Question 1

Do analysts recommend NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Nordson currently has a consensus target price of $326.57, indicating a potential upside of 3.85%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus target price of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.62%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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 $3.76 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%. Nordson pays out 38.0% 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 increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Applied Industrial Technologies has increased 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 stronger valuation & earnings, 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 $2.98B 5.88 $484.47M $9.89 31.80 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.97B 2.39 $414.52M $10.96 29.52

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders 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, large money managers and hedge funds 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 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer NDSN or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 12 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 7 mentions for Nordson. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Nordson's score of 0.88 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 Nordson 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 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) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend AIT or AZZ?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.62%. AZZ has a consensus price target of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than AZZ. 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 AZZ 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

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 18.6% 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 preferable 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 $4.97B 2.39 $414.52M $10.96 29.52 AZZ $1.68B 2.45 $317.26M $6.56 20.87

Question 11

Do institutionals & 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, AIT or AZZ?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AZZ has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor AIT or AZZ?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 16 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 3 mentions for AZZ. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 1.13 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 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AZZ 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend BDC or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Belden presently has a consensus price target of $160.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.50%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus price target of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.62%. Given Belden's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86 Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

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 3.3% 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 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 better 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 $2.86B 1.66 $237.52M $6.15 19.78 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.97B 2.39 $414.52M $10.96 29.52

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals believe 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company 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 8.35%. Belden's return on equity of 25.00% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Belden 8.52% 25.00% 9.24% Applied Industrial Technologies 8.35% 22.17% 13.43%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, BDC or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Belden has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to BDC or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 18 more articles in the media than Belden. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 1 mentions for Belden. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Belden's score of 0.08 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 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) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate AIT or CDRE?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.62%. Cadre has a consensus target price of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 57.46%. Given Cadre's higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Cadre 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89

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 1.4%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cadre pays out 47.1% 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. 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 preferable 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 $4.97B 2.39 $414.52M $10.96 29.52 Cadre $685.65M 1.78 $44.14M $0.85 33.62

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in 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, hedge funds and endowments 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 8.35% 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 Applied Industrial Technologies 8.35% 22.17% 13.43% Cadre 5.26% 12.02% 4.80%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, AIT or CDRE?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cadre has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor AIT or CDRE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 17 more articles in the media than Cadre. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 2 mentions for Cadre. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Cadre's score of 0.88 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 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cadre 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer CR or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Crane currently has a consensus target price of $239.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.16%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus target price of $400.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.62%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than Crane. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Crane 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.43 Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 30

Is CR or AIT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Crane pays out 17.8% 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. Crane has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and 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 31

Which has better valuation & earnings, CR or AIT?

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 Crane $2.59B 4.51 $366.60M $5.72 35.36 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.97B 2.39 $414.52M $10.96 29.52

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by 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 CR or AIT 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 Crane 12.97% 18.67% 10.72% Applied Industrial Technologies 8.35% 22.17% 13.43%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, CR or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Crane has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer CR or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 5 more articles in the media than Crane. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 14 mentions for Crane. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Crane's score of 0.36 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 Crane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Applied Industrial Technologies 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Applied Industrial Technologies	Trading Companies & Distributors Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$11.69B	$9.14B	$10.18B	$23.19B
Dividend Yield	0.64%	3.51%	97.17%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	29.52	27.16	25.75	28.69
Price / Sales	2.39	22.58	342.63	17.08
Price / Cash	24.23	47.31	23.71	33.82
Price / Book	6.42	3.72	4.84	4.74
Net Income	$414.52M	$372.29M	$612.22M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.55%	-1.31%	-1.56%	-1.99%
1 Month Performance	-8.35%	-5.02%	-3.86%	-2.68%
1 Year Performance	23.02%	4.74%	6.34%	10.45%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	4.8955 of 5 stars	$323.57 +1.6%	$400.00 +23.6%	+20.0%	$11.69B	$4.97B	29.52	6,900	Positive News Analyst Revision
NDSN Nordson	4.1749 of 5 stars	$321.72 -0.9%	$326.57 +1.5%	+37.9%	$18.08B	$2.79B	32.53	8,000
AZZ AZZ	3.8231 of 5 stars	$137.27 -0.8%	$155.25 +13.1%	+14.2%	$4.16B	$1.65B	20.93	3,767	Positive News
BDC Belden	4.5034 of 5 stars	$114.01 -1.0%	$160.00 +40.3%	-8.9%	$4.50B	$2.72B	18.54	8,000
CDRE Cadre	4.8915 of 5 stars	$29.53 -3.9%	$45.00 +52.4%	-12.1%	$1.32B	$610.31M	34.74	2,533

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Nordson?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NDSN or AIT?

Which has more volatility & risk, NDSN or AIT?

Do analysts recommend NDSN or AIT?

Is NDSN or AIT more profitable?

Does the media prefer NDSN or AIT?

Is NDSN or AIT a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NDSN or AIT?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to AZZ?

Is AIT or AZZ a better dividend stock?

Is AIT or AZZ more profitable?

Does the media favor AIT or AZZ?

Which has more volatility and risk, AIT or AZZ?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AIT or AZZ?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AIT or AZZ?

Do analysts recommend AIT or AZZ?

Summary

How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Belden?

Do analysts recommend BDC or AIT?

Which has more risk and volatility, BDC or AIT?

Does the media refer more to BDC or AIT?

Is BDC or AIT more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, BDC or AIT?

Is BDC or AIT a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BDC or AIT?

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Cadre?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AIT or CDRE?

Which has more volatility and risk, AIT or CDRE?

Is AIT or CDRE a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor AIT or CDRE?

Is AIT or CDRE more profitable?

Do analysts rate AIT or CDRE?

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

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How does Applied Industrial Technologies compare to Crane?

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

Does the media prefer CR or AIT?

Do analysts prefer CR or AIT?

Is CR or AIT more profitable?

Is CR or AIT a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CR or AIT?

Which has more volatility and risk, CR or AIT?

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