The three best indicators of how well a company's present strategy is working are whether

whether the company has a cost$-$efficient value chain, has above$-$average profit margins, and earns a bigger total profit than the industry average.

the company is achieving its stated financial and strategic objectives, is an aboveaverage industry performer, and is gaining customers and market share.

the company has several core competencies, at least one distinctive competence, and a strategy that provides adequate protection against threats to the company's future well$-$being.

it has more internal strengths than weaknesses, more opportunities than external threats, and a strategy that is powerful enough to produce a steadily rising market share.

the company has at least one distinctive competence, is earning bigger profits than its closest rivals, and has more customers than any of its close rivals.