Energy Recovery Competitors

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) and Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Recovery has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Illinois Tool Works and Energy Recovery's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.1% of Energy Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Energy Recovery shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Illinois Tool Works and Energy Recovery, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Illinois Tool Works currently has a consensus target price of $204.6875, indicating a potential downside of 0.88%. Energy Recovery has a consensus target price of $12.75, indicating a potential downside of 23.84%. Given Illinois Tool Works' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Illinois Tool Works is more favorable than Energy Recovery.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Energy Recovery on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Recovery has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Energy Recovery's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.1% of Energy Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Energy Recovery 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.

Profitability

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Parker-Hannifin and Energy Recovery, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Parker-Hannifin currently has a consensus target price of $283.5385, indicating a potential downside of 4.20%. Energy Recovery has a consensus target price of $12.75, indicating a potential downside of 23.84%. Given Parker-Hannifin's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Parker-Hannifin is more favorable than Energy Recovery.

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Energy Recovery on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Recovery has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Energy Recovery's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Stanley Black & Decker has higher revenue and earnings than Energy Recovery. Stanley Black & Decker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Energy Recovery, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.1% of Energy Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Energy Recovery 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.

Profitability

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Stanley Black & Decker and Energy Recovery, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Stanley Black & Decker currently has a consensus target price of $184.6154, indicating a potential downside of 0.46%. Energy Recovery has a consensus target price of $12.75, indicating a potential downside of 23.84%. Given Stanley Black & Decker's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Stanley Black & Decker is more favorable than Energy Recovery.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Recovery has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ingersoll Rand and Energy Recovery's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.1% of Energy Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Energy Recovery 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Ingersoll Rand and Energy Recovery, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Ingersoll Rand currently has a consensus target price of $45.3846, indicating a potential downside of 3.02%. Energy Recovery has a consensus target price of $12.75, indicating a potential downside of 23.84%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Energy Recovery.

Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) and Xylem (NYSE:XYL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Energy Recovery has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% 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.

Profitability

This table compares Energy Recovery and Xylem's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Energy Recovery and Xylem's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

40.1% of Energy Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.9% of Xylem shares are held by institutional investors. 17.4% of Energy Recovery shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Xylem 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Energy Recovery and Xylem, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Energy Recovery presently has a consensus price target of $12.75, indicating a potential downside of 23.84%. Xylem has a consensus price target of $78.4167, indicating a potential downside of 23.09%. Given Xylem's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xylem is more favorable than Energy Recovery.

Summary

Energy Recovery beats Xylem on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Energy Recovery has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% 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.

Profitability

This table compares Energy Recovery and Dover's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Energy Recovery and Dover's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

40.1% of Energy Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.7% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 17.4% of Energy Recovery shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Dover 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Energy Recovery and Dover, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Energy Recovery presently has a consensus price target of $12.75, indicating a potential downside of 23.84%. Dover has a consensus price target of $120.60, indicating a potential downside of 5.15%. Given Dover's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Energy Recovery.