176.60.00
OFFICE ELECTRONICS16.114.246.56.610.414.60.79
OFFICE REITS22.25.7186.019.014.271.70.54
OFFICE SERVICES & SUPPLIE7.457.1178.411.215.872.90.60
OIL & GAS DRILLING21.312.830.331.023.712.00.85
OIL & GAS EQUIPMENT & SER13.222.851.727.129.517.90.84
OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & P48.2692.793.421.310.033.50.52
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
OIL & GAS REFINING & MARK6.932.582.116.318.426.80.78
OIL & GAS STORAGE & TRANS20.921.2281.920.99.724.40.47
OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCI24.015.8162.215.410.911.90.49
PACKAGED FOODS & MEATS8.325.2230.510.29.234.30.52
PAPER PACKAGING5.68.7171.77.27.720.20.61
PAPER PRODUCTS10.311.798.710.38.019.00.50
PERSONAL PRODUCTS14.528.451.517.012.717.50.52
PHARMACEUTICALS21.753.239.016.03.122.40.60
PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS4.118.225.80.00.084.40.73
PRECIOUS METALS & MINERAL26.031.438.312.03.523.10.71
PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSUR21.512.229.910.413.326.50.62
PUBLISHING20.321.2163.111.510.113.50.62
RAILROADS16.29.766.615.919.719.10.85
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT &23.415.3496.615.45.138.50.50
REGIONAL BANKS32.911.186.311.98.819.20.52
REINSURANCE30.611.924.24.14.911.00.39
RESIDENTIAL REITS11.811.6786.011.54.675.50.43
RESTAURANTS7.214.9109.713.15.619.50.52
RETAIL REITS24.223.9296.117.19.934.40.52
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT11.59.833.217.59.837.50.61
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
SEMICONDUCTORS14.417.2178.616.28.141.80.53
SOFT DRINKS11.319.987.113.712.618.50.77
SPECIALIZED CONSUMER SERV14.328.0143.911.17.019.80.49
SPECIALIZED FINANCE35.119.6183.817.711.338.20.66
SPECIALIZED REITS25.120.9122.020.512.125.20.45
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS7.111.363.815.315.032.70.68
SPECIALTY STORES5.412.744.19.58.544.80.54
STEEL15.749.277.723.422.313.00.61
SYSTEMS SOFTWARE15.481.722.015.18.746.10.64
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)
TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS4.215.927.212.613.918.70.72
TEXTILES7.86.647.02.59.312.60.83
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANC32.46.9191.27.94.940.80.50
TIRES & RUBBER1.4444.4105.419.00.012.80.00
TOBACCO23.3228.9156.17.88.718.30.59
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTR9.124.796.512.019.420.80.66
TRUCKING6.419.9506.911.511.229.00.46
WATER UTILITIES18.68.494.19.26.728.10.64
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIO15.131.1108.216.58.528.90.55
Industry Avg 5Yr PTP / Sales Avg 5Yr ROE Avg Debt / Equity Avg 5Yr Rev Growth Avg 5Yr EPS Growth Avg PE Avg EPS Pred (R2)

Disclaimer

This industry information is meant to assist persons performing fundamental stock analysis with ICLUBcentral's software. The data is meant to give a perspective on how a particular company is performing relative to its industry. Ideas and opinions may be triggered for the reader to develop when doing his/her own stock studies. The data is presented for educational purposes only and is not meant as recommendations of stocks to purchase.



 
  
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