BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 8099 |
| INDUSTRY: | HEALTH AND ALLIED SYCS NEC |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 13 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 962 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
|
OPERATING MARGIN: 19.1 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 86.5 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 24.6 (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: LINCARE HOLDINGS INC |
46.1 | 33.4 |
| #2: HOOPER HOLMES INC |
17.2 | 24.8 |
| #3: AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC |
13.4 | 4.0 |
| #4: CRYOLIFE INC |
5.3 | 16.0 |
| Total of #1-4: | 82.0 | 22.1 |