Encore Wire Competitors

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) and Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Eaton and Encore Wire's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.9% of Eaton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Encore Wire shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Eaton shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Encore Wire shares are owned 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Eaton and Encore Wire's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Eaton has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Encore Wire has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Eaton pays an annual dividend of $3.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Encore Wire pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Eaton pays out 53.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Encore Wire pays out 2.9% 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. Eaton has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Encore Wire has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Eaton and Encore Wire, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Eaton presently has a consensus price target of $136.1765, indicating a potential downside of 3.43%. Encore Wire has a consensus price target of $72.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.63%. Given Encore Wire's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Encore Wire is more favorable than Eaton.

Summary

Eaton beats Encore Wire on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) and Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Dividends

Encore Wire pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Encore Wire pays out 2.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 58.4% 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. Encore Wire has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk & Volatility

Encore Wire has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Encore Wire and Emerson Electric's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.8% of Encore Wire shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.6% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Encore Wire shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Emerson Electric shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Encore Wire and Emerson Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.

Encore Wire currently has a consensus price target of $72.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.63%. Emerson Electric has a consensus price target of $86.5385, indicating a potential downside of 5.60%. Given Encore Wire's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Encore Wire is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

Summary

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

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.8% of Encore Wire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Roper Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Encore Wire shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Roper Technologies shares are owned by company 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.

Risk and Volatility

Encore Wire has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Roper Technologies has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Encore Wire and Roper Technologies' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Encore Wire pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Roper Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Encore Wire pays out 2.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Roper Technologies pays out 17.2% 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. Encore Wire has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Roper Technologies has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Roper Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Encore Wire and Roper Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Encore Wire currently has a consensus target price of $72.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.63%. Roper Technologies has a consensus target price of $439.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.48%. Given Encore Wire's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Encore Wire is more favorable than Roper Technologies.

Profitability

This table compares Encore Wire and Roper Technologies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Roper Technologies beats Encore Wire on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Dividends

Encore Wire pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $4.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Encore Wire pays out 2.9% 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. Encore Wire has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has increased 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Encore Wire and Rockwell Automation's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.8% of Encore Wire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Encore Wire 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, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Encore Wire has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more 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.

Profitability

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Encore Wire and Rockwell Automation, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Encore Wire currently has a consensus price target of $72.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.63%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus price target of $250.3077, indicating a potential downside of 5.56%. Given Encore Wire's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Encore Wire is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Encore Wire on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for AMETEK and Encore Wire, as provided by MarketBeat.

AMETEK currently has a consensus target price of $119.50, indicating a potential downside of 9.33%. Encore Wire has a consensus target price of $72.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.63%. Given Encore Wire's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Encore Wire is more favorable than AMETEK.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares AMETEK and Encore Wire's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

AMETEK has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Encore Wire has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.7% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Encore Wire shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of AMETEK shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Encore Wire shares are held 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.

Dividends

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Encore Wire pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. AMETEK pays out 19.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Encore Wire pays out 2.9% 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. AMETEK has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Encore Wire has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares AMETEK and Encore Wire's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

AMETEK beats Encore Wire on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) and Generac (NYSE:GNRC) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Encore Wire and Generac, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Encore Wire presently has a consensus target price of $72.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.63%. Generac has a consensus target price of $313.8182, indicating a potential downside of 2.17%. Given Encore Wire's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Encore Wire is more favorable than Generac.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Encore Wire and Generac's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Encore Wire has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Generac has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.8% of Encore Wire shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.4% of Generac shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Encore Wire shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Generac shares are held by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Encore Wire and Generac's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Generac beats Encore Wire on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.