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Sun Hydraulics (SNHY) Competitors

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SNHY vs. ESE, TKR, MIDD, NPO, and MWA

Should you be buying Sun Hydraulics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Sun Hydraulics include ESCO Technologies (ESE), Timken (TKR), Middleby (MIDD), Enpro (NPO), and Mueller Water Products (MWA). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry.

How does Sun Hydraulics compare to ESCO Technologies?

Sun Hydraulics (NASDAQ:SNHY) and ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, ESCO Technologies had 6 more articles in the media than Sun Hydraulics. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for ESCO Technologies and 0 mentions for Sun Hydraulics. ESCO Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Sun Hydraulics' score of 0.00 indicating that ESCO Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sun Hydraulics Neutral
ESCO Technologies Positive

ESCO Technologies has a consensus target price of $300.00, suggesting a potential downside of 11.64%. Given ESCO Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ESCO Technologies is more favorable than Sun Hydraulics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sun Hydraulics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
ESCO Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Sun Hydraulics has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ESCO Technologies has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Sun Hydraulics pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. ESCO Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Sun Hydraulics pays out 15.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ESCO Technologies pays out 2.7% 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.

ESCO Technologies has a net margin of 25.28% compared to Sun Hydraulics' net margin of 9.19%. Sun Hydraulics' return on equity of 12.57% beat ESCO Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sun Hydraulics9.19% 12.57% 6.46%
ESCO Technologies 25.28%12.55%7.82%

84.6% of Sun Hydraulics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.7% of ESCO Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Sun Hydraulics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of ESCO Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sun Hydraulics$508.05M4.40$46.73M$2.3030.40
ESCO Technologies$1.10B8.03$299.22M$11.7528.90

Summary

ESCO Technologies beats Sun Hydraulics on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Hydraulics compare to Timken?

Timken (NYSE:TKR) and Sun Hydraulics (NASDAQ:SNHY) are both mid-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Sun Hydraulics has a net margin of 9.19% compared to Timken's net margin of 6.29%. Sun Hydraulics' return on equity of 12.57% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Timken6.29% 11.52% 5.58%
Sun Hydraulics 9.19%12.57%6.46%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Timken$4.58B1.67$288.40M$4.1126.65
Sun Hydraulics$508.05M4.40$46.73M$2.3030.40

Timken presently has a consensus target price of $105.86, indicating a potential downside of 3.36%. Given Timken's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Timken is more favorable than Sun Hydraulics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Timken
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Sun Hydraulics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Sun Hydraulics shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Timken shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Sun Hydraulics shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Timken had 12 more articles in the media than Sun Hydraulics. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Timken and 0 mentions for Sun Hydraulics. Timken's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Sun Hydraulics' score of 0.00 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Timken Positive
Sun Hydraulics Neutral

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Sun Hydraulics pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Timken pays out 34.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sun Hydraulics pays out 15.7% 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. Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Timken is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Timken has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sun Hydraulics has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Timken beats Sun Hydraulics on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Hydraulics compare to Middleby?

Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) and Sun Hydraulics (NASDAQ:SNHY) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

98.6% of Middleby shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Sun Hydraulics shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Middleby shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Sun Hydraulics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sun Hydraulics has a net margin of 9.19% compared to Middleby's net margin of -7.44%. Middleby's return on equity of 14.57% beat Sun Hydraulics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Middleby-7.44% 14.57% 6.95%
Sun Hydraulics 9.19%12.57%6.46%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Middleby$3.20B2.03-$277.73M-$5.73N/A
Sun Hydraulics$508.05M4.40$46.73M$2.3030.40

Middleby presently has a consensus target price of $178.57, indicating a potential upside of 28.04%. Given Middleby's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Middleby is more favorable than Sun Hydraulics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Middleby
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Sun Hydraulics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Middleby has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sun Hydraulics has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Middleby had 9 more articles in the media than Sun Hydraulics. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Middleby and 0 mentions for Sun Hydraulics. Middleby's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Sun Hydraulics' score of 0.00 indicating that Middleby is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Middleby Positive
Sun Hydraulics Neutral

Summary

Middleby beats Sun Hydraulics on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Hydraulics compare to Enpro?

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) and Sun Hydraulics (NASDAQ:SNHY) are both mid-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Sun Hydraulics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Sun Hydraulics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sun Hydraulics has a net margin of 9.19% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.54%. Sun Hydraulics' return on equity of 12.57% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Enpro3.54% 11.16% 6.76%
Sun Hydraulics 9.19%12.57%6.46%

Sun Hydraulics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Enpro. Sun Hydraulics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enpro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Enpro$1.14B5.54$40.50M$1.89158.72
Sun Hydraulics$508.05M4.40$46.73M$2.3030.40

Enpro presently has a consensus target price of $297.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.82%. Given Enpro's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Enpro is more favorable than Sun Hydraulics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Enpro
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Sun Hydraulics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Sun Hydraulics pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Enpro pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sun Hydraulics pays out 15.7% 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. Enpro has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Sun Hydraulics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Enpro has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its share price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sun Hydraulics has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Enpro had 12 more articles in the media than Sun Hydraulics. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Enpro and 0 mentions for Sun Hydraulics. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Sun Hydraulics' score of 0.00 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Enpro Neutral
Sun Hydraulics Neutral

Summary

Enpro beats Sun Hydraulics on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Hydraulics compare to Mueller Water Products?

Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) and Sun Hydraulics (NASDAQ:SNHY) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Mueller Water Products had 12 more articles in the media than Sun Hydraulics. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Mueller Water Products and 0 mentions for Sun Hydraulics. Mueller Water Products' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Sun Hydraulics' score of 0.00 indicating that Mueller Water Products is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mueller Water Products Positive
Sun Hydraulics Neutral

Mueller Water Products pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sun Hydraulics pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Mueller Water Products pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sun Hydraulics pays out 15.7% 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. Mueller Water Products has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Mueller Water Products is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

91.7% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Sun Hydraulics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Sun Hydraulics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Mueller Water Products has higher revenue and earnings than Sun Hydraulics. Mueller Water Products is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Hydraulics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mueller Water Products$1.43B3.01$191.70M$1.2621.87
Sun Hydraulics$508.05M4.40$46.73M$2.3030.40

Mueller Water Products has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Sun Hydraulics' net margin of 9.19%. Mueller Water Products' return on equity of 22.34% beat Sun Hydraulics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mueller Water Products13.83% 22.34% 11.99%
Sun Hydraulics 9.19%12.57%6.46%

Mueller Water Products has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sun Hydraulics has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Mueller Water Products currently has a consensus target price of $31.33, suggesting a potential upside of 13.71%. Given Mueller Water Products' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Mueller Water Products is more favorable than Sun Hydraulics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mueller Water Products
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Sun Hydraulics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Mueller Water Products beats Sun Hydraulics on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SNHY vs. The Competition

MetricSun HydraulicsFabricated Metal Products IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.24B$798K$9.15B$11.77B
Dividend Yield0.81%N/A3.57%5.26%
P/E Ratio30.40N/A25.1827.07
Price / Sales4.40N/A4,997.8573.47
Price / Cash12.24N/A27.4453.90
Price / Book4.21N/A4.726.69
Net Income$46.73MN/A$792.42M$332.64M

Sun Hydraulics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SNHY
Sun Hydraulics
N/A$69.91
+6.4%
N/AN/A$2.24B$508.05M30.402,065
ESE
ESCO Technologies
2.1075 of 5 stars
$323.98
+3.9%
$300.00
-7.4%
N/A$8.07B$1.17B27.573,425
TKR
Timken
3.8393 of 5 stars
$110.94
+4.1%
$105.86
-4.6%
N/A$7.43B$4.58B26.9919,000
MIDD
Middleby
3.7276 of 5 stars
$140.36
+1.1%
$178.57
+27.2%
N/A$6.47B$3.20BN/A8,826
NPO
Enpro
2.8187 of 5 stars
$292.00
+4.0%
$297.50
+1.9%
N/A$5.93B$1.14B154.504,000

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This page (NASDAQ:SNHY) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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