AGCO Competitors

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Caterpillar and AGCO's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Caterpillar has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Caterpillar and AGCO, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Caterpillar presently has a consensus price target of $177.7895, indicating a potential downside of 18.86%. AGCO has a consensus price target of $106.0625, indicating a potential downside of 18.92%. Given Caterpillar's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than AGCO.

Profitability

This table compares Caterpillar and AGCO's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

67.5% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.0% of AGCO shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of AGCO 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.

Dividends

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $4.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Caterpillar pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 14.4% 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. Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 28 consecutive years and AGCO has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Caterpillar beats AGCO on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) and Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Dividends

AGCO pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $3.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AGCO pays out 14.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Deere & Company pays out 35.0% 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. AGCO has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Deere & Company has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AGCO and Deere & Company's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Deere & Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

78.0% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.8% of Deere & Company shares are held by institutional investors. 17.8% of AGCO shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Deere & Company shares are held by 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.

Risk & Volatility

AGCO has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares AGCO and Deere & Company's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for AGCO and Deere & Company, as reported by MarketBeat.

AGCO presently has a consensus price target of $106.0625, indicating a potential downside of 18.92%. Deere & Company has a consensus price target of $319.8421, indicating a potential downside of 9.22%. Given Deere & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Deere & Company is more favorable than AGCO.

Summary

Deere & Company beats AGCO on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cummins (NYSE:CMI) and AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) are both auto/tires/trucks 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 Cummins and AGCO, as provided by MarketBeat.

Cummins currently has a consensus target price of $222.6190, indicating a potential downside of 12.67%. AGCO has a consensus target price of $106.0625, indicating a potential downside of 18.92%. Given Cummins' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cummins is more favorable than AGCO.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.1% of Cummins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.0% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cummins shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of AGCO 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.

Risk & Volatility

Cummins has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Cummins and AGCO's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Cummins pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Cummins pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 14.4% 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. Cummins has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and AGCO has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Cummins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cummins and AGCO's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Cummins beats AGCO on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) and AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.8% of PACCAR shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.0% of AGCO shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of PACCAR shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of AGCO shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares PACCAR and AGCO's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PACCAR and AGCO's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

PACCAR pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. PACCAR pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 14.4% 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. PACCAR has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and AGCO has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility

PACCAR has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for PACCAR and AGCO, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

PACCAR presently has a consensus price target of $93.8667, suggesting a potential upside of 2.15%. AGCO has a consensus price target of $106.0625, suggesting a potential downside of 18.92%. Given PACCAR's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe PACCAR is more favorable than AGCO.

Summary

PACCAR beats AGCO on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) and AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Dividends

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 14.4% 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. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and AGCO has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and AGCO's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and AGCO, as reported by MarketBeat.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $82.8571, suggesting a potential upside of 13.92%. AGCO has a consensus price target of $106.0625, suggesting a potential downside of 18.92%. Given Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is more favorable than AGCO.

Volatility & Risk

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.1% of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.0% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of AGCO shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and AGCO's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AGCO. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AGCO, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies beats AGCO on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) and The Toro (NYSE:TTC) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Dividends

AGCO pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. The Toro pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AGCO pays out 14.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Toro pays out 34.8% 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. AGCO has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Toro has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

78.0% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of The Toro shares are held by institutional investors. 17.8% of AGCO shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of The Toro shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AGCO and The Toro's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares AGCO and The Toro's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

AGCO has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Toro has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for AGCO and The Toro, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

AGCO currently has a consensus target price of $106.0625, suggesting a potential downside of 18.92%. The Toro has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.48%. Given The Toro's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Toro is more favorable than AGCO.