BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 5541 |
| INDUSTRY: | GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 4 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 1879 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
|
OPERATING MARGIN: 3.6 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 29.9 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 7.6 (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: CUMBERLAND FARMS INC -CL A |
63.1 | 16.1 |
| #2: PETRO STOPPING CENTERS -LP |
26.2 | 9.2 |
| #3: TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA INC |
8.6 | 9.0 |
| #4: EVANS SYS INC |
2.0 | -14.5 |
| Total of #1-4: | 100.0 | 11.9 |