Which has better earnings and valuation, 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 7.03 $1.48B $6.62 34.29 Acuity $4.35B 2.11 $396.60M $13.64 22.17

Is AME or AYI more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.74% beat AMETEK's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06% Acuity 9.37% 20.74% 12.20%

Does the media prefer AME or AYI?

In the previous week, AMETEK had 9 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AMETEK and 5 mentions for Acuity. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Acuity's score of 1.03 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMETEK 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Acuity 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AYI or DCI?

Acuity has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Donaldson, 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 2.11 $396.60M $13.64 22.17 Donaldson $3.69B 2.63 $367M $3.72 22.50

Is AYI or DCI more profitable?

Donaldson has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Acuity's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Acuity 9.37% 20.74% 12.20% Donaldson 11.52% 29.17% 14.98%

Does the media favor AYI or DCI?

In the previous week, Donaldson had 15 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Donaldson and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Donaldson's score of 0.85 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Acuity 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Donaldson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable 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 2.11 $396.60M $13.64 22.17 Dover $8.09B 3.58 $1.09B $8.02 26.80

Is AYI or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.74% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Acuity 9.37% 20.74% 12.20% Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10%

Does the media prefer AYI or DOV?

In the previous week, Acuity had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Acuity and 2 mentions for Dover. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Dover's score of 0.52 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Acuity 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, AYI or HUBB?

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 Acuity $4.35B 2.11 $396.60M $13.64 22.17 Hubbell $5.84B 4.31 $887.10M $16.93 28.14

Is AYI or HUBB more profitable?

Hubbell has a net margin of 15.10% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.09% beat Acuity's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Acuity 9.37% 20.74% 12.20% Hubbell 15.10% 27.09% 12.82%

Does the media prefer AYI or HUBB?

In the previous week, Hubbell had 1 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hubbell and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Hubbell's score of 0.96 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Acuity 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hubbell 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AYI or IR?

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 Acuity $4.35B 2.11 $396.60M $13.64 22.17 Ingersoll Rand $7.65B 3.70 $581.40M $1.48 48.83

Is AYI or IR more profitable?

Acuity has a net margin of 9.37% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 7.54%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.74% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Acuity 9.37% 20.74% 12.20% Ingersoll Rand 7.54% 12.79% 7.16%

Does the media refer more to AYI or IR?

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 9 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 5 mentions for Acuity. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Acuity's score of 1.03 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Acuity 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ingersoll Rand 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

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), Donaldson (DCI), Dover (DOV), Hubbell (HUBB), and Ingersoll Rand (IR).

How does Acuity compare to AMETEK?

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Acuity (NYSE:AYI) are both electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.74% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%
Acuity	9.37%	20.74%	12.20%

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acuity pays out 5.9% 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. AMETEK has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Acuity has increased 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 currently has a consensus target price of $252.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.15%. Acuity has a consensus target price of $369.17, suggesting a potential upside of 22.06%. 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Acuity	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

AMETEK has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AMETEK had 9 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AMETEK and 5 mentions for Acuity. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Acuity's score of 1.03 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMETEK	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Acuity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 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 stock is poised for long-term 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	7.03	$1.48B	$6.62	34.29
Acuity	$4.35B	2.11	$396.60M	$13.64	22.17

Summary

AMETEK beats Acuity on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acuity compare to Donaldson?

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

Acuity currently has a consensus target price of $369.17, indicating a potential upside of 22.06%. Donaldson has a consensus target price of $97.83, indicating a potential upside of 16.86%. Given Acuity's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Acuity is more favorable than Donaldson.

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
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Acuity has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Acuity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Donaldson, 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	2.11	$396.60M	$13.64	22.17
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.63	$367M	$3.72	22.50

Donaldson has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Acuity's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acuity	9.37%	20.74%	12.20%
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%

98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Acuity shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Donaldson had 15 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Donaldson and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Donaldson's score of 0.85 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Acuity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Donaldson	7 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Acuity has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Acuity pays out 5.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donaldson pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Acuity has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Donaldson has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

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

How does Acuity compare to Dover?

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

Acuity has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Acuity pays out 5.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% 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. 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.

Acuity presently has a consensus price target of $369.17, suggesting a potential upside of 22.06%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.79, suggesting a potential upside of 11.10%. Given Acuity's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Acuity is more favorable than Dover.

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)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

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	2.11	$396.60M	$13.64	22.17
Dover	$8.09B	3.58	$1.09B	$8.02	26.80

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.74% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acuity	9.37%	20.74%	12.20%
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%

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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Acuity had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Acuity and 2 mentions for Dover. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Dover's score of 0.52 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Acuity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

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

How does Acuity compare to Hubbell?

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) and Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.2% of Hubbell shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Acuity shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hubbell shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hubbell had 1 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hubbell and 5 mentions for Acuity. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Hubbell's score of 0.96 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Acuity	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hubbell	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Acuity	$4.35B	2.11	$396.60M	$13.64	22.17
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.31	$887.10M	$16.93	28.14

Acuity currently has a consensus target price of $369.17, indicating a potential upside of 22.06%. Hubbell has a consensus target price of $546.25, indicating a potential upside of 14.67%. Given Acuity's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Acuity is more favorable than Hubbell.

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
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Acuity has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hubbell has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Acuity pays out 5.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hubbell pays out 33.5% 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 and Hubbell has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Hubbell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hubbell has a net margin of 15.10% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.09% beat Acuity's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acuity	9.37%	20.74%	12.20%
Hubbell	15.10%	27.09%	12.82%

Summary

Hubbell beats Acuity on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acuity compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Acuity (NYSE:AYI) and Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Acuity has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Acuity pays out 5.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% 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.

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
Acuity	$4.35B	2.11	$396.60M	$13.64	22.17
Ingersoll Rand	$7.65B	3.70	$581.40M	$1.48	48.83

Acuity has a net margin of 9.37% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 7.54%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.74% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acuity	9.37%	20.74%	12.20%
Ingersoll Rand	7.54%	12.79%	7.16%

Acuity presently has a consensus price target of $369.17, suggesting a potential upside of 22.06%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus price target of $92.75, suggesting a potential upside of 28.35%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand 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
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 9 more articles in the media than Acuity. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 5 mentions for Acuity. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Acuity's score of 1.03 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

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

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Metric	Acuity	Technology Services Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$9.16B	$3.99B	$6.64B	$23.06B
Dividend Yield	0.26%	2.13%	3.04%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	22.17	42.04	28.00	30.25
Price / Sales	2.11	47.40	393.28	22.11
Price / Cash	13.84	39.61	23.50	23.97
Price / Book	3.40	4.80	5.85	4.63
Net Income	$396.60M	$31.87M	$207.10M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.84%	-1.79%	-0.79%	-1.66%
1 Month Performance	2.17%	-4.78%	-0.84%	-1.68%
1 Year Performance	12.15%	23.18%	32.47%	21.33%

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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	4.7111 of 5 stars	$302.44 -1.8%	$369.17 +22.1%	+14.4%	$9.16B	$4.35B	22.17	13,800	Positive News
AME AMETEK	4.5752 of 5 stars	$227.01 -0.8%	$252.33 +11.2%	+28.3%	$52.03B	$7.60B	34.29	22,500	Positive News
DCI Donaldson	4.5878 of 5 stars	$83.72 -0.4%	$97.83 +16.9%	+20.0%	$9.70B	$3.81B	22.50	15,000	News Coverage Earnings Report Dividend Increase Analyst Upgrade
DOV Dover	3.614 of 5 stars	$214.93 +0.7%	$238.79 +11.1%	+21.4%	$28.94B	$8.09B	26.80	24,000	Analyst Forecast
HUBB Hubbell	4.2558 of 5 stars	$476.37 -1.8%	$546.25 +14.7%	+22.7%	$25.17B	$6.00B	28.14	18,000

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