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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Aug 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Aug 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 1, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 3, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Aug 28, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Aug 29, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Aug 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 2, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 3, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Aug 28, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Aug 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Aug 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 1, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 2, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Aug 28, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Aug 29, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Aug 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Aug 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 2, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	10.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+45%)	8.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+17%)	5.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	6.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: At sector avg	15.8% Good → Good Stable Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+126%)	28.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+304%)	7.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+12%)	9.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+39%)	8.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+24%)	2.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-69%)	3.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-55%)	7.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: At sector avg	6.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-13%)	11.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+64%)	14.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+101%)	9.1% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+30%)	-1.5% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-121%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	13.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	9.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	17.0% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	16.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	35.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	16.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	17.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	14.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-0.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	15.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	0.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	18.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	17.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	12.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	18.8% Good Good Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-15.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	13.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	9.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	17.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	16.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	36.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	16.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	17.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	14.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	15.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	0.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in net income	19.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	16.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	12.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	20.0% Good Good Year-over-year change in net income	-15.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	19.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	18.2% Good → Good Stable Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-1.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	92.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-34.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	58.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	—	46.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-14.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-16.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	11.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	102.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	38.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	7.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	9.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	16.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	17.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	14.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	11.5% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	7.0% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	9.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	12.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	12.4% Excellent → Excellent Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	13.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	13.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	11.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	5.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	8.3% Good → Good Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	9.5% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.7% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	13.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	11.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	13.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	19.4% Excellent → Excellent Stable Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	22.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	22.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	15.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	9.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	9.2% Fair → Fair Stable Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	4.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	11.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	11.9% Good → Good Stable Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	16.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	16.4% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	4.3% Caution Caution Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Aug 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Aug 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 1, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 3, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Aug 28, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Aug 29, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Aug 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 2, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 3, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Aug 28, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Aug 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Aug 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 1, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 2, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Aug 28, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Aug 29, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Aug 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Aug 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 2, 2007 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	3.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	3.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-69%)	3.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-70%)	3.3% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-72%)	3.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	3.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	3.1% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	3.2% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	3.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-73%)	3.1% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	3.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	2.9% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-77%)	2.7% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-77%)	2.7% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	2.5% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-79%)	2.7% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-77%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	24.7% Fair → Fair Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	25.1% Caution → Caution Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.4% Fair → Fair Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	25.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.6% Fair → Fair Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	22.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	28.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	32.8% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	34.3% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	33.2% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	34.7% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	32.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	36.1% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.3% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.6% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	3.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-62%)	2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-63%)	2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-64%)	2.6% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	2.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	2.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	2.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-70%)	2.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-72%)	2.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	2.0% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	2.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	1.8% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-77%)	1.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	1.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	1.6% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-79%)	1.7% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-79%)	1.5% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	1.8% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	3.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.7% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.2% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	1.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.2% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	0.8% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	1.02x Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.97x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.90x Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.07x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.60x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.07x Fair Fair Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.92x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	0.97x Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.66x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.92x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.31x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.32x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.78x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.47x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Aug 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Aug 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 1, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 3, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Aug 28, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Aug 29, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Aug 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 2, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 3, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Aug 28, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Aug 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Aug 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 1, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 2, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Aug 28, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Aug 29, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Aug 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Aug 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 2, 2007 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	22.2% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	22.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	23.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	19.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	21.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	21.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	14.2% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	16.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	15.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	14.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	14.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	12.1% Good → Good Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	13.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	12.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.1% Good → Good Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.3% Good Good Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.5% Good Good Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	13.1% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.8% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	12.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.3% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.4% Good ↓ Good Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.0% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.8% Fair → Fair Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.1% Fair → Fair Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.7% Fair → Fair Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.1% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.5% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	25.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+29%)	27.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+39%)	31.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+56%)	25.1% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+26%)	28.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+42%)	28.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+43%)	20.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	24.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+22%)	24.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+24%)	19.5% Good → Good Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	22.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+12%)	16.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-16%)	18.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-6%)	13.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-31%)	12.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	12.0% Fair Fair Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	10.8% Fair Fair Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-46%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Aug 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Aug 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 1, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 3, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Aug 28, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Aug 29, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Aug 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 2, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 3, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Aug 28, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Aug 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Aug 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 1, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 2, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Aug 28, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Aug 29, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Aug 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Aug 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 2, 2007 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	0.11x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-86%)	0.20x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	0.25x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-69%)	0.21x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-73%)	0.31x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-61%)	0.38x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-52%)	0.42x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-48%)	0.51x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-36%)	0.62x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	0.43x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-47%)	0.58x Good ↑ Good Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	0.41x Good ↑ Good Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-48%)	0.46x Good ↑ Good Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-42%)	0.11x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-86%)	0.18x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	0.20x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	0.22x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-72%)	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	80.59x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	67.42x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	54.94x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	50.71x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	49.32x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	39.23x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	31.58x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	28.18x Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	30.68x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	27.61x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	29.23x Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	28.50x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	30.84x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	29.04x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	21.03x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	18.71x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	16.45x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	19.12x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-16.29B	$-8.45B	$-4.11B	$-8.32B	$-3.72B	$-4.57B	$-727.00M	$522.00M	$2.11B	$1.78B	$1.33B	$-645.00M	$354.00M	$-2.15B	$-1.86B	$-1.05B	$-931.00M	$-2.62B	$-2.78B
Debt / EBITDA (x)	0.27x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.45x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.50x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.53x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.67x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.79x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.23x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.11x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.21x Good → Good Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.05x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.29x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.20x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.25x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.38x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.65x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.75x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.89x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Aug 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Aug 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 1, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 3, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Aug 28, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Aug 29, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Aug 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 2, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 3, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Aug 28, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Aug 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Aug 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 1, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 2, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Aug 28, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Aug 29, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Aug 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Aug 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 2, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$682.85	$619.92	$573.20	$545.88	$511.56	$442.19	$347.25	$322.85	$294.28	$270.69	$264.42	$256.76	$241.33	$228.63	$203.88	$177.71	$164.57	$166.84	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$20.78	$18.24	$16.59	$14.18	$13.17	$11.30	$8.32	$7.15	$6.11	$5.36	$5.41	$4.69	$4.68	$3.94	$3.35	$2.97	$2.50	$2.95	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$21.13	$17.65	$14.93	$15.20	$7.89	$12.12	$7.64	—	—	—	—	$4.54	$3.11	$3.64	$4.37	$3.93	$1.94	$1.40	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$5.54	$4.92	$19.36	$3.84	—	—	—	$2.14	$8.90	$1.70	$6.51	$1.33	$8.17	$1.03	$0.89	$0.77	$0.68	$0.61	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$80.77	$65.80	$53.31	$56.59	$46.63	$39.75	$41.44	$29.21	$24.65	$27.61	$24.24	$28.11	$24.80	$28.59	$27.64	$24.98	$22.99	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$78.53	$65.80	$51.06	$54.35	$44.39	$37.50	$41.32	$29.21	$24.65	$27.61	$24.24	$28.11	$24.65	$28.44	$27.47	$24.82	$22.83	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	443.95M	443.99M	443.91M	443.85M	443.65M	443.09M	439.75M	438.51M	438.44M	438.58M	439.45M	438.69M	435.74M	433.62M	436.12M	438.61M	433.99M	434.44M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	26.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	27.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	116.7% Weak Weak Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	27.1% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—	29.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	145.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	31.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	120.3% Weak Weak Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	28.4% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Aug 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Aug 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 1, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 3, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Aug 28, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Aug 29, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Aug 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 2, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 3, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Aug 28, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Aug 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Aug 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 1, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 2, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Aug 28, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Aug 29, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Aug 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Aug 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 2, 2007 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$2.63B	$1.27B	$-1.22B	$2.30B	$698.00M	$64.00M	$3.28B	$363.00M	$-178.00M	$-357.00M	$240.00M	$3.18B	$2.58B	$1.27B	$1.66B	$1.65B	$1.06B	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$3.91B	$5.71B	$5.79B	$5.38B	$6.48B	$6.69B	$7.66B	$6.58B	$6.66B	$5.16B	$6.13B	$5.09B	$5.00B	$1.38B	$2.15B	$2.14B	$2.21B	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$35.80B	$29.16B	$23.62B	$25.06B	$20.64B	$17.56B	$18.28B	$12.80B	$10.78B	$12.08B	$10.62B	$12.30B	$10.83B	$12.36B	$12.00B	$10.83B	$10.02B	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Aug 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Aug 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 1, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 3, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Aug 28, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Aug 29, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Aug 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 2, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 3, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Aug 28, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Aug 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Aug 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 1, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 2, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Aug 28, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Aug 29, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Aug 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Aug 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 2, 2007 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$303.15B	$275.24B	$254.45B	$242.29B	$226.95B	$195.93B	$152.70B	$141.58B	$129.03B	$118.72B	$116.20B	$112.64B	$105.16B	$99.14B	$88.92B	$77.95B	$71.42B	$72.48B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$2.67B	$2.43B	$2.24B	$2.08B	$1.90B	$1.78B	$1.49B	$1.44B	$1.37B	$1.25B	$1.13B	$1.03B	$946.00M	$908.00M	$855.00M	$795.00M	$728.00M	$653.00M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$9.23B	$8.10B	$7.37B	$6.29B	$5.84B	$5.01B	$3.66B	$3.13B	$2.68B	$2.35B	$2.38B	$2.06B	$2.04B	$1.71B	$1.46B	$1.30B	$1.09B	$1.28B	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$15.82B	$13.34B	$11.34B	$11.07B	$7.39B	$8.96B	$6.36B	—	—	—	—	$3.98B	$3.44B	$3.06B	$3.20B	$2.78B	$2.09B	$2.21B	—

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