Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SMIN or IMI?

IMI has higher revenue and earnings than Smiths Group. Smiths Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Smiths Group £1.94B 3.92 £245.01M £626.20 4.33 IMI £2.37B 3.00 £246.00M £135.70 22.34

Is SMIN or IMI more profitable?

Smiths Group has a net margin of 101.70% compared to IMI's net margin of 14.09%. Smiths Group's return on equity of 92.97% beat IMI's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Smiths Group 101.70% 92.97% 6.47% IMI 14.09% 32.41% 9.55%

Does the media favor SMIN or IMI?

In the previous week, Smiths Group had 5 more articles in the media than IMI. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Smiths Group and 1 mentions for IMI. Smiths Group's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat IMI's score of 0.56 indicating that Smiths Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Smiths Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive IMI 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, IMI or WEIR?

IMI has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Weir Group. IMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Weir Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio IMI £2.37B 3.00 £246.00M £135.70 22.34 The Weir Group £2.64B 2.51 £218.85M £101.80 25.07

Is IMI or WEIR more profitable?

IMI has a net margin of 14.09% compared to The Weir Group's net margin of 9.97%. IMI's return on equity of 32.41% beat The Weir Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IMI 14.09% 32.41% 9.55% The Weir Group 9.97% 13.45% 5.84%

Does the media favor IMI or WEIR?

In the previous week, The Weir Group had 1 more articles in the media than IMI. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for The Weir Group and 1 mentions for IMI. IMI's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat The Weir Group's score of 0.22 indicating that IMI is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IMI 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Weir Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MRO or IMI?

IMI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Melrose Industries. IMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Melrose Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Melrose Industries £3.74B 1.46 -£38.41M £12.80 34.24 IMI £2.37B 3.00 £246.00M £135.70 22.34

Is MRO or IMI more profitable?

IMI has a net margin of 14.09% compared to Melrose Industries' net margin of 4.28%. IMI's return on equity of 32.41% beat Melrose Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Melrose Industries 4.28% 5.63% 0.11% IMI 14.09% 32.41% 9.55%

Does the media prefer MRO or IMI?

In the previous week, Melrose Industries and Melrose Industries both had 1 articles in the media. Melrose Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat IMI's score of 0.56 indicating that Melrose Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Melrose Industries 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive IMI 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, IMI or SPX?

IMI has higher revenue and earnings than Spirax-Sarco Engineering. IMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spirax-Sarco Engineering, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio IMI £2.37B 3.00 £246.00M £135.70 22.34 Spirax-Sarco Engineering £1.74B 2.99 £192.00M £268.40 26.36

Does the media refer more to IMI or SPX?

In the previous week, Spirax-Sarco Engineering had 1 more articles in the media than IMI. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Spirax-Sarco Engineering and 1 mentions for IMI. IMI's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Spirax-Sarco Engineering's score of 0.33 indicating that IMI is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IMI 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Spirax-Sarco Engineering 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings and valuation, IMI or ROR?

IMI has higher revenue and earnings than Rotork. IMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rotork, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio IMI £2.37B 3.00 £246.00M £135.70 22.34 Rotork £777.20M 5.15 £117.29M £14.80 33.18

Is IMI or ROR more profitable?

Rotork has a net margin of 15.75% compared to IMI's net margin of 14.09%. IMI's return on equity of 32.41% beat Rotork's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IMI 14.09% 32.41% 9.55% Rotork 15.75% 21.48% 14.75%

Does the media favor IMI or ROR?

In the previous week, Rotork had 3 more articles in the media than IMI. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Rotork and 1 mentions for IMI. IMI's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Rotork's score of 0.41 indicating that IMI is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IMI 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rotork 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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IMI vs. SMIN, WEIR, MRO, SPX, and ROR

Should you buy IMI stock or one of its competitors? IMI's main competitors and comparable companies include Smiths Group (SMIN), The Weir Group (WEIR), Melrose Industries (MRO), Spirax-Sarco Engineering (SPX), and Rotork (ROR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery & supplies & components" industry.

How does IMI compare to Smiths Group?

Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) and IMI (LON:IMI) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Smiths Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,910, suggesting a potential upside of 7.38%. IMI has a consensus target price of GBX 3,171.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Smiths Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Smiths Group is more favorable than IMI.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smiths Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
IMI	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

In the previous week, Smiths Group had 5 more articles in the media than IMI. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Smiths Group and 1 mentions for IMI. Smiths Group's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat IMI's score of 0.56 indicating that Smiths Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Smiths Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
IMI	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Smiths Group has a beta of 0.738, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IMI has a beta of 1.044, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

IMI has higher revenue and earnings than Smiths Group. Smiths Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smiths Group	£1.94B	3.92	£245.01M	£626.20	4.33
IMI	£2.37B	3.00	£246.00M	£135.70	22.34

Smiths Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. IMI pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Smiths Group pays out 7.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IMI pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Smiths Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Smiths Group has a net margin of 101.70% compared to IMI's net margin of 14.09%. Smiths Group's return on equity of 92.97% beat IMI's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smiths Group	101.70%	92.97%	6.47%
IMI	14.09%	32.41%	9.55%

83.3% of Smiths Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of IMI shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Smiths Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of IMI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Smiths Group and IMI tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IMI compare to The Weir Group?

IMI (LON:IMI) and The Weir Group (LON:WEIR) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

IMI has a net margin of 14.09% compared to The Weir Group's net margin of 9.97%. IMI's return on equity of 32.41% beat The Weir Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IMI	14.09%	32.41%	9.55%
The Weir Group	9.97%	13.45%	5.84%

IMI has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Weir Group. IMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Weir Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IMI	£2.37B	3.00	£246.00M	£135.70	22.34
The Weir Group	£2.64B	2.51	£218.85M	£101.80	25.07

IMI presently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,171.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. The Weir Group has a consensus target price of GBX 3,408.33, suggesting a potential upside of 33.56%. Given The Weir Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Weir Group is more favorable than IMI.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IMI	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
The Weir Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

In the previous week, The Weir Group had 1 more articles in the media than IMI. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for The Weir Group and 1 mentions for IMI. IMI's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat The Weir Group's score of 0.22 indicating that IMI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IMI	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
The Weir Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

IMI has a beta of 1.044, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Weir Group has a beta of 1.085, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

IMI pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. The Weir Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 41.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. IMI pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Weir Group pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

87.8% of IMI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of The Weir Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of IMI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of The Weir Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

IMI beats The Weir Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IMI compare to Melrose Industries?

Melrose Industries (LON:MRO) and IMI (LON:IMI) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Melrose Industries and Melrose Industries both had 1 articles in the media. Melrose Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat IMI's score of 0.56 indicating that Melrose Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Melrose Industries	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
IMI	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Melrose Industries pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. IMI pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Melrose Industries pays out 56.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IMI pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

IMI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Melrose Industries. IMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Melrose Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Melrose Industries	£3.74B	1.46	-£38.41M	£12.80	34.24
IMI	£2.37B	3.00	£246.00M	£135.70	22.34

Melrose Industries presently has a consensus target price of GBX 708.33, indicating a potential upside of 61.61%. IMI has a consensus target price of GBX 3,171.67, indicating a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Melrose Industries' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Melrose Industries is more favorable than IMI.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Melrose Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
IMI	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

78.7% of Melrose Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of IMI shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Melrose Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of IMI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Melrose Industries has a beta of 0.852, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IMI has a beta of 1.044, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

IMI has a net margin of 14.09% compared to Melrose Industries' net margin of 4.28%. IMI's return on equity of 32.41% beat Melrose Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Melrose Industries	4.28%	5.63%	0.11%
IMI	14.09%	32.41%	9.55%

Summary

IMI beats Melrose Industries on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IMI compare to Spirax-Sarco Engineering?

IMI (LON:IMI) and Spirax-Sarco Engineering (LON:SPX) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

87.8% of IMI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of IMI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Spirax-Sarco Engineering had 1 more articles in the media than IMI. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Spirax-Sarco Engineering and 1 mentions for IMI. IMI's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Spirax-Sarco Engineering's score of 0.33 indicating that IMI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IMI	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Spirax-Sarco Engineering	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

IMI has higher revenue and earnings than Spirax-Sarco Engineering. IMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spirax-Sarco Engineering, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IMI	£2.37B	3.00	£246.00M	£135.70	22.34
Spirax-Sarco Engineering	£1.74B	2.99	£192.00M	£268.40	26.36

IMI currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,171.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a consensus target price of GBX 8,155, suggesting a potential upside of 15.27%. Given Spirax-Sarco Engineering's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Spirax-Sarco Engineering is more favorable than IMI.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IMI	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Spirax-Sarco Engineering	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

IMI has a beta of 1.044, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a beta of 1.144, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

IMI pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays an annual dividend of GBX 170 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. IMI pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays out 63.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

IMI has a net margin of 14.09% compared to Spirax-Sarco Engineering's net margin of 11.36%. IMI's return on equity of 32.41% beat Spirax-Sarco Engineering's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IMI	14.09%	32.41%	9.55%
Spirax-Sarco Engineering	11.36%	16.03%	6.93%

Summary

IMI beats Spirax-Sarco Engineering on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IMI compare to Rotork?

IMI (LON:IMI) and Rotork (LON:ROR) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

IMI has higher revenue and earnings than Rotork. IMI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rotork, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IMI	£2.37B	3.00	£246.00M	£135.70	22.34
Rotork	£777.20M	5.15	£117.29M	£14.80	33.18

IMI has a beta of 1.044, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rotork has a beta of 1.053, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

87.8% of IMI shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.3% of Rotork shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of IMI shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Rotork shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rotork has a net margin of 15.75% compared to IMI's net margin of 14.09%. IMI's return on equity of 32.41% beat Rotork's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IMI	14.09%	32.41%	9.55%
Rotork	15.75%	21.48%	14.75%

IMI pays an annual dividend of GBX 34.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Rotork pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. IMI pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rotork pays out 56.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

IMI currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,171.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Rotork has a consensus price target of GBX 433.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.71%. Given IMI's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe IMI is more favorable than Rotork.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IMI	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Rotork	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Rotork had 3 more articles in the media than IMI. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Rotork and 1 mentions for IMI. IMI's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Rotork's score of 0.41 indicating that IMI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IMI	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rotork	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

IMI beats Rotork on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	IMI	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£7.26B	£10.88B	£10.14B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	1.12%	2.32%	96.64%	6.21%
P/E Ratio	22.79	20.72	26.60	367.12
Price / Sales	3.06	56.52	263.42	88,484.81
Price / Cash	25.14	23.17	23.92	27.89
Price / Book	7.38	4.26	4.77	7.13
Net Income	£246.00M	£377.33M	£615.49M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-1.21%	-1.44%	-1.23%	-0.21%
1 Month Performance	1.31%	-3.15%	-3.16%	-0.65%
1 Year Performance	33.16%	3.82%	1.65%	21.97%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IMI IMI	2.3601 of 5 stars	GBX 3,092 +2.0%	GBX 3,171.67 +2.6%	+31.7%	£7.26B	£2.37B	22.79	10,000
SMIN Smiths Group	3.7508 of 5 stars	GBX 2,847 flat	GBX 2,910 +2.2%	+11.6%	£8.19B	£1.94B	4.55	15,156	Positive News
WEIR The Weir Group	4.5237 of 5 stars	GBX 2,662 flat	GBX 3,408.33 +28.0%	-8.9%	£6.91B	£2.64B	26.15	12,391
MRO Melrose Industries	3.9183 of 5 stars	GBX 461 flat	GBX 708.33 +53.7%	-31.4%	£5.74B	£3.74B	36.02	1,570
SPX Spirax-Sarco Engineering	2.7812 of 5 stars	GBX 7,360 flat	GBX 8,155 +10.8%	+1.7%	£5.43B	£1.74B	27.42	10,000

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