Invested capital given in Compustat = Total Book Value + Preferred Stock (Par Value) + Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries + Long-Term Debt Not Classified as Capital + Capital Notes and Debentures + Mortgage Indebtedness - Treasury Stock
4. Profit margin:
6. Earnings per share: EPS= Earnings per share (basic) including extraordinary items
Price per share: price at close of fiscal year
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