Question 1

Do analysts prefer NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Nordson currently has a consensus price target of $311.29, indicating a potential upside of 4.54%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus price target of $336.71, indicating a potential downside of 2.56%. Given Nordson's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Nordson is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Nordson 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88

Question 2

Is NDSN or AIT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Nordson pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% 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. Nordson has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Nordson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Nordson has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Applied Industrial Technologies. Nordson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Industrial Technologies, 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 Nordson $2.79B 5.94 $484.47M $9.38 31.75 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.56B 2.80 $392.99M $10.59 32.63

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

72.1% of Nordson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies 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.

Question 5

Is NDSN or AIT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 21.64% beat Nordson's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nordson 18.19% 20.08% 10.39% Applied Industrial Technologies 8.34% 21.64% 12.91%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Nordson has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Nordson had 1 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Nordson and 9 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.94 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nordson 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Industrial Technologies 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate AIT or AZZ?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $336.71, indicating a potential downside of 2.56%. AZZ has a consensus target price of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 7.10%. Given AZZ's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AZZ is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 AZZ 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57

Question 9

Is AIT or AZZ a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AZZ pays out 14.6% 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. Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. AZZ is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 10

Which has better earnings and valuation, AIT or AZZ?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than AZZ. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Industrial Technologies, 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 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.56B 2.80 $392.99M $10.59 32.63 AZZ $1.65B 2.64 $317.26M $6.56 22.10

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AIT or AZZ?

Accepted Answer

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of AZZ shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of AZZ shares are held 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.

Question 12

Is AIT or AZZ more profitable?

Accepted Answer

AZZ has a net margin of 11.83% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 21.64% beat AZZ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Applied Industrial Technologies 8.34% 21.64% 12.91% AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, AIT or AZZ?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AZZ has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor AIT or AZZ?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, AZZ had 2 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for AZZ and 9 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.94 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Industrial Technologies 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AZZ 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend BDC or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Belden currently has a consensus target price of $156.25, suggesting a potential upside of 26.15%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus target price of $336.71, suggesting a potential downside of 2.56%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Belden is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Belden 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88

Question 16

Is BDC or AIT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Belden pays out 3.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% 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. Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Applied Industrial Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BDC or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Belden. Belden is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Industrial Technologies, 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 Belden $2.72B 1.78 $237.52M $5.94 20.85 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.56B 2.80 $392.99M $10.59 32.63

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BDC or AIT?

Accepted Answer

98.8% of Belden shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Belden shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies 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.

Question 19

Is BDC or AIT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Belden has a net margin of 8.52% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Belden's return on equity of 25.00% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Belden 8.52% 25.00% 9.24% Applied Industrial Technologies 8.34% 21.64% 12.91%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, BDC or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Belden has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to BDC or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Belden had 22 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Belden and 9 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Belden's score of 0.80 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Belden 12 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Industrial Technologies 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer AIT or CDRE?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $336.71, indicating a potential downside of 2.56%. Cadre has a consensus target price of $39.80, indicating a potential upside of 28.50%. Given Cadre's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cadre is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 Cadre 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63

Question 23

Is AIT or CDRE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Cadre pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cadre pays out 44.9% 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. Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Cadre has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AIT or CDRE?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Cadre. Applied Industrial Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cadre, 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 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.56B 2.80 $392.99M $10.59 32.63 Cadre $610.31M 2.17 $44.14M $0.89 34.80

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AIT or CDRE?

Accepted Answer

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.0% of Cadre shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of Cadre shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is AIT or CDRE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has a net margin of 8.34% compared to Cadre's net margin of 5.80%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 21.64% beat Cadre's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Applied Industrial Technologies 8.34% 21.64% 12.91% Cadre 5.80% 12.39% 5.08%

Question 27

Which has more volatility & risk, AIT or CDRE?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cadre has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to AIT or CDRE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Cadre had 1 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cadre and 9 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Cadre's score of 0.53 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Industrial Technologies 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cadre 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate AIT or CR?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $336.71, suggesting a potential downside of 2.56%. Crane has a consensus target price of $236.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.35%. Given Crane's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Crane is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 Crane 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25

Question 30

Is AIT or CR a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 17.8% 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. Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Crane has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Applied Industrial Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AIT or CR?

Accepted Answer

Crane has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane, 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 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.56B 2.80 $392.99M $10.59 32.63 Crane $2.59B 4.77 $401.10M $5.72 37.44

Question 32

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AIT or CR?

Accepted Answer

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is AIT or CR more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Crane has a net margin of 13.10% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Crane's return on equity of 24.45% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Applied Industrial Technologies 8.34% 21.64% 12.91% Crane 13.10% 24.45% 10.14%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, AIT or CR?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crane has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to AIT or CR?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Crane had 24 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Crane and 9 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Crane's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.94 indicating that Crane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Industrial Technologies 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Crane 17 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Applied Industrial Technologies	Trading Companies & Distributors Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.76B	$9.58B	$10.62B	$23.69B
Dividend Yield	0.59%	3.44%	120.66%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	32.63	27.88	27.51	30.98
Price / Sales	2.80	22.88	310.01	19.22
Price / Cash	28.69	47.70	24.07	18.73
Price / Book	7.14	3.69	4.72	4.76
Net Income	$392.99M	$364.48M	$610.65M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.46%	-1.44%	0.25%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	4.44%	-0.14%	-2.39%	-0.55%
1 Year Performance	30.84%	8.43%	12.50%	19.21%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	3.7257 of 5 stars	$345.55 +1.7%	$336.71 -2.6%	+30.8%	$12.76B	$4.56B	32.63	6,800	Positive News
NDSN Nordson	4.1989 of 5 stars	$297.39 +0.5%	$311.29 +4.7%	+42.3%	$16.48B	$2.79B	31.70	8,000	News Coverage Positive News
AZZ AZZ	3.6158 of 5 stars	$148.54 -0.9%	$155.25 +4.5%	+36.2%	$4.50B	$1.65B	22.64	3,767	Positive News
BDC Belden	4.3738 of 5 stars	$105.82 +3.0%	$158.75 +50.0%	+5.4%	$4.00B	$2.72B	17.81	8,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
CDRE Cadre	3.7452 of 5 stars	$32.82 +6.4%	$39.80 +21.3%	-4.3%	$1.32B	$610.31M	36.88	2,533	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Gap Up

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Nordson?

Is NDSN or AIT a better dividend stock?

Is NDSN or AIT more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NDSN or AIT?

Do analysts prefer NDSN or AIT?

Which has more volatility & risk, NDSN or AIT?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NDSN or AIT?

Does the media favor NDSN or AIT?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to AZZ?

Does the media favor AIT or AZZ?

Is AIT or AZZ a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AIT or AZZ?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AIT or AZZ?

Is AIT or AZZ more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, AIT or AZZ?

Do analysts rate AIT or AZZ?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Belden?

Does the media refer more to BDC or AIT?

Is BDC or AIT a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BDC or AIT?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BDC or AIT?

Is BDC or AIT more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, BDC or AIT?

Do analysts recommend BDC or AIT?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Cadre?

Does the media refer more to AIT or CDRE?

Do analysts prefer AIT or CDRE?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AIT or CDRE?

Is AIT or CDRE more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, AIT or CDRE?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AIT or CDRE?

Is AIT or CDRE a better dividend stock?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Crane?

Which has more volatility and risk, AIT or CR?

Do analysts rate AIT or CR?

Is AIT or CR a better dividend stock?

Is AIT or CR more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AIT or CR?

Does the media refer more to AIT or CR?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AIT or CR?

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