BENCHMARKS REPORT
Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 2869 |
| INDUSTRY: | INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS, NEC |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 30 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 39133 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
|
OPERATING MARGIN: 12.8 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 100.7 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 5.5 (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: UNION CARBIDE CORP |
11.4 | 16.1 |
| #2: HOECHST AG -SPON ADR |
11.1 | 16.6 |
| #3: ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO |
9.5 | 3.1 |
| #4: PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO |
9.0 | 11.9 |
| Total of #1-4: | 41.0 | 12.7 |