Question 1

Do analysts prefer NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Nordson presently has a consensus target price of $326.57, indicating a potential downside of 1.71%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus target price of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.17%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than Nordson. 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) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

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 1.0%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Nordson pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% 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. 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 preferable earnings & valuation, NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Nordson has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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 6.63 $484.47M $9.89 33.59 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.97B 2.52 $414.52M $10.96 31.15

Question 4

Do insiders & institutionals believe in NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

72.1% of Nordson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by 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 5

Is NDSN or AIT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Nordson has a net margin of 18.63% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.35%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 22.17% beat Nordson's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nordson 18.63% 20.49% 10.88% Applied Industrial Technologies 8.35% 22.17% 13.43%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Nordson has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less 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 7

Does the media favor NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Nordson had 22 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Nordson and 15 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.81 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nordson 16 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Industrial Technologies 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend AZZ or AIT?

Accepted Answer

AZZ presently has a consensus target price of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 9.87%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus target price of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.17%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than AZZ. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AZZ 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 9

Is AZZ or AIT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% 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 valuation & earnings, AZZ or AIT?

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 AZZ $1.65B 2.57 $317.26M $6.56 21.54 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.97B 2.52 $414.52M $10.96 31.15

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AZZ or AIT?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Is AZZ or AIT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

AZZ has a net margin of 11.83% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.35%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 22.17% beat AZZ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48% Applied Industrial Technologies 8.35% 22.17% 13.43%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, AZZ or AIT?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Does the media refer more to AZZ or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 5 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 10 mentions for AZZ. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.81 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AZZ 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Industrial Technologies 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer AIT or BDC?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.17%. Belden has a consensus target price of $160.00, indicating a potential upside of 30.79%. Given Belden's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Belden 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) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Belden 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.14

Question 16

Is AIT or BDC 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%. Belden pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Belden pays out 3.3% 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 raised 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 stronger valuation and earnings, AIT or BDC?

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 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.97B 2.52 $414.52M $10.96 31.15 Belden $2.72B 1.76 $237.52M $6.15 19.89

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Belden shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Belden shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is AIT or BDC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Belden has a net margin of 8.52% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.35%. Belden's return on equity of 25.00% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Applied Industrial Technologies 8.35% 22.17% 13.43% Belden 8.52% 25.00% 9.24%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, AIT or BDC?

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, Belden has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor AIT or BDC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Belden had 1 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Belden and 15 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Belden's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.81 indicating that Belden is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Industrial Technologies 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Belden 11 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend CDRE or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Cadre presently has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.31%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus price target of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.17%. Given Cadre's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cadre is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cadre 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 23

Is CDRE or AIT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Cadre pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Cadre pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% 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. Cadre has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CDRE or AIT?

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 Cadre $610.31M 2.40 $44.14M $0.85 40.32 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.97B 2.52 $414.52M $10.96 31.15

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

44.0% of Cadre shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 30.1% of Cadre 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is CDRE or AIT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has a net margin of 8.35% compared to Cadre's net margin of 5.26%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 22.17% beat Cadre's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cadre 5.26% 12.02% 4.80% Applied Industrial Technologies 8.35% 22.17% 13.43%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, CDRE or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Cadre has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more 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 28

Does the media prefer CDRE or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 11 more articles in the media than Cadre. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 4 mentions for Cadre. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Cadre's score of 0.13 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 Cadre 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Applied Industrial Technologies 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend AIT or CR?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.17%. Crane has a consensus target price of $238.60, indicating a potential upside of 14.80%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than Crane. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Crane 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.43

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 18.6% 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 increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Crane has increased 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 better earnings and valuation, AIT or CR?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Crane. 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 $4.97B 2.52 $414.52M $10.96 31.15 Crane $2.31B 5.21 $366.60M $5.72 36.34

Question 32

Do insiders & 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 insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is AIT or CR more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Crane has a net margin of 12.97% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.35%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 22.17% beat Crane's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Applied Industrial Technologies 8.35% 22.17% 13.43% Crane 12.97% 18.67% 10.72%

Question 34

Which has more risk & volatility, AIT or CR?

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, Crane has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor AIT or CR?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies and Applied Industrial Technologies both had 15 articles in the media. Crane's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.81 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 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Crane 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Applied Industrial Technologies	Trading Companies & Distributors Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.54B	$9.41B	$10.69B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	0.60%	3.40%	97.23%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	31.15	28.14	26.69	30.26
Price / Sales	2.52	23.36	328.80	20.99
Price / Cash	25.98	47.73	24.47	32.49
Price / Book	6.73	3.21	4.49	6.77
Net Income	$414.52M	$373.58M	$612.35M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-5.74%	-2.14%	-1.41%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	-0.76%	2.30%	2.54%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	28.06%	5.70%	12.36%	14.90%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	4.6682 of 5 stars	$341.38 +0.3%	$400.00 +17.2%	+28.1%	$12.54B	$4.97B	31.15	6,900	News Coverage Insider Trade
NDSN Nordson	3.5856 of 5 stars	$309.83 +0.4%	$311.29 +0.5%	+46.3%	$17.20B	$2.79B	33.03	8,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
AZZ AZZ	4.2824 of 5 stars	$152.98 +1.1%	$155.25 +1.5%	+21.6%	$4.55B	$1.65B	23.32	3,767	Positive News
BDC Belden	4.6677 of 5 stars	$137.74 +1.4%	$156.25 +13.4%	-6.8%	$5.31B	$2.72B	22.40	8,000	Positive News Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
CDRE Cadre	4.7847 of 5 stars	$33.25 -2.6%	$45.00 +35.3%	+10.6%	$1.46B	$610.31M	39.12	2,533

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Nordson?

Does the media favor NDSN or AIT?

Do analysts prefer NDSN or AIT?

Is NDSN or AIT more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in NDSN or AIT?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, NDSN or AIT?

Which has more volatility & risk, NDSN or AIT?

Is NDSN or AIT a better dividend stock?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to AZZ?

Is AZZ or AIT a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AZZ or AIT?

Is AZZ or AIT more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AZZ or AIT?

Which has more risk & volatility, AZZ or AIT?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AZZ or AIT?

Does the media refer more to AZZ or AIT?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Belden?

Does the media favor AIT or BDC?

Do analysts prefer AIT or BDC?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AIT or BDC?

Is AIT or BDC more profitable?

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

Is AIT or BDC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, AIT or BDC?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Cadre?

Which has more volatility and risk, CDRE or AIT?

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

Do analysts recommend CDRE or AIT?

Is CDRE or AIT more profitable?

Is CDRE or AIT a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CDRE or AIT?

Does the media prefer CDRE or AIT?

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Which has more risk & volatility, AIT or CR?

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

Is AIT or CR more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AIT or CR?

Does the media favor AIT or CR?

Is AIT or CR a better dividend stock?

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