BENCHMARKS REPORT
Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 3541 |
| INDUSTRY: | MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 7 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 2989 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
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OPERATING MARGIN: 10.2 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 74.8 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 23.4 (Compound 3-Year Growth Rate in Sales for the Median Participant in the Industry) |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE TOP FOUR COMPETITORS |
| ROA: Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Allocated Operating Assets |
| Competitor/Rank by Sales |
Market Share (% Ind. Sales) |
ROA |
| #1: KENNAMETAL INC |
38.7 | 14.6 |
| #2: THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORP |
17.4 | 22.1 |
| #3: MILACRON INC |
15.3 | 5.7 |
| #4: GLEASON CORP |
11.3 | 11.1 |
| Total of #1-4: | 82.7 | 13.6 |