The Eastern Competitors

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) and The Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Illinois Tool Works and The Eastern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Illinois Tool Works and The Eastern, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Illinois Tool Works presently has a consensus price target of $206.0625, indicating a potential downside of 7.84%. Given Illinois Tool Works' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Illinois Tool Works is more favorable than The Eastern.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Illinois Tool Works and The Eastern's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than The Eastern.

Dividends

Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Eastern pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years and The Eastern has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk and Volatility

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Eastern has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of The Eastern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of The Eastern shares are held 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.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats The Eastern on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) and The Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and The Eastern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Parker-Hannifin and The Eastern, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Parker-Hannifin presently has a consensus price target of $307.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.41%. Given Parker-Hannifin's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Parker-Hannifin is more favorable than The Eastern.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and The Eastern's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Parker-Hannifin has higher revenue and earnings than The Eastern.

Dividends

Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. The Eastern pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Parker-Hannifin pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Parker-Hannifin has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Eastern has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Eastern has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of The Eastern shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of The Eastern shares are held 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.

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats The Eastern on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) and The Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Stanley Black & Decker and The Eastern, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Stanley Black & Decker presently has a consensus price target of $189.3077, indicating a potential downside of 7.27%. Given Stanley Black & Decker's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Stanley Black & Decker is more favorable than The Eastern.

Dividends

Stanley Black & Decker pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. The Eastern pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Stanley Black & Decker pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stanley Black & Decker has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and The Eastern has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of The Eastern shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of The Eastern shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and The Eastern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and The Eastern's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Stanley Black & Decker has higher revenue and earnings than The Eastern.

Risk and Volatility

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Eastern has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats The Eastern on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) and Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for The Eastern and Ingersoll Rand, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ingersoll Rand has a consensus price target of $47.3846, indicating a potential downside of 5.51%. Given Ingersoll Rand's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than The Eastern.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

65.0% of The Eastern shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. 14.3% of The Eastern shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares The Eastern and Ingersoll Rand's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Eastern and Ingersoll Rand's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than The Eastern.

Risk and Volatility

The Eastern has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ingersoll Rand beats The Eastern on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for The Eastern and Dover, as provided by MarketBeat.

Dover has a consensus price target of $129.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than The Eastern.

Dividends

The Eastern pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Eastern has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

65.0% of The Eastern shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.7% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.3% of The Eastern shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares The Eastern and Dover's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Eastern and Dover's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than The Eastern.

Risk and Volatility

The Eastern has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Dover beats The Eastern on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) and Xylem (NYSE:XYL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for The Eastern and Xylem, as provided by MarketBeat.

Xylem has a consensus price target of $84.5455, indicating a potential downside of 22.01%. Given Xylem's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xylem is more favorable than The Eastern.

Dividends

The Eastern pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Xylem pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Eastern has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Xylem has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

65.0% of The Eastern shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.9% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.3% of The Eastern shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Xylem shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares The Eastern and Xylem's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Eastern and Xylem's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than The Eastern.

Risk and Volatility

The Eastern has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Xylem has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Xylem beats The Eastern on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.