Companies are a SCAM (for non eco players)

I did a quick calculation comparing Loot Chance skill versus Companies skill profitability:

For as long as I’ve played this game, the conventional wisdom for war/hybrid builds has been to keep around 4–8 companies to cover your economic needs.

But most players running war or hybrid builds will easily do 300+ hits per day. At that point, Loot Chance skill already outperforms Companies skill.

Technically this is income rather than pure profit, since hits aren’t free. But if you’re already doing those hits anyway, then the conventional wisdom of keeping those companies is basically scamming you.