BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 8011 |
| INDUSTRY: | OFFICES OF MEDICAL DOCTORS |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 21 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 10995 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
|
OPERATING MARGIN: 1.2 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 66.6 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 50.0 (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: MEDPARTNERS INC |
57.6 | -0.3 |
| #2: COVENTRY HEALTH CARE |
11.2 | 1.2 |
| #3: PHYCOR INC |
10.2 | 8.0 |
| #4: FPA MEDICAL MGMT INC |
9.2 | -1.4 |
| Total of #1-4: | 88.1 | 1.8 |