BENCHMARKS REPORT
Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 3644 |
| INDUSTRY: | NON-CURRENT CARRYING WIRING DEVICES |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 6 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 1807 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
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OPERATING MARGIN: 14.4 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 58.5 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 12.4 (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: RAYCHEM CORP |
41.6 | 34.6 |
| #2: HUBBELL INC -CL B |
27.7 | 29.4 |
| #3: LAMSON & SESSIONS CO |
15.0 | -1.5 |
| #4: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO |
11.3 | 16.4 |
| Total of #1-4: | 95.7 | 24.7 |