BENCHMARKS REPORT
Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 3241 |
| INDUSTRY: | CEMENT, HYDRAULIC |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 8 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 9106 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
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OPERATING MARGIN: 20.0 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 138.1 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 10.9 (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: CEMEX S A -ADR |
41.6 | 8.7 |
| #2: CRH PLC -ADR |
34.0 | NC |
| #3: LAFARGE CORP |
11.5 | 32.5 |
| #4: SOUTHDOWN INC |
5.8 | 25.8 |
| Total of #1-4: | 92.9 | 14.5 |