BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 5531 |
| INDUSTRY: | AUTO AND HOME SUPPLY STORES |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 12 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 6923 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
|
OPERATING MARGIN: 9.3 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 79.4 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 23.7 (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: AUTOZONE INC |
38.9 | 17.1 |
| #2: PEP BOYS-MANNY MOE & JACK |
26.4 | 10.3 |
| #3: CSK AUTO CORP |
11.5 | 6.7 |
| #4: DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS INC |
5.9 | 10.7 |
| Total of #1-4: | 82.6 | 11.7 |