Does the media favor FELE or LECO?

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 6 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.50 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Electric 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Lincoln Electric 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FELE or NDSN?

Nordson has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Nordson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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 Franklin Electric $2.13B 2.18 $147.09M $3.32 31.67 Nordson $2.79B 5.80 $484.47M $9.38 30.96

Does the media refer more to FELE or NDSN?

In the previous week, Nordson had 4 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Nordson and 6 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Nordson's score of 1.05 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Electric 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Nordson 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer UFPI or FELE?

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 5 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Franklin Electric and 1 mentions for UFP Industries. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UFP Industries 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Franklin Electric 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to DCI or FELE?

In the previous week, Donaldson had 3 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Donaldson and 6 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Donaldson's score of 1.07 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Donaldson 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Electric 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FELE or DOV?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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 Franklin Electric $2.13B 2.18 $147.09M $3.32 31.67 Dover $8.09B 3.56 $1.09B $8.02 26.66

Is FELE or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 6.91%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Electric 6.91% 14.86% 9.81% Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10%

Does the media refer more to FELE or DOV?

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Franklin Electric and 4 mentions for Dover. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Dover's score of 0.45 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Electric 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Dover 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Franklin Electric (FELE) Competitors

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FELE vs. LECO, NDSN, UFPI, DCI, and DOV

Should you buy Franklin Electric stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Franklin Electric 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 Franklin Electric include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Nordson (NDSN), UFP Industries (UFPI), Donaldson (DCI), and Dover (DOV).

How does Franklin Electric compare to Lincoln Electric?

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) and Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

Franklin Electric currently has a consensus target price of $106.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.82%. Lincoln Electric has a consensus target price of $299.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.70%. Given Lincoln Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Lincoln Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Franklin Electric pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% 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. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 6.91%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Electric	6.91%	14.86%	9.81%
Lincoln Electric	12.38%	39.33%	14.93%

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 6 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.50 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Electric	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Lincoln Electric	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Lincoln Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.18	$147.09M	$3.32	31.67
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.34	$520.53M	$9.69	26.67

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Franklin Electric on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Electric compare to Nordson?

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) and Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 6.91%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.08% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Electric	6.91%	14.86%	9.81%
Nordson	18.19%	20.08%	10.39%

In the previous week, Nordson had 4 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Nordson and 6 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Nordson's score of 1.05 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Electric	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Nordson	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Franklin Electric currently has a consensus price target of $106.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.82%. Nordson has a consensus price target of $311.29, suggesting a potential upside of 7.20%. Given Nordson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nordson is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Franklin Electric pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nordson pays out 35.0% 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. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Nordson has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years. Nordson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Nordson shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Nordson 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.

Nordson has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Nordson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.18	$147.09M	$3.32	31.67
Nordson	$2.79B	5.80	$484.47M	$9.38	30.96

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nordson has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Nordson beats Franklin Electric on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Electric compare to UFP Industries?

UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

81.8% of UFP Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

UFP Industries presently has a consensus target price of $105.40, indicating a potential upside of 18.17%. Franklin Electric has a consensus target price of $106.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.82%. Given UFP Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe UFP Industries is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UFP Industries	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. UFP Industries pays out 31.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 33.7% 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. UFP Industries has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years. UFP Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

UFP Industries has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

UFP Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. UFP Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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
UFP Industries	$6.32B	0.80	$294.79M	$4.58	19.47
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.18	$147.09M	$3.32	31.67

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 5 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Franklin Electric and 1 mentions for UFP Industries. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
UFP Industries	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Franklin Electric	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Franklin Electric has a net margin of 6.91% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 4.31%. Franklin Electric's return on equity of 14.86% beat UFP Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UFP Industries	4.31%	8.50%	6.55%
Franklin Electric	6.91%	14.86%	9.81%

Summary

UFP Industries beats Franklin Electric on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Electric compare to Donaldson?

Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 33.7% 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. Donaldson has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

82.8% of Donaldson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Donaldson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Franklin Electric 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.

Donaldson has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.79	$367M	$3.72	23.91
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.18	$147.09M	$3.32	31.67

Donaldson currently has a consensus target price of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 9.98%. Franklin Electric has a consensus target price of $106.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.82%. Given Donaldson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Donaldson is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Donaldson had 3 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Donaldson and 6 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Donaldson's score of 1.07 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Donaldson	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Franklin Electric	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Donaldson has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Donaldson has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 6.91%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%
Franklin Electric	6.91%	14.86%	9.81%

Summary

Donaldson beats Franklin Electric on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Electric compare to Dover?

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Franklin Electric presently has a consensus price target of $106.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.82%. Dover has a consensus price target of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 12.16%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Franklin Electric pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% 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. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Franklin Electric and 4 mentions for Dover. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Dover's score of 0.45 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Electric	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Dover	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 6.91%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Electric	6.91%	14.86%	9.81%
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.18	$147.09M	$3.32	31.67
Dover	$8.09B	3.56	$1.09B	$8.02	26.66

Summary

Dover beats Franklin Electric on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding FELE and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

FELE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Franklin Electric	MACH Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.65B	$36.48B	$9.62B	$12.47B
Dividend Yield	1.07%	0.93%	3.53%	6.51%
P/E Ratio	31.67	28.48	27.03	24.70
Price / Sales	2.18	99.81	4,756.40	99.69
Price / Cash	18.57	26.09	27.49	57.09
Price / Book	3.53	5.69	4.60	6.46
Net Income	$147.09M	$909.86M	$791.01M	$337.01M
7 Day Performance	-2.55%	-1.30%	0.96%	1.69%
1 Month Performance	6.68%	-1.13%	0.95%	3.81%
1 Year Performance	13.15%	75.47%	18.47%	23.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FELE Franklin Electric	3.559 of 5 stars	$105.14 flat	$106.00 +0.8%	+13.2%	$4.65B	$2.13B	31.67	6,500	News Coverage Positive News
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.9165 of 5 stars	$264.15 -0.9%	$299.00 +13.2%	+19.6%	$14.60B	$4.23B	27.26	12,000	Positive News Ex-Dividend
NDSN Nordson	4.3771 of 5 stars	$302.16 +0.2%	$311.29 +3.0%	+30.3%	$16.80B	$2.90B	32.21	8,000	Positive News
UFPI UFP Industries	4.3887 of 5 stars	$91.41 -0.9%	$105.40 +15.3%	-15.7%	$5.21B	$6.32B	19.96	13,800
DCI Donaldson	4.5029 of 5 stars	$88.30 -0.3%	$97.83 +10.8%	+24.8%	$10.26B	$3.69B	23.74	15,000	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade

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Franklin Electric (FELE) Competitors

FELE vs. LECO, NDSN, UFPI, DCI, and DOV

How does Franklin Electric compare to Lincoln Electric?

Do analysts rate FELE or LECO?

Which has more volatility & risk, FELE or LECO?

Is FELE or LECO a better dividend stock?

Is FELE or LECO more profitable?

Does the media favor FELE or LECO?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in FELE or LECO?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, FELE or LECO?

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How does Franklin Electric compare to Nordson?

Is FELE or NDSN more profitable?

Does the media refer more to FELE or NDSN?

Do analysts rate FELE or NDSN?

Is FELE or NDSN a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FELE or NDSN?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FELE or NDSN?

Which has more risk & volatility, FELE or NDSN?

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How does Franklin Electric compare to UFP Industries?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in UFPI or FELE?

Do analysts rate UFPI or FELE?

Is UFPI or FELE a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, UFPI or FELE?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, UFPI or FELE?

Does the media prefer UFPI or FELE?

Is UFPI or FELE more profitable?

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How does Franklin Electric compare to Donaldson?

Is DCI or FELE a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of DCI or FELE?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DCI or FELE?

Do analysts rate DCI or FELE?

Does the media refer more to DCI or FELE?

Which has more volatility and risk, DCI or FELE?

Is DCI or FELE more profitable?

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Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FELE or DOV?

Which has more risk & volatility, FELE or DOV?

Do analysts prefer FELE or DOV?

Is FELE or DOV a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to FELE or DOV?

Is FELE or DOV more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FELE or DOV?

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