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

Should you buy Spirax-Sarco Engineering stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Spirax-Sarco Engineering with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Spirax-Sarco Engineering include Smiths Group (SMIN), IMI (IMI), The Weir Group (WEIR), Melrose Industries (MRO), and Rotork (ROR). These companies are all part of the "specialty industrial machinery" industry.

How does Spirax-Sarco Engineering compare to Smiths Group?

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

Smiths Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,128.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.11%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a consensus target price of GBX 8,012.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.59%. Given Smiths Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Smiths Group is more favorable than Spirax-Sarco Engineering.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Smiths Group
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

Smiths Group has a net margin of 11.39% compared to Spirax-Sarco Engineering's net margin of 9.60%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering's return on equity of 13.86% beat Smiths Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Smiths Group11.39% 13.71% 6.47%
Spirax-Sarco Engineering 9.60%13.86%6.93%

Smiths Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays an annual dividend of GBX 166.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Smiths Group pays out 59.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays out 75.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Smiths Group has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a beta of 1.131, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

83.3% of Smiths Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Smiths Group 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, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Smiths Group£2.91B2.67£245.01M£76.8033.63
Spirax-Sarco Engineering£1.70B2.95£192.00M£221.2030.80

In the previous week, Smiths Group had 1 more articles in the media than Spirax-Sarco Engineering. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Smiths Group and 0 mentions for Spirax-Sarco Engineering. Smiths Group's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Spirax-Sarco Engineering's score of 0.00 indicating that Smiths Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Smiths Group Neutral
Spirax-Sarco Engineering Neutral

Summary

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

How does Spirax-Sarco Engineering compare to IMI?

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

87.8% of IMI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of IMI shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

IMI has a net margin of 14.33% compared to Spirax-Sarco Engineering's net margin of 9.60%. IMI's return on equity of 24.91% beat Spirax-Sarco Engineering's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IMI14.33% 24.91% 9.55%
Spirax-Sarco Engineering 9.60%13.86%6.93%

IMI currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,772.86, indicating a potential downside of 5.75%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a consensus price target of GBX 8,012.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.59%. Given Spirax-Sarco Engineering's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Spirax-Sarco Engineering
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

In the previous week, IMI had 6 more articles in the media than Spirax-Sarco Engineering. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for IMI and 0 mentions for Spirax-Sarco Engineering. IMI's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Spirax-Sarco Engineering's score of 0.00 indicating that IMI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
IMI Positive
Spirax-Sarco Engineering Neutral

IMI has a beta of 1.042, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a beta of 1.131, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

IMI pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays an annual dividend of GBX 166.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. IMI pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays out 75.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IMI£2.30B3.04£246.00M£123.8023.76
Spirax-Sarco Engineering£1.70B2.95£192.00M£221.2030.80

Summary

IMI beats Spirax-Sarco Engineering on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spirax-Sarco Engineering compare to The Weir Group?

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

Spirax-Sarco Engineering currently has a consensus price target of GBX 8,012.50, suggesting a potential upside of 17.59%. The Weir Group has a consensus price target of GBX 3,452, suggesting a potential upside of 46.52%. Given The Weir Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Weir Group is more favorable than Spirax-Sarco Engineering.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spirax-Sarco Engineering
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22
The Weir Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

The Weir Group has a net margin of 9.63% compared to Spirax-Sarco Engineering's net margin of 9.60%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering's return on equity of 13.86% beat The Weir Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spirax-Sarco Engineering9.60% 13.86% 6.93%
The Weir Group 9.63%13.42%5.84%

The Weir Group has higher revenue and earnings than Spirax-Sarco Engineering. The Weir Group 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Spirax-Sarco Engineering£1.70B2.95£192.00M£221.2030.80
The Weir Group£2.56B2.39£218.85M£95.1024.77

Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays an annual dividend of GBX 166.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. The Weir Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 41.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays out 75.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Weir Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a beta of 1.131, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Weir Group has a beta of 1.073, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, The Weir Group had 1 more articles in the media than Spirax-Sarco Engineering. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Weir Group and 0 mentions for Spirax-Sarco Engineering. Spirax-Sarco Engineering's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The Weir Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Spirax-Sarco Engineering Neutral
The Weir Group Neutral

71.9% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of The Weir Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering 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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Weir Group beats Spirax-Sarco Engineering on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spirax-Sarco Engineering compare to Melrose Industries?

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

78.4% of Melrose Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Melrose Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are owned 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 net margin of 10.31% compared to Spirax-Sarco Engineering's net margin of 9.60%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering's return on equity of 13.86% beat Melrose Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Melrose Industries10.31% 13.03% 0.11%
Spirax-Sarco Engineering 9.60%13.86%6.93%

In the previous week, Melrose Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Spirax-Sarco Engineering. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Melrose Industries and 0 mentions for Spirax-Sarco Engineering. Melrose Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Spirax-Sarco Engineering's score of 0.00 indicating that Melrose Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Melrose Industries Positive
Spirax-Sarco Engineering Neutral

Melrose Industries pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays an annual dividend of GBX 166.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Melrose Industries pays out 22.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays out 75.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Melrose Industries has a beta of 0.856, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a beta of 1.131, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Spirax-Sarco Engineering has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Melrose Industries. Melrose Industries 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Melrose Industries£3.59B1.65-£38.41M£29.0016.36
Spirax-Sarco Engineering£1.70B2.95£192.00M£221.2030.80

Melrose Industries currently has a consensus price target of GBX 680, indicating a potential upside of 43.31%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a consensus price target of GBX 8,012.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.59%. Given Melrose Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Melrose Industries is more favorable than Spirax-Sarco Engineering.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Melrose Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Spirax-Sarco Engineering
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

Summary

Melrose Industries beats Spirax-Sarco Engineering on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spirax-Sarco Engineering compare to Rotork?

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

Spirax-Sarco Engineering has higher revenue and earnings than Rotork. Rotork 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rotork£777.30M3.20£117.29M£13.7022.35
Spirax-Sarco Engineering£1.70B2.95£192.00M£221.2030.80

Rotork pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays an annual dividend of GBX 166.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Rotork pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spirax-Sarco Engineering pays out 75.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Rotork is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Rotork has a net margin of 14.85% compared to Spirax-Sarco Engineering's net margin of 9.60%. Rotork's return on equity of 20.10% beat Spirax-Sarco Engineering's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rotork14.85% 20.10% 14.75%
Spirax-Sarco Engineering 9.60%13.86%6.93%

Rotork has a beta of 0.975, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a beta of 1.131, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Rotork's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Spirax-Sarco Engineering'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rotork Neutral
Spirax-Sarco Engineering Neutral

Rotork presently has a consensus price target of GBX 402, indicating a potential upside of 31.29%. Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a consensus price target of GBX 8,012.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.59%. Given Rotork's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Rotork is more favorable than Spirax-Sarco Engineering.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rotork
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

59.0% of Rotork shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Rotork shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Rotork beats Spirax-Sarco Engineering on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SPX vs. The Competition

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MetricSpirax-Sarco EngineeringSpecialty Industrial Machinery IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£5.03B£7.22B£9.73B£2.78B
Dividend Yield2.41%2.63%3.55%6.16%
P/E Ratio30.8015.0525.73365.72
Price / Sales2.9539,120.134,867.9786,253.69
Price / Cash27.489.3327.9327.85
Price / Book4.332.634.617.92
Net Income£192.00M£299.51M£793.53M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.78%1.21%-0.07%-0.87%
1 Month Performance-2.31%-0.44%0.18%-0.76%
1 Year Performance17.07%27.87%25.08%70.67%

Spirax-Sarco Engineering Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SPX
Spirax-Sarco Engineering
1.7293 of 5 stars		GBX 6,813.70
-2.2%		GBX 8,012.50
+17.6%		+20.0%£5.03B£1.70B30.8010,000
SMIN
Smiths Group
4.1903 of 5 stars		GBX 2,572
+0.6%		GBX 3,128.33
+21.6%		+18.4%£7.73B£2.91B33.4915,156
IMI
IMI
2.5014 of 5 stars		GBX 2,986
+1.6%		GBX 2,772.86
-7.1%		+46.5%£7.11B£2.30B24.1210,000
WEIR
The Weir Group
3.8562 of 5 stars		GBX 2,464.31
+0.8%		GBX 3,452
+40.1%		-1.1%£6.40B£2.56B25.9112,391
MRO
Melrose Industries
4.6987 of 5 stars		GBX 468.80
+0.7%		GBX 680
+45.1%		-8.1%£5.84B£3.59B16.171,570

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