The Middleby Competitors

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

Analyst Ratings

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

Illinois Tool Works currently has a consensus target price of $183.8125, indicating a potential downside of 6.60%. The Middleby has a consensus target price of $96.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.89%. Given The Middleby's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Middleby is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Volatility & Risk

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Middleby has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Illinois Tool Works and The Middleby's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.1% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of The Middleby shares are owned 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.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats The Middleby on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.9% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of The Middleby shares are owned 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.

Volatility & Risk

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Middleby has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

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

Parker-Hannifin currently has a consensus target price of $213.0714, indicating a potential upside of 2.52%. The Middleby has a consensus target price of $96.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.89%. Given Parker-Hannifin's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Parker-Hannifin is more favorable than The Middleby.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and The Middleby's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats The Middleby on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.6% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of The Middleby 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.

Volatility & Risk

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Middleby has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Stanley Black & Decker and The Middleby, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Stanley Black & Decker presently has a consensus target price of $167.8571, indicating a potential upside of 1.52%. The Middleby has a consensus target price of $96.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.89%. Given Stanley Black & Decker's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Stanley Black & Decker is more favorable than The Middleby.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and The Middleby's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats The Middleby on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.0% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of The Middleby 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.

Volatility & Risk

Dover has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Middleby has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Dover and The Middleby, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover presently has a consensus target price of $112.4444, indicating a potential upside of 2.14%. The Middleby has a consensus target price of $96.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.89%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than The Middleby.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dover and The Middleby's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Dover beats The Middleby on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Xylem and The Middleby's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Xylem and The Middleby, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Xylem presently has a consensus target price of $72.0714, indicating a potential downside of 17.03%. The Middleby has a consensus target price of $96.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.89%. Given The Middleby's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Middleby is more favorable than Xylem.

Volatility & Risk

Xylem has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Middleby has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

84.9% of Xylem shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Xylem shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of The Middleby 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.

Profitability

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

Summary

The Middleby beats Xylem on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for The Middleby and Ingersoll Rand, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Middleby presently has a consensus price target of $96.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.89%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus price target of $72.8824, indicating a potential upside of 107.76%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than The Middleby.

Risk & Volatility

The Middleby has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of The Middleby shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

Summary

The Middleby beats Ingersoll Rand on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.