Franklin Electric Competitors

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Eaton and Franklin Electric's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Eaton and Franklin Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Eaton and Franklin Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Eaton presently has a consensus target price of $119.2222, suggesting a potential downside of 8.42%. Franklin Electric has a consensus target price of $61.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.73%. Given Eaton's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Eaton is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Risk & Volatility

Eaton has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.9% of Eaton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Eaton shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Franklin Electric 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.

Dividends

Eaton pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Eaton pays out 51.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 33.8% 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. Eaton has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Eaton beats Franklin Electric on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Emerson Electric and Franklin Electric's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Emerson 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.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.6% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Emerson Electric and Franklin Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Emerson Electric pays out 58.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 33.8% 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. Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its share price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Emerson Electric and Franklin Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.

Emerson Electric currently has a consensus price target of $82.8571, indicating a potential downside of 3.54%. Franklin Electric has a consensus price target of $61.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.73%. Given Emerson Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Emerson Electric is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Summary

Emerson Electric beats Franklin Electric on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Roper Technologies (NYSE:ROP) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Dividends

Roper Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Roper Technologies pays out 17.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 33.8% 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. Roper Technologies has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Roper Technologies and Franklin Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.7% of Roper Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Roper Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Franklin Electric shares are held by 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Roper Technologies and Franklin Electric's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Roper Technologies and Franklin Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.

Roper Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $414.1250, indicating a potential upside of 9.67%. Franklin Electric has a consensus price target of $61.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.73%. Given Roper Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Roper Technologies is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Risk and Volatility

Roper Technologies has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Roper Technologies beats Franklin Electric on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Franklin Electric and Rockwell Automation, as reported by MarketBeat.

Franklin Electric currently has a consensus target price of $61.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.73%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus target price of $234.4667, indicating a potential downside of 3.62%. Given Rockwell Automation's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Rockwell Automation is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Profitability

This table compares Franklin Electric and Rockwell Automation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $4.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Franklin Electric pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rockwell Automation pays out 55.7% 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. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Rockwell Automation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Franklin Electric has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.0% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Franklin Electric and Rockwell Automation's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Franklin Electric on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.7% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of AMETEK shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Franklin Electric shares are held 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.

Dividends

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AMETEK pays out 17.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 33.8% 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. AMETEK has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares AMETEK and Franklin Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AMETEK and Franklin Electric's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

AMETEK has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for AMETEK and Franklin Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.

AMETEK presently has a consensus target price of $109.75, indicating a potential downside of 6.97%. Franklin Electric has a consensus target price of $61.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.73%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Summary

AMETEK beats Franklin Electric on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Enphase Energy and Franklin Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.

Enphase Energy presently has a consensus price target of $177.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.53%. Franklin Electric has a consensus price target of $61.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.73%. Given Enphase Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Enphase Energy is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

72.8% of Enphase Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Enphase Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Franklin Electric shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Enphase Energy and Franklin Electric's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Enphase Energy and Franklin Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Enphase Energy has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Enphase Energy beats Franklin Electric on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.