BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 5611 |
| INDUSTRY: | MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND ACCESSORY STORES |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 6 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 1966 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
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OPERATING MARGIN: 1.8 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 44.2 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 13.2 (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: EDISON BROTHERS STORES |
39.0 | -17.1 |
| #2: MENS WEARHOUSE INC |
24.6 | 12.9 |
| #3: BAKER (J) INC |
14.9 | 21.3 |
| #4: TODAYS MAN INC |
10.4 | 3.7 |
| Total of #1-4: | 88.9 | 4.0 |