Which has preferable valuation & earnings, STRL or ACM?

AECOM has higher revenue and earnings than Sterling Infrastructure. AECOM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sterling Infrastructure, 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 Sterling Infrastructure $2.49B 8.38 $290.15M $11.18 60.79 AECOM $16.14B 0.55 $561.77M $3.83 17.88

Does the media prefer STRL or ACM?

In the previous week, Sterling Infrastructure had 9 more articles in the media than AECOM. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Sterling Infrastructure and 7 mentions for AECOM. Sterling Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that Sterling Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sterling Infrastructure 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AECOM 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & earnings, EME or ACM?

EMCOR Group has higher revenue and earnings than AECOM. AECOM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EMCOR Group, 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 EMCOR Group $16.99B 2.03 $1.27B $29.81 25.98 AECOM $16.14B 0.55 $561.77M $3.83 17.88

Is EME or ACM more profitable?

EMCOR Group has a net margin of 7.54% compared to AECOM's net margin of 3.16%. EMCOR Group's return on equity of 35.19% beat AECOM's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets EMCOR Group 7.54% 35.19% 13.68% AECOM 3.16% 28.52% 6.08%

Does the media refer more to EME or ACM?

In the previous week, EMCOR Group had 8 more articles in the media than AECOM. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for EMCOR Group and 7 mentions for AECOM. EMCOR Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that EMCOR Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment EMCOR Group 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AECOM 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HWM or ACM?

Howmet Aerospace has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AECOM. AECOM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Howmet Aerospace, 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 Howmet Aerospace $8.25B 13.43 $1.51B $4.31 64.26 AECOM $16.14B 0.55 $561.77M $3.83 17.88

Is HWM or ACM more profitable?

Howmet Aerospace has a net margin of 20.23% compared to AECOM's net margin of 3.16%. Howmet Aerospace's return on equity of 29.27% beat AECOM's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Howmet Aerospace 20.23% 29.27% 13.20% AECOM 3.16% 28.52% 6.08%

Does the media refer more to HWM or ACM?

In the previous week, Howmet Aerospace had 9 more articles in the media than AECOM. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Howmet Aerospace and 7 mentions for AECOM. Howmet Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that Howmet Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Howmet Aerospace 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AECOM 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings and valuation, J or ACM?

AECOM has higher revenue and earnings than Jacobs Solutions. AECOM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jacobs Solutions, 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 Jacobs Solutions $12.03B 1.27 $289.34M $3.22 40.24 AECOM $16.14B 0.55 $561.77M $3.83 17.88

Is J or ACM more profitable?

AECOM has a net margin of 3.16% compared to Jacobs Solutions' net margin of 2.92%. AECOM's return on equity of 28.52% beat Jacobs Solutions' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Jacobs Solutions 2.92% 22.29% 6.85% AECOM 3.16% 28.52% 6.08%

Does the media favor J or ACM?

In the previous week, Jacobs Solutions had 1 more articles in the media than AECOM. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Jacobs Solutions and 7 mentions for AECOM. Jacobs Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that Jacobs Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Jacobs Solutions 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AECOM 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ACM or KBR?

AECOM has higher revenue and earnings than KBR. KBR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AECOM, 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 AECOM $16.14B 0.55 $561.77M $3.83 17.88 KBR $7.79B 0.58 $415M $3.13 11.36

Is ACM or KBR more profitable?

KBR has a net margin of 5.21% compared to AECOM's net margin of 3.16%. KBR's return on equity of 33.92% beat AECOM's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AECOM 3.16% 28.52% 6.08% KBR 5.21% 33.92% 7.71%

Does the media prefer ACM or KBR?

In the previous week, AECOM had 2 more articles in the media than KBR. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AECOM and 5 mentions for KBR. KBR's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that KBR is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AECOM 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral KBR 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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ACM vs. STRL, EME, HWM, J, and KBR

Should you buy AECOM stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares AECOM with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with AECOM include Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), EMCOR Group (EME), Howmet Aerospace (HWM), Jacobs Solutions (J), and KBR (KBR).

How does AECOM compare to Sterling Infrastructure?

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) and AECOM (NYSE:ACM) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

81.0% of Sterling Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of AECOM shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Sterling Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AECOM shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sterling Infrastructure presently has a consensus price target of $720.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.04%. AECOM has a consensus price target of $115.36, indicating a potential upside of 68.44%. Given AECOM's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AECOM is more favorable than Sterling Infrastructure.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sterling Infrastructure	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13
AECOM	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Sterling Infrastructure has a net margin of 12.02% compared to AECOM's net margin of 3.16%. Sterling Infrastructure's return on equity of 35.64% beat AECOM's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sterling Infrastructure	12.02%	35.64%	15.10%
AECOM	3.16%	28.52%	6.08%

In the previous week, Sterling Infrastructure had 9 more articles in the media than AECOM. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Sterling Infrastructure and 7 mentions for AECOM. Sterling Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that Sterling Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sterling Infrastructure	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AECOM	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Sterling Infrastructure has a beta of 1.83, suggesting that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AECOM has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

AECOM has higher revenue and earnings than Sterling Infrastructure. AECOM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sterling Infrastructure, 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
Sterling Infrastructure	$2.49B	8.38	$290.15M	$11.18	60.79
AECOM	$16.14B	0.55	$561.77M	$3.83	17.88

Summary

Sterling Infrastructure beats AECOM on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AECOM compare to EMCOR Group?

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) and AECOM (NYSE:ACM) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and profitability.

EMCOR Group currently has a consensus price target of $871.25, indicating a potential upside of 12.48%. AECOM has a consensus price target of $115.36, indicating a potential upside of 68.44%. Given AECOM's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AECOM is more favorable than EMCOR Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EMCOR Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91
AECOM	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

EMCOR Group has higher revenue and earnings than AECOM. AECOM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EMCOR Group, 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
EMCOR Group	$16.99B	2.03	$1.27B	$29.81	25.98
AECOM	$16.14B	0.55	$561.77M	$3.83	17.88

EMCOR Group has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AECOM has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

EMCOR Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. AECOM pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. EMCOR Group pays out 5.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AECOM pays out 32.4% 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. EMCOR Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and AECOM has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

92.6% of EMCOR Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of AECOM shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of EMCOR Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AECOM shares are held 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.

EMCOR Group has a net margin of 7.54% compared to AECOM's net margin of 3.16%. EMCOR Group's return on equity of 35.19% beat AECOM's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EMCOR Group	7.54%	35.19%	13.68%
AECOM	3.16%	28.52%	6.08%

In the previous week, EMCOR Group had 8 more articles in the media than AECOM. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for EMCOR Group and 7 mentions for AECOM. EMCOR Group's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that EMCOR Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
EMCOR Group	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AECOM	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

EMCOR Group beats AECOM on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AECOM compare to Howmet Aerospace?

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) and AECOM (NYSE:ACM) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Howmet Aerospace had 9 more articles in the media than AECOM. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Howmet Aerospace and 7 mentions for AECOM. Howmet Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that Howmet Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Howmet Aerospace	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AECOM	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Howmet Aerospace has a net margin of 20.23% compared to AECOM's net margin of 3.16%. Howmet Aerospace's return on equity of 29.27% beat AECOM's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Howmet Aerospace	20.23%	29.27%	13.20%
AECOM	3.16%	28.52%	6.08%

Howmet Aerospace has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AECOM has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

90.5% of Howmet Aerospace shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of AECOM shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Howmet Aerospace shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AECOM shares are held by company 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.

Howmet Aerospace has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AECOM. AECOM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Howmet Aerospace, 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
Howmet Aerospace	$8.25B	13.43	$1.51B	$4.31	64.26
AECOM	$16.14B	0.55	$561.77M	$3.83	17.88

Howmet Aerospace currently has a consensus target price of $293.21, suggesting a potential upside of 5.87%. AECOM has a consensus target price of $115.36, suggesting a potential upside of 68.44%. Given AECOM's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AECOM is more favorable than Howmet Aerospace.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Howmet Aerospace	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
AECOM	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Howmet Aerospace pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. AECOM pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Howmet Aerospace pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AECOM pays out 32.4% 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. Howmet Aerospace has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and AECOM has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

Howmet Aerospace beats AECOM on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AECOM compare to Jacobs Solutions?

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) and AECOM (NYSE:ACM) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Jacobs Solutions has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AECOM has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

85.7% of Jacobs Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of AECOM shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Jacobs Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AECOM shares are owned 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.

Jacobs Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $153.10, indicating a potential upside of 18.16%. AECOM has a consensus target price of $115.36, indicating a potential upside of 68.44%. Given AECOM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AECOM is more favorable than Jacobs Solutions.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jacobs Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
AECOM	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Jacobs Solutions pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AECOM pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Jacobs Solutions pays out 44.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AECOM pays out 32.4% 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. Jacobs Solutions has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and AECOM has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. AECOM is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Jacobs Solutions had 1 more articles in the media than AECOM. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Jacobs Solutions and 7 mentions for AECOM. Jacobs Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that Jacobs Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Jacobs Solutions	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AECOM	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

AECOM has a net margin of 3.16% compared to Jacobs Solutions' net margin of 2.92%. AECOM's return on equity of 28.52% beat Jacobs Solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jacobs Solutions	2.92%	22.29%	6.85%
AECOM	3.16%	28.52%	6.08%

AECOM has higher revenue and earnings than Jacobs Solutions. AECOM is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jacobs Solutions, 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
Jacobs Solutions	$12.03B	1.27	$289.34M	$3.22	40.24
AECOM	$16.14B	0.55	$561.77M	$3.83	17.88

Summary

AECOM beats Jacobs Solutions on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AECOM compare to KBR?

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) and KBR (NYSE:KBR) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk and dividends.

AECOM has higher revenue and earnings than KBR. KBR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AECOM, 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
AECOM	$16.14B	0.55	$561.77M	$3.83	17.88
KBR	$7.79B	0.58	$415M	$3.13	11.36

85.4% of AECOM shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of KBR shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of AECOM shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of KBR 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.

AECOM presently has a consensus price target of $115.36, suggesting a potential upside of 68.44%. KBR has a consensus price target of $53.25, suggesting a potential upside of 49.75%. Given AECOM's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AECOM is more favorable than KBR.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AECOM	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
KBR	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

AECOM has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KBR has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

AECOM pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. KBR pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. AECOM pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KBR pays out 21.1% 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. AECOM has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and KBR has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. KBR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, AECOM had 2 more articles in the media than KBR. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AECOM and 5 mentions for KBR. KBR's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat AECOM's score of 0.30 indicating that KBR is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AECOM	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
KBR	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

KBR has a net margin of 5.21% compared to AECOM's net margin of 3.16%. KBR's return on equity of 33.92% beat AECOM's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AECOM	3.16%	28.52%	6.08%
KBR	5.21%	33.92%	7.71%

Summary

KBR beats AECOM on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	AECOM	ENGINRG/R&D SVS Industry	Construction Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$8.83B	$9.62B	$9.69B	$23.37B
Dividend Yield	1.81%	1.90%	2.00%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	17.88	22.35	19.39	31.18
Price / Sales	0.55	1.85	27.59	20.31
Price / Cash	10.36	25.28	17.22	18.64
Price / Book	3.36	4.07	5.34	4.78
Net Income	$561.77M	$222.61M	$560.79M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.07%	-2.64%	-1.29%	-0.04%
1 Month Performance	-2.24%	-4.94%	-1.62%	0.07%
1 Year Performance	-40.34%	24.28%	6.62%	16.91%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ACM AECOM	4.9612 of 5 stars	$68.49 -0.3%	$115.36 +68.4%	-40.0%	$8.83B	$16.14B	17.88	51,000
STRL Sterling Infrastructure	4.1131 of 5 stars	$717.11 +2.3%	$720.67 +0.5%	+173.0%	$21.50B	$2.49B	64.14	4,400	Positive News Gap Up
EME EMCOR Group	4.482 of 5 stars	$787.39 +1.6%	$871.25 +10.7%	+37.8%	$34.43B	$16.99B	26.41	44,000	Positive News Gap Up
HWM Howmet Aerospace	4.58 of 5 stars	$278.06 +2.8%	$287.95 +3.6%	+51.0%	$108.19B	$8.25B	71.73	25,430	Analyst Forecast
J Jacobs Solutions	4.4104 of 5 stars	$128.89 +0.8%	$153.10 +18.8%	-6.3%	$15.10B	$12.03B	19.23	43,000	Positive News

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AECOM (ACM) Competitors

ACM vs. STRL, EME, HWM, J, and KBR

How does AECOM compare to Sterling Infrastructure?

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How does AECOM compare to EMCOR Group?

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How does AECOM compare to Howmet Aerospace?

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How does AECOM compare to Jacobs Solutions?

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How does AECOM compare to KBR?

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AECOM (ACM) Competitors

ACM vs. STRL, EME, HWM, J, and KBR

How does AECOM compare to Sterling Infrastructure?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in STRL or ACM?

Do analysts prefer STRL or ACM?

Is STRL or ACM more profitable?

Does the media prefer STRL or ACM?

Which has more volatility & risk, STRL or ACM?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, STRL or ACM?

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How does AECOM compare to EMCOR Group?

Do analysts prefer EME or ACM?

Which has better valuation & earnings, EME or ACM?

Which has more risk & volatility, EME or ACM?

Is EME or ACM a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in EME or ACM?

Is EME or ACM more profitable?

Does the media refer more to EME or ACM?

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How does AECOM compare to Howmet Aerospace?

Does the media refer more to HWM or ACM?

Is HWM or ACM more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, HWM or ACM?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HWM or ACM?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HWM or ACM?

Do analysts recommend HWM or ACM?

Is HWM or ACM a better dividend stock?

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How does AECOM compare to Jacobs Solutions?

Which has more risk and volatility, J or ACM?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in J or ACM?

Do analysts rate J or ACM?

Is J or ACM a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor J or ACM?

Is J or ACM more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, J or ACM?

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How does AECOM compare to KBR?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ACM or KBR?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ACM or KBR?

Do analysts recommend ACM or KBR?

Which has more risk & volatility, ACM or KBR?

Is ACM or KBR a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer ACM or KBR?

Is ACM or KBR more profitable?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

ACM vs. The Competition

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