Industry averages
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Five-year financial averages across all companies in this industry classification. Figures computed from Wright Investors' Service data and expressed as per-company averages.
Data notes
- Averages exclude zero-value company years
- All monetary figures in USD Billions
- Company count shows coverage per year
- Derived from income statement and balance sheet data
Income Statement Averages
Per-company averages · USD Billions
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales / Revenue | 416 | 477 | 441 | 458 | 511 | 177 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 314 | 377 | 355 | 368 | 414 | 163 |
| SG&A Expenses | 31 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 17 |
| EBITDA | 73 | 68 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 14 |
| Net Income | 37 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 5 |
| Earnings Per Share | 255.47 | 193.78 | 121.72 | 127.05 | 189.47 | 7.49 |
Balance Sheet Averages
Per-company averages · USD Billions
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 93 | 97 | 108 | 114 | 138 | 8 |
| Total Current Assets | 244 | 264 | 273 | 300 | 349 | 70 |
| Total Assets | 634 | 697 | 735 | 808 | 936 | 129 |
| Total Liabilities | 338 | 348 | 357 | 397 | 481 | 60 |
| Long-Term Debt | 108 | 117 | 126 | 145 | 204 | 5 |
| Common Equity | 262 | 306 | 326 | 352 | 381 | 68 |
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