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| Most Recent Quarter ($) | Same Quarter Last Year ($) | % Change | |
| EPS, Pro Forma | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.32 |
| EPS, GAAP | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| Consensus Estimate | 0.99 | 0.89 | 10.65 |
| Trailing 12 Months | Year-Earlier Period | % Change | |
| EPS, Pro Forma | 3.76 | 3.30 | 14.03 |
| EPS, GAAP | 3.72 | 3.12 | 19.01 |
| Consensus Estimate | 3.74 | 3.28 | 14.15 |
| SIAL | Industry Average | |
| P/E (TTM) | 19.20 | NA |
| P/E (Forward) | 17.73 | NA |
| PEG Ratio | 2.01 | 1.10 |
| Price/Sales | 3.39 | 1.36 |
| Beta | 1.02 | 1.61 |
| 3/6/2012 | For Now, It's Deal Making Lite (WSJ.com) |
| 3/1/2012 | Oil: High Prices To Squeeze Demand, Says Analyst (WSJ.com) |
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