Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CAT or AGCO?

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, 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 Caterpillar $67.59B 6.06 $8.88B $20.09 44.26 AGCO $10.37B 0.85 $726.50M $10.37 11.69

Is CAT or AGCO more profitable?

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Caterpillar 13.33% 48.21% 10.11% AGCO 7.43% 9.99% 3.53%

Does the media refer more to CAT or AGCO?

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 82 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 87 mentions for Caterpillar and 5 mentions for AGCO. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat AGCO's score of 1.03 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Caterpillar 63 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AGCO 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AGCO or CNH?

AGCO has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CNH Industrial. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNH Industrial, 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 AGCO $10.37B 0.85 $726.50M $10.37 11.69 CNH Industrial $18.10B 0.76 $510M $0.31 35.89

Is AGCO or CNH more profitable?

AGCO has a net margin of 7.43% compared to CNH Industrial's net margin of 2.13%. AGCO's return on equity of 9.99% beat CNH Industrial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AGCO 7.43% 9.99% 3.53% CNH Industrial 2.13% 7.48% 1.36%

Does the media refer more to AGCO or CNH?

In the previous week, CNH Industrial had 10 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for CNH Industrial and 5 mentions for AGCO. CNH Industrial's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat AGCO's score of 1.03 indicating that CNH Industrial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AGCO 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CNH Industrial 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, DE or AGCO?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Deere & Company $45.68B 3.71 $5.03B $17.65 35.60 AGCO $10.37B 0.85 $726.50M $10.37 11.69

Is DE or AGCO more profitable?

Deere & Company has a net margin of 10.09% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Deere & Company's return on equity of 18.25% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Deere & Company 10.09% 18.25% 4.51% AGCO 7.43% 9.99% 3.53%

Does the media prefer DE or AGCO?

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 40 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Deere & Company and 5 mentions for AGCO. Deere & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat AGCO's score of 1.03 indicating that Deere & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Deere & Company 32 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AGCO 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DOV or AGCO?

Dover has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, 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 Dover $8.09B 3.37 $1.09B $8.02 25.24 AGCO $10.37B 0.85 $726.50M $10.37 11.69

Is DOV or AGCO more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Dover's return on equity of 18.43% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.48% 18.43% 10.30% AGCO 7.43% 9.99% 3.53%

Does the media prefer DOV or AGCO?

In the previous week, Dover had 17 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Dover and 5 mentions for AGCO. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Dover's score of 0.84 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AGCO 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AGCO or ITW?

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AGCO $10.37B 0.85 $726.50M $10.37 11.69 Illinois Tool Works $16.22B 5.02 $3.07B $10.77 26.27

Is AGCO or ITW more profitable?

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.32% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 97.36% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AGCO 7.43% 9.99% 3.53% Illinois Tool Works 19.32% 97.36% 19.41%

Does the media refer more to AGCO or ITW?

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 26 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 5 mentions for AGCO. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat AGCO's score of 1.03 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AGCO 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Illinois Tool Works 23 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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AGCO vs. CAT, CNH, DE, DOV, and ITW

Should you buy AGCO stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares AGCO 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 AGCO include Caterpillar (CAT), CNH Industrial (CNH), Deere & Company (DE), Dover (DOV), and Illinois Tool Works (ITW). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does AGCO compare to Caterpillar?

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Caterpillar pays out 32.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 11.6% 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 increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and AGCO has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AGCO is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caterpillar	13.33%	48.21%	10.11%
AGCO	7.43%	9.99%	3.53%

Caterpillar presently has a consensus target price of $980.57, indicating a potential upside of 10.27%. AGCO has a consensus target price of $129.64, indicating a potential upside of 6.91%. Given Caterpillar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than AGCO.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caterpillar	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 82 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 87 mentions for Caterpillar and 5 mentions for AGCO. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat AGCO's score of 1.03 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Caterpillar	63 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AGCO	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of AGCO shares are held 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.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, 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
Caterpillar	$67.59B	6.06	$8.88B	$20.09	44.26
AGCO	$10.37B	0.85	$726.50M	$10.37	11.69

Summary

Caterpillar beats AGCO on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AGCO compare to CNH Industrial?

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) and CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNH) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, CNH Industrial had 10 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for CNH Industrial and 5 mentions for AGCO. CNH Industrial's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat AGCO's score of 1.03 indicating that CNH Industrial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AGCO	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CNH Industrial	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AGCO has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CNH Industrial. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNH Industrial, 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
AGCO	$10.37B	0.85	$726.50M	$10.37	11.69
CNH Industrial	$18.10B	0.76	$510M	$0.31	35.89

AGCO presently has a consensus target price of $129.64, suggesting a potential upside of 6.91%. CNH Industrial has a consensus target price of $12.77, suggesting a potential upside of 14.77%. Given CNH Industrial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CNH Industrial is more favorable than AGCO.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
CNH Industrial	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

AGCO has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CNH Industrial has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

78.8% of AGCO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.9% of CNH Industrial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of AGCO shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of CNH Industrial shares are owned 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.

AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. CNH Industrial pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AGCO pays out 11.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CNH Industrial pays out 32.3% 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 increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AGCO is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AGCO has a net margin of 7.43% compared to CNH Industrial's net margin of 2.13%. AGCO's return on equity of 9.99% beat CNH Industrial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AGCO	7.43%	9.99%	3.53%
CNH Industrial	2.13%	7.48%	1.36%

Summary

AGCO beats CNH Industrial on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AGCO compare to Deere & Company?

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

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 40 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Deere & Company and 5 mentions for AGCO. Deere & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat AGCO's score of 1.03 indicating that Deere & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Deere & Company	32 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AGCO	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Deere & Company	$45.68B	3.71	$5.03B	$17.65	35.60
AGCO	$10.37B	0.85	$726.50M	$10.37	11.69

Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Deere & Company pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 11.6% 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. Deere & Company has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and AGCO has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Deere & Company currently has a consensus target price of $642.98, suggesting a potential upside of 2.33%. AGCO has a consensus target price of $129.64, suggesting a potential upside of 6.91%. Given AGCO's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AGCO is more favorable than Deere & Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Deere & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

Deere & Company has a net margin of 10.09% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Deere & Company's return on equity of 18.25% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Deere & Company	10.09%	18.25%	4.51%
AGCO	7.43%	9.99%	3.53%

68.6% of Deere & Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Deere & Company shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of AGCO shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Deere & Company has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Deere & Company beats AGCO on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AGCO compare to Dover?

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Dover has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, 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
Dover	$8.09B	3.37	$1.09B	$8.02	25.24
AGCO	$10.37B	0.85	$726.50M	$10.37	11.69

Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 11.6% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and AGCO has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Dover had 17 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Dover and 5 mentions for AGCO. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Dover's score of 0.84 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AGCO	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of AGCO shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of AGCO shares are owned 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.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 17.70%. AGCO has a consensus target price of $129.64, indicating a potential upside of 6.91%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than AGCO.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Dover's return on equity of 18.43% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.48%	18.43%	10.30%
AGCO	7.43%	9.99%	3.53%

Summary

Dover beats AGCO on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AGCO compare to Illinois Tool Works?

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and media sentiment.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AGCO	$10.37B	0.85	$726.50M	$10.37	11.69
Illinois Tool Works	$16.22B	5.02	$3.07B	$10.77	26.27

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 26 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 5 mentions for AGCO. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat AGCO's score of 1.03 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AGCO	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Illinois Tool Works	23 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AGCO currently has a consensus target price of $129.64, suggesting a potential upside of 6.91%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus target price of $274.00, suggesting a potential downside of 3.15%. Given AGCO's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AGCO is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Illinois Tool Works	5 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.69

AGCO has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

78.8% of AGCO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of AGCO shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. AGCO pays out 11.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 59.8% 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 12 consecutive years and Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.32% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 97.36% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AGCO	7.43%	9.99%	3.53%
Illinois Tool Works	19.32%	97.36%	19.41%

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats AGCO on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AGCO vs. The Competition

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Metric	AGCO	MACH Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$8.49B	$23.25B	$9.46B	$23.47B
Dividend Yield	1.02%	1.08%	3.49%	4.21%
P/E Ratio	11.69	17.30	27.09	30.72
Price / Sales	0.85	1.14	2,003.17	85.51
Price / Cash	12.14	12.92	27.10	31.69
Price / Book	2.12	2.17	4.41	4.73
Net Income	$726.50M	$760.43M	$792.91M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	4.96%	1.41%	0.36%	-0.44%
1 Month Performance	2.14%	-7.07%	-0.04%	0.73%
1 Year Performance	7.98%	-10.17%	13.01%	14.12%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AGCO AGCO	4.799 of 5 stars	$121.25 +3.4%	$129.64 +6.9%	+9.6%	$8.49B	$10.37B	11.69	22,000	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
CAT Caterpillar	4.7683 of 5 stars	$864.72 -1.8%	$980.57 +13.4%	+107.0%	$398.28B	$67.59B	43.04	118,000	Positive News
CNH CNH Industrial	4.3553 of 5 stars	$10.34 -2.9%	$12.77 +23.5%	-15.7%	$12.81B	$18.10B	33.34	34,197	News Coverage Positive News
DE Deere & Company	4.1745 of 5 stars	$586.13 -1.9%	$642.98 +9.7%	+22.0%	$158.22B	$45.68B	33.21	73,100
DOV Dover	4.857 of 5 stars	$209.64 -2.1%	$241.43 +15.2%	+8.5%	$28.23B	$8.09B	26.14	24,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Upgrade

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