Does the media refer more to FELE or LECO?

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 7 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 4 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.50 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lincoln Electric 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NDSN or FELE?

Nordson has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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 Nordson $2.79B 6.41 $484.47M $9.89 32.50 Franklin Electric $2.13B 2.00 $147.09M $3.47 27.75

Does the media refer more to NDSN or FELE?

In the previous week, Nordson had 5 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Nordson and 4 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Nordson's score of 0.60 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nordson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to UFPI or FELE?

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 2 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Franklin Electric and 2 mentions for UFP Industries. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.81 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, DCI or FELE?

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 $3.89B 2.59 $453.80M $3.85 22.53 Franklin Electric $2.13B 2.00 $147.09M $3.47 27.75

Does the media prefer DCI or FELE?

In the previous week, Donaldson had 2 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Donaldson and 4 mentions for Franklin Electric. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.85 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Donaldson 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, 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 2.00 $147.09M $3.47 27.75 Dover $8.09B 3.15 $1.09B $8.30 22.79

Is FELE or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Electric 7.06% 15.18% 10.13% Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26%

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 4 mentions for Franklin Electric and 2 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.85 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy Franklin Electric stock or one of its competitors? Franklin Electric's main competitors and comparable companies include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Nordson (NDSN), UFP Industries (UFPI), Donaldson (DCI), and Dover (DOV). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 7 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 4 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.50 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lincoln Electric	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% 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 increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Franklin Electric currently has a consensus target price of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. Lincoln Electric has a consensus target price of $307.22, indicating a potential upside of 15.76%. Given Franklin Electric's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Franklin Electric is more favorable than Lincoln 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	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.35% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%
Lincoln Electric	12.35%	39.23%	15.25%

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	2.00	$147.09M	$3.47	27.75
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.42	$520.53M	$10.01	26.51

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Franklin Electric on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Electric compare to Nordson?

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

Nordson presently has a consensus price target of $326.57, indicating a potential upside of 1.60%. Franklin Electric has a consensus price target of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. Given Franklin Electric's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Franklin Electric is more favorable than Nordson.

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

Nordson has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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
Nordson	$2.79B	6.41	$484.47M	$9.89	32.50
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.00	$147.09M	$3.47	27.75

In the previous week, Nordson had 5 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Nordson and 4 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Nordson's score of 0.60 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nordson	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Franklin Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Nordson has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

72.1% of Nordson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.63% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.49% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nordson	18.63%	20.49%	10.88%
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%

Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Nordson pays out 38.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% 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. Nordson has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years. Nordson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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 both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

UFP Industries currently has a consensus target price of $104.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.78%. Franklin Electric has a consensus target price of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. Given UFP Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe UFP Industries is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UFP Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

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	0.71	$294.79M	$4.36	18.76
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.00	$147.09M	$3.47	27.75

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

UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. UFP Industries pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% 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.

Franklin Electric has a net margin of 7.06% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 3.99%. Franklin Electric's return on equity of 15.18% beat UFP Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UFP Industries	3.99%	8.00%	6.11%
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%

UFP Industries has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 2 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Franklin Electric and 2 mentions for UFP Industries. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.81 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Franklin Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Franklin Electric beats UFP Industries 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Donaldson had 2 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Donaldson and 4 mentions for Franklin Electric. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.85 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Donaldson	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Franklin Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Donaldson has a net margin of 11.68% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Donaldson's return on equity of 28.68% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Donaldson	11.68%	28.68%	14.27%
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%

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	$3.89B	2.59	$453.80M	$3.85	22.53
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.00	$147.09M	$3.47	27.75

Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Donaldson pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% 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.

Donaldson currently has a consensus target price of $101.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.45%. Franklin Electric has a consensus target price of $114.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.90%. Given Franklin Electric's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Franklin Electric is more favorable than Donaldson.

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

Donaldson has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

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

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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

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	2.00	$147.09M	$3.47	27.75
Dover	$8.09B	3.15	$1.09B	$8.30	22.79

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.3% 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 increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Franklin Electric presently has a consensus target price of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. Dover has a consensus target price of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 25.95%. 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Franklin Electric and 2 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.85 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Dover beats Franklin Electric on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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.

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Metric	Franklin Electric	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.26B	$11.27B	$10.29B	$13.10B
Dividend Yield	1.18%	2.28%	96.94%	13.00%
P/E Ratio	27.75	21.56	25.61	25.69
Price / Sales	2.00	64.57	289.09	85.88
Price / Cash	16.82	23.08	23.97	52.02
Price / Book	3.23	4.29	4.89	6.32
Net Income	$147.09M	$370.56M	$614.63M	$359.73M
7 Day Performance	0.21%	0.93%	1.48%	1.35%
1 Month Performance	-7.49%	-2.39%	-2.84%	-3.68%
1 Year Performance	1.38%	6.93%	4.01%	5.56%

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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	4.2307 of 5 stars	$96.30 +0.3%	$114.50 +18.9%	+0.5%	$4.26B	$2.13B	27.75	6,500
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.2537 of 5 stars	$251.26 -0.7%	$307.22 +22.3%	+10.2%	$13.79B	$4.23B	25.10	12,000	Analyst Upgrade
NDSN Nordson	3.7382 of 5 stars	$308.31 -2.0%	$326.57 +5.9%	+41.9%	$17.52B	$2.98B	31.17	8,000
UFPI UFP Industries	4.7233 of 5 stars	$81.03 +0.6%	$104.50 +29.0%	-12.8%	$4.44B	$6.32B	18.58	13,800	Positive News
DCI Donaldson	4.7537 of 5 stars	$87.98 -1.4%	$101.00 +14.8%	+6.4%	$10.35B	$3.89B	22.85	15,000	Positive News

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

How does Franklin Electric compare to Lincoln Electric?

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

Does the media refer more to FELE or LECO?

Is FELE or LECO a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, FELE or LECO?

Do analysts rate FELE or LECO?

Is FELE or LECO more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FELE or LECO?

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How does Franklin Electric compare to Nordson?

Do analysts prefer NDSN or FELE?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NDSN or FELE?

Does the media refer more to NDSN or FELE?

Which has more volatility and risk, NDSN or FELE?

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

Is NDSN or FELE more profitable?

Is NDSN or FELE a better dividend stock?

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How does Franklin Electric compare to UFP Industries?

Do analysts rate UFPI or FELE?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, UFPI or FELE?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in UFPI or FELE?

Is UFPI or FELE a better dividend stock?

Is UFPI or FELE more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, UFPI or FELE?

Does the media refer more to UFPI or FELE?

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How does Franklin Electric compare to Donaldson?

Does the media prefer DCI or FELE?

Is DCI or FELE more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, DCI or FELE?

Is DCI or FELE a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer DCI or FELE?

Which has more risk and volatility, DCI or FELE?

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

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How does Franklin Electric compare to Dover?

Which has more volatility and risk, FELE or DOV?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FELE or DOV?

Is FELE or DOV a better dividend stock?

Is FELE or DOV more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FELE or DOV?

Do analysts prefer FELE or DOV?

Does the media refer more to FELE or DOV?

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