Balchem (BCPC) Competitors

Innospec pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Balchem pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Innospec pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Balchem pays out 18.9% 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. Innospec has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Balchem has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Innospec has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balchem has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Balchem has a consensus target price of $197.33, indicating a potential upside of 18.48%. Given Balchem's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Balchem is more favorable than Innospec.

96.6% of Innospec shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of Balchem shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Innospec shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Balchem shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Balchem has a net margin of 15.14% compared to Innospec's net margin of 6.60%. Balchem's return on equity of 13.80% beat Innospec's return on equity.

In the previous week, Innospec had 4 more articles in the media than Balchem. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Innospec and 0 mentions for Balchem. Balchem's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Innospec's score of -0.03 indicating that Balchem is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

In the previous week, H. B. Fuller had 53 more articles in the media than Balchem. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for H. B. Fuller and 0 mentions for Balchem. H. B. Fuller's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Balchem's score of 0.00 indicating that H. B. Fuller is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Balchem has lower revenue, but higher earnings than H. B. Fuller. H. B. Fuller is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Balchem, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

H. B. Fuller pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Balchem pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. H. B. Fuller pays out 27.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Balchem pays out 18.9% 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. H. B. Fuller has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years and Balchem has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. H. B. Fuller is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

H. B. Fuller presently has a consensus price target of $64.63, suggesting a potential upside of 28.54%. Balchem has a consensus price target of $197.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.48%. Given H. B. Fuller's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe H. B. Fuller is more favorable than Balchem.

Balchem has a net margin of 15.14% compared to H. B. Fuller's net margin of 5.56%. Balchem's return on equity of 13.80% beat H. B. Fuller's return on equity.

95.9% of H. B. Fuller shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of Balchem shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of H. B. Fuller shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Balchem shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

H. B. Fuller has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balchem has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Balchem has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, Graco had 4 more articles in the media than Balchem. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Graco and 0 mentions for Balchem. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Balchem's score of 0.00 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Balchem presently has a consensus target price of $197.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.48%. Graco has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.58%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Balchem.

Balchem pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Balchem pays out 18.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 37.1% 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. Balchem has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

87.9% of Balchem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Balchem shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are owned 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.

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Balchem's net margin of 15.14%. Graco's return on equity of 19.54% beat Balchem's return on equity.

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Balchem has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of Balchem shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Balchem shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 12 more articles in the media than Balchem. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 0 mentions for Balchem. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Balchem's score of 0.00 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Balchem pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Illinois Tool Works pays out 62.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Balchem pays out 18.9% 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. Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Balchem has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.39% compared to Balchem's net margin of 15.14%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 101.72% beat Balchem's return on equity.

Illinois Tool Works currently has a consensus price target of $282.33, indicating a potential upside of 7.25%. Balchem has a consensus price target of $197.33, indicating a potential upside of 18.48%. Given Balchem's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Balchem is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.