Which has higher valuation and earnings, AME or AYI?

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Acuity. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, 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 AMETEK $7.40B 7.86 $1.48B $6.84 37.13 Acuity $4.35B 2.49 $396.60M $15.08 23.93

Is AME or AYI more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.04% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat AMETEK's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AMETEK 20.04% 16.93% 11.26% Acuity 10.25% 20.26% 12.21%

Does the media prefer AME or AYI?

In the previous week, AMETEK had 27 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for AMETEK and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat AMETEK's score of 0.75 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMETEK 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Acuity 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AYI or DOV?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Acuity. Acuity 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 Acuity $4.35B 2.49 $396.60M $15.08 23.93 Dover $8.09B 3.51 $1.09B $8.30 25.42

Is AYI or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Acuity 10.25% 20.26% 12.21% Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26%

Does the media refer more to AYI or DOV?

In the previous week, Dover had 15 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Dover and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Dover's score of 1.14 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Acuity 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, HUBB or AYI?

Hubbell has higher revenue and earnings than Acuity. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hubbell, 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 Hubbell $5.84B 4.65 $887.10M $16.89 30.45 Acuity $4.35B 2.49 $396.60M $15.08 23.93

Is HUBB or AYI more profitable?

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.11% beat Acuity's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hubbell 14.49% 27.11% 11.48% Acuity 10.25% 20.26% 12.21%

Does the media refer more to HUBB or AYI?

In the previous week, Acuity had 1 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Acuity and 4 mentions for Hubbell. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Hubbell's score of 1.10 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hubbell 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Acuity 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, IR or AYI?

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Acuity. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, 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 Ingersoll Rand $7.65B 4.42 $581.40M $2.43 35.83 Acuity $4.35B 2.49 $396.60M $15.08 23.93

Is IR or AYI more profitable?

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 12.08% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ingersoll Rand 12.08% 12.90% 7.22% Acuity 10.25% 20.26% 12.21%

Does the media favor IR or AYI?

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 16 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 0.94 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ingersoll Rand 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Acuity 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ITT or AYI?

ITT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Acuity. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITT, 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 ITT $3.94B 4.85 $488M $5.67 37.65 Acuity $4.35B 2.49 $396.60M $15.08 23.93

Is ITT or AYI more profitable?

Acuity has a net margin of 10.25% compared to ITT's net margin of 8.90%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat ITT's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ITT 8.90% 15.90% 7.74% Acuity 10.25% 20.26% 12.21%

Does the media favor ITT or AYI?

In the previous week, ITT had 20 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for ITT and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat ITT's score of 1.07 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ITT 13 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Acuity 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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AYI vs. AME, DOV, HUBB, IR, and ITT

Should you buy Acuity stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Acuity 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 Acuity include AMETEK (AME), Dover (DOV), Hubbell (HUBB), Ingersoll Rand (IR), and ITT (ITT).

How does Acuity compare to AMETEK?

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Acuity (NYSE:AYI) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

AMETEK has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

AMETEK currently has a consensus price target of $266.80, indicating a potential upside of 5.05%. Acuity has a consensus price target of $397.17, indicating a potential upside of 10.04%. Given Acuity's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Acuity is more favorable than AMETEK.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Acuity	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.04% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMETEK	20.04%	16.93%	11.26%
Acuity	10.25%	20.26%	12.21%

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. AMETEK pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acuity pays out 5.3% 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. AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Acuity has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. AMETEK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Acuity. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, 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
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.86	$1.48B	$6.84	37.13
Acuity	$4.35B	2.49	$396.60M	$15.08	23.93

87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity shares are held by company 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.

In the previous week, AMETEK had 27 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for AMETEK and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat AMETEK's score of 0.75 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMETEK	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Acuity	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

AMETEK beats Acuity on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acuity compare to Dover?

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Acuity presently has a consensus price target of $397.17, suggesting a potential upside of 10.04%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, suggesting a potential upside of 12.96%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Acuity.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Acuity	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Acuity has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Acuity. Acuity 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
Acuity	$4.35B	2.49	$396.60M	$15.08	23.93
Dover	$8.09B	3.51	$1.09B	$8.30	25.42

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acuity	10.25%	20.26%	12.21%
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%

Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Acuity pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.1% 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. Acuity has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Dover has increased its dividend for 70 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 15 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Dover and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Dover's score of 1.14 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Acuity	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

98.2% of Acuity shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Acuity shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Dover beats Acuity on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acuity compare to Hubbell?

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) and Acuity (NYSE:AYI) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Hubbell currently has a consensus price target of $554.38, suggesting a potential upside of 7.78%. Acuity has a consensus price target of $397.17, suggesting a potential upside of 10.04%. Given Acuity's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Acuity is more favorable than Hubbell.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Acuity	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Hubbell has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Acuity had 1 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Acuity and 4 mentions for Hubbell. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Hubbell's score of 1.10 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hubbell	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Acuity	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hubbell pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acuity pays out 5.3% 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. Hubbell has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Acuity has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hubbell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

88.2% of Hubbell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Acuity shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hubbell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity shares are owned by 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.

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.11% beat Acuity's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hubbell	14.49%	27.11%	11.48%
Acuity	10.25%	20.26%	12.21%

Hubbell has higher revenue and earnings than Acuity. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hubbell, 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
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.65	$887.10M	$16.89	30.45
Acuity	$4.35B	2.49	$396.60M	$15.08	23.93

Summary

Hubbell beats Acuity on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acuity compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and Acuity (NYSE:AYI) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 12.08% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ingersoll Rand	12.08%	12.90%	7.22%
Acuity	10.25%	20.26%	12.21%

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Acuity. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, 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
Ingersoll Rand	$7.65B	4.42	$581.40M	$2.43	35.83
Acuity	$4.35B	2.49	$396.60M	$15.08	23.93

Ingersoll Rand currently has a consensus target price of $95.14, indicating a potential upside of 9.28%. Acuity has a consensus target price of $397.17, indicating a potential upside of 10.04%. Given Acuity's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Acuity is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Acuity	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 16 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 0.94 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ingersoll Rand	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Acuity	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acuity pays out 5.3% 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. Acuity has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Acuity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Acuity beats Ingersoll Rand on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acuity compare to ITT?

ITT (NYSE:ITT) and Acuity (NYSE:AYI) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

ITT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Acuity. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITT, 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
ITT	$3.94B	4.85	$488M	$5.67	37.65
Acuity	$4.35B	2.49	$396.60M	$15.08	23.93

ITT has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

ITT presently has a consensus target price of $240.25, suggesting a potential upside of 12.53%. Acuity has a consensus target price of $397.17, suggesting a potential upside of 10.04%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe ITT is more favorable than Acuity.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ITT	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Acuity	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Acuity has a net margin of 10.25% compared to ITT's net margin of 8.90%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat ITT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ITT	8.90%	15.90%	7.74%
Acuity	10.25%	20.26%	12.21%

ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. ITT pays out 27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acuity pays out 5.3% 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. ITT has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Acuity has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. ITT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, ITT had 20 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for ITT and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat ITT's score of 1.07 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ITT	13 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Acuity	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.6% of ITT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of ITT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity shares are held 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.

Summary

Acuity beats ITT on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Acuity	Electrical Equipment Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.69B	$10.97B	$10.76B	$24.07B
Dividend Yield	0.22%	2.30%	120.49%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	23.93	50.44	28.60	29.26
Price / Sales	2.49	1,635.29	346.96	18.30
Price / Cash	16.36	30.54	24.63	32.96
Price / Book	4.06	5.28	4.54	6.87
Net Income	$396.60M	$135.44M	$608.43M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	9.86%	6.83%	3.85%	2.91%
1 Month Performance	9.17%	-4.22%	2.17%	3.43%
1 Year Performance	17.57%	26.81%	14.90%	20.31%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AYI Acuity	3.9663 of 5 stars	$360.93 +1.1%	$397.17 +10.0%	+18.3%	$10.69B	$4.35B	23.93	13,800	Positive News
AME AMETEK	4.566 of 5 stars	$242.19 +0.9%	$256.29 +5.8%	+39.4%	$55.51B	$7.60B	36.58	22,500	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
DOV Dover	4.8306 of 5 stars	$204.85 +0.4%	$238.29 +16.3%	+21.3%	$27.59B	$8.09B	24.68	24,000	Trending News Analyst Upgrade Analyst Revision
HUBB Hubbell	3.3256 of 5 stars	$472.63 -0.2%	$554.38 +17.3%	+23.1%	$24.97B	$5.84B	27.98	18,000	Positive News
IR Ingersoll Rand	4.3498 of 5 stars	$83.34 -1.2%	$91.86 +10.2%	+14.2%	$32.61B	$7.65B	56.31	21,000	Insider Trade

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