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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	-3.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-179%)	0.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	-9.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-290%)	-20.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-506%)	19.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+284%)	30.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+518%)	18.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+270%)	0.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	5.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+8%)	-16.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-438%)	6.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+23%)	2.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-51%)	-1.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-137%)	0.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	-3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-168%)	-2.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-155%)	5.6% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+12%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	N/M	91.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	13.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	32.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-16.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	634.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-69.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-28.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	96.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	3.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	49.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-32.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-15.6% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	30.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	N/M	90.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	13.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	32.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-15.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	623.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-70.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-30.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	97.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-4.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	3.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in net income	51.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-36.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-17.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	33.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	-53.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	31.3% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	-66.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	167.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-31.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	1.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	63.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	21.8% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-45.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	231.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	80.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-76.2% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	-4.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-10.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	7.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	22.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	16.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-4.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-2.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	0.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-1.8% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-0.3% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	-3.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	2.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	5.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	8.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	14.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	2.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-0.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-2.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.0% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-0.4% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	—	—	101.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	23.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	17.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-24.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	10.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	25.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	14.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	1.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-5.4% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-9.5% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	10.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-30%)	5.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-61%)	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-133%)	-11.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-174%)	14.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	14.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-6%)	13.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-13%)	7.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-50%)	16.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+9%)	17.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+19%)	9.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-35%)	11.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-26%)	11.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-25%)	8.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-43%)	9.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-35%)	12.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-16%)	10.0% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-33%)	5.0% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	34.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-47.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	16.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	21.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	23.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-10.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	37.0% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.9% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.0% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.5% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	36.6% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	37.7% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	37.2% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	37.3% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	4.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	-1.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-110%)	-10.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-207%)	-11.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-211%)	10.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	9.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-6%)	14.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+46%)	2.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	8.3% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-17%)	12.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+26%)	5.3% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-47%)	5.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	5.8% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-42%)	3.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-62%)	6.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	7.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-30%)	5.1% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	-0.4% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-104%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	8.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	16.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-6.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	5.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.1% Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.1% Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	5.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.5% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	5.1% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	1.89x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-16.72x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.15x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.55x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.32x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.28x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.40x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.31x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.30x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.57x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.16x Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.92x Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.75x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.79x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.29x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.04x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.26x Good Good Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-13.28x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	11.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	13.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-5.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-11.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	16.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	20.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	13.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	9.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	13.3% Good → Good Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	14.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	15.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	15.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.0% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	12.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	16.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	40.2% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	25.3% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	13.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-5.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-10.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	15.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	17.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	15.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	16.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	15.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	16.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.4% Good ↓ Good Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	16.8% Excellent Excellent Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.4% Good Good Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	—	—	—	—	50.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+321%)	55.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+363%)	64.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+434%)	18.0% Good ↓ Good Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+50%)	33.6% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+180%)	44.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+267%)	25.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+115%)	30.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+151%)	22.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+89%)	17.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+47%)	30.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+150%)	26.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+122%)	26.2% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+119%)	-2.5% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-121%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	—	—	—	—	2.25x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+350%)	2.14x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+329%)	2.27x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+355%)	5.71x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+1043%)	2.17x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+335%)	1.71x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+242%)	1.87x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+275%)	1.42x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+183%)	0.80x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+61%)	1.30x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+160%)	1.42x Caution Caution Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+184%)	0.83x Fair Fair Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+65%)	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	2.78x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.31x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-0.98x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-3.67x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	9.16x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	7.35x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.02x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.30x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.70x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	7.12x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.83x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.65x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.24x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.94x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.39x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	8.41x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.28x Good Good Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.70x Caution Caution Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$2.07B	$2.15B	$2.58B	$2.88B	$2.04B	$1.48B	$1.61B	$1.99B	$1.29B	$1.19B	$1.09B	$695.00M	$440.70M	$650.70M	$664.10M	$543.60M	$-71.60M	$-84.70M	$-67.90M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	5.00x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	8.13x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-24.40x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-8.10x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.90x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.31x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.51x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	8.03x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.89x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.44x Fair → Fair Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.36x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.15x Fair → Fair Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.56x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.65x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.45x Fair Fair Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.53x Good Good Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$59.26	$62.55	$63.42	$70.70	$88.42	$74.18	$56.86	$47.39	$44.48	$41.02	$49.37	$46.12	$44.95	$46.33	$43.27	$43.71	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$2.52	$-0.61	$-6.79	$-7.88	$9.20	$6.96	$8.30	$1.13	$3.68	$5.16	$2.62	$2.70	$2.61	$1.75	$2.60	$3.08	$2.36	$-0.17	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$4.76	$10.27	$7.83	$-4.37	$2.96	$8.89	$3.32	$4.88	$4.79	$2.93	$3.03	$2.49	$4.57	$1.38	$0.76	$3.21	—	—	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$2.64	$2.64	$2.64	$2.64	$0.66	$0.62	$0.58	$2.14	$2.03	$1.91	$1.82	$3.76	$1.41	$1.23	$1.05	$0.62	$0.50	$0.50	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	—	—	—	—	$18.19	$12.52	$12.88	$6.41	$11.17	$11.86	$10.11	$9.12	$11.46	$9.82	$9.21	$11.44	$8.83	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	—	—	—	—	$-5.41	$-9.45	$-9.45	$-18.91	$-9.32	$-5.75	$-7.74	$-1.65	$1.79	$-0.24	$-1.13	$1.92	$-2.34	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	57.60M	56.80M	56.00M	55.50M	55.70M	55.70M	55.50M	56.20M	59.40M	61.10M	61.10M	61.60M	61.70M	61.00M	64.70M	66.30M	—	—	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	104.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-432.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-38.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-33.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	7.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	8.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	7.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	189.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	55.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	37.0% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	69.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	139.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	54.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	70.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	40.4% Good Good Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	20.3% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$200.60M	$230.10M	$624.10M	$1.02B	$883.60M	$266.20M	$421.20M	$273.00M	$337.20M	$325.80M	$335.50M	$390.30M	$371.20M	$566.40M	$523.90M	$381.30M	$334.10M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$2.11B	$2.23B	$2.61B	$2.96B	$2.28B	$1.50B	$1.63B	$2.03B	$1.41B	$1.22B	$1.16B	$784.30M	$570.50M	$782.60M	$795.00M	$631.70M	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	—	—	—	—	$1.01B	$697.20M	$718.70M	$354.60M	$648.80M	$715.20M	$620.70M	$553.70M	$710.50M	$601.90M	$559.80M	$764.50M	$584.50M	$436.70M	$479.30M

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$3.41B	$3.55B	$3.55B	$3.92B	$4.92B	$4.13B	$3.16B	$2.66B	$2.64B	$2.51B	$3.02B	$2.84B	$2.77B	$2.83B	$2.80B	$2.90B	$2.98B	$2.82B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$62.70M	$64.90M	$67.30M	$68.10M	$62.90M	$62.20M	$55.90M	$53.40M	$55.10M	$53.80M	$51.40M	$50.60M	$54.90M	$51.50M	$50.30M	$48.50M	$47.90M	$53.90M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$145.20M	$-34.90M	$-380.10M	$-437.50M	$512.50M	$387.40M	$460.70M	$63.70M	$218.30M	$315.30M	$159.80M	$166.50M	$161.10M	$106.50M	$167.90M	$204.10M	$153.30M	$-10.90M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$371.30M	$667.50M	$531.00M	$-129.00M	$271.50M	$558.00M	$226.80M	$342.50M	$354.00M	$237.40M	$246.90M	$240.90M	$342.00M	$153.40M	$122.10M	$295.90M	$264.60M	$200.90M	—

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