Which has better earnings & valuation, FELE or AZZ?

AZZ has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Franklin Electric. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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 Franklin Electric $2.13B 1.98 $147.09M $3.47 27.53 AZZ $1.65B 2.42 $317.26M $6.56 20.22

Is FELE or AZZ more profitable?

AZZ has a net margin of 11.83% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Franklin Electric's return on equity of 15.18% beat AZZ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Electric 7.06% 15.18% 10.13% AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48%

Does the media prefer FELE or AZZ?

In the previous week, Franklin Electric and Franklin Electric both had 7 articles in the media. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat AZZ's score of 0.77 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Electric 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AZZ 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor AIT or AZZ?

In the previous week, AZZ had 1 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AZZ and 6 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat AZZ's score of 0.77 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AZZ 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AZZ or BRC?

AZZ has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brady. Brady is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AZZ, 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 2.42 $317.26M $6.56 20.22 Brady $1.66B 2.37 $205.38M $4.31 19.45

Is AZZ or BRC more profitable?

Brady has a net margin of 12.36% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. Brady's return on equity of 19.21% beat AZZ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48% Brady 12.36% 19.21% 13.83%

Does the media prefer AZZ or BRC?

In the previous week, AZZ had 4 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AZZ and 3 mentions for Brady. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Brady's score of 0.64 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AZZ 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Brady 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend AZZ or DOV?

AZZ presently has a consensus price target of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.02%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, suggesting a potential upside of 27.07%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dover 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 Dover 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Which has better earnings and valuation, AZZ or DOV?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than AZZ. AZZ 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 AZZ $1.65B 2.42 $317.26M $6.56 20.22 Dover $8.09B 3.12 $1.09B $8.30 22.59

Is AZZ or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat AZZ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48% Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26%

Does the media favor AZZ or DOV?

In the previous week, AZZ had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AZZ and 4 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat AZZ's score of 0.77 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AZZ 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer AZZ or GRC?

AZZ presently has a consensus target price of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.02%. Given AZZ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AZZ is more favorable than Gorman-Rupp. 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 Gorman-Rupp 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Which has better earnings and valuation, AZZ or GRC?

AZZ has higher revenue and earnings than Gorman-Rupp. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gorman-Rupp, 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 2.42 $317.26M $6.56 20.22 Gorman-Rupp $682.39M 2.83 $53.02M $2.37 30.82

Is AZZ or GRC more profitable?

AZZ has a net margin of 11.83% compared to Gorman-Rupp's net margin of 8.88%. Gorman-Rupp's return on equity of 15.55% beat AZZ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48% Gorman-Rupp 8.88% 15.55% 7.59%

Does the media favor AZZ or GRC?

In the previous week, AZZ had 5 more articles in the media than Gorman-Rupp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AZZ and 2 mentions for Gorman-Rupp. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Gorman-Rupp's score of 0.46 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AZZ 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gorman-Rupp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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AZZ vs. FELE, AIT, BRC, DOV, and GRC

Should you buy AZZ stock or one of its competitors? AZZ's main competitors and comparable companies include Franklin Electric (FELE), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), Brady (BRC), Dover (DOV), and Gorman-Rupp (GRC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does AZZ compare to Franklin Electric?

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) and AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years. Franklin Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of AZZ shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of AZZ shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AZZ has a net margin of 11.83% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Franklin Electric's return on equity of 15.18% beat AZZ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%
AZZ	11.83%	14.18%	8.48%

In the previous week, Franklin Electric and Franklin Electric both had 7 articles in the media. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat AZZ's score of 0.77 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Electric	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AZZ	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AZZ has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Franklin Electric. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	1.98	$147.09M	$3.47	27.53
AZZ	$1.65B	2.42	$317.26M	$6.56	20.22

Franklin Electric presently has a consensus target price of $114.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.88%. AZZ has a consensus target price of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.02%. Given Franklin Electric's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Franklin Electric is more favorable than AZZ.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
AZZ	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AZZ has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Franklin Electric and AZZ tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AZZ compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) and AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, AZZ had 1 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AZZ and 6 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat AZZ's score of 0.77 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AZZ	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

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

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	2.37	$414.52M	$10.96	29.30
AZZ	$1.65B	2.42	$317.26M	$6.56	20.22

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

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%

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $400.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.58%. AZZ has a consensus target price of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 17.02%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly 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

Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies beats AZZ on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AZZ compare to Brady?

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

90.9% of AZZ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Brady shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of AZZ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of Brady shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AZZ has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brady has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

AZZ presently has a consensus price target of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 17.02%. Brady has a consensus price target of $103.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.85%. Given Brady's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Brady 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
Brady	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Brady has a net margin of 12.36% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. Brady's return on equity of 19.21% beat AZZ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AZZ	11.83%	14.18%	8.48%
Brady	12.36%	19.21%	13.83%

In the previous week, AZZ had 4 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AZZ and 3 mentions for Brady. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Brady's score of 0.64 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AZZ	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brady	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brady pays out 22.7% 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. Brady has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years. Brady is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AZZ has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brady. Brady is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AZZ, 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	2.42	$317.26M	$6.56	20.22
Brady	$1.66B	2.37	$205.38M	$4.31	19.45

Summary

AZZ beats Brady on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AZZ compare to Dover?

AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.3% 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. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

90.9% of AZZ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of AZZ shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AZZ presently has a consensus price target of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.02%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, suggesting a potential upside of 27.07%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dover 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
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, AZZ had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AZZ and 4 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat AZZ's score of 0.77 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AZZ	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat AZZ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AZZ	11.83%	14.18%	8.48%
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than AZZ. AZZ 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
AZZ	$1.65B	2.42	$317.26M	$6.56	20.22
Dover	$8.09B	3.12	$1.09B	$8.30	22.59

AZZ has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Dover beats AZZ on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AZZ compare to Gorman-Rupp?

AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) and Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

90.9% of AZZ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.3% of Gorman-Rupp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of AZZ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Gorman-Rupp shares are owned 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.

AZZ has higher revenue and earnings than Gorman-Rupp. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gorman-Rupp, 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	2.42	$317.26M	$6.56	20.22
Gorman-Rupp	$682.39M	2.83	$53.02M	$2.37	30.82

In the previous week, AZZ had 5 more articles in the media than Gorman-Rupp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AZZ and 2 mentions for Gorman-Rupp. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Gorman-Rupp's score of 0.46 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AZZ	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gorman-Rupp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

AZZ has a net margin of 11.83% compared to Gorman-Rupp's net margin of 8.88%. Gorman-Rupp's return on equity of 15.55% beat AZZ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AZZ	11.83%	14.18%	8.48%
Gorman-Rupp	8.88%	15.55%	7.59%

AZZ presently has a consensus target price of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.02%. Given AZZ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AZZ is more favorable than Gorman-Rupp.

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
Gorman-Rupp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Gorman-Rupp pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gorman-Rupp pays out 32.1% 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. Gorman-Rupp has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years. Gorman-Rupp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AZZ has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gorman-Rupp has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AZZ beats Gorman-Rupp on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AZZ vs. The Competition

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Metric	AZZ	Building Products Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.99B	$8.05B	$10.17B	$23.09B
Dividend Yield	0.72%	2.20%	97.05%	3.61%
P/E Ratio	20.22	47.30	25.52	28.21
Price / Sales	2.42	18.26	283.57	20.23
Price / Cash	13.65	14.47	23.81	36.36
Price / Book	2.96	7.03	4.80	4.67
Net Income	$317.26M	$4.88B	$614.67M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.09%	-2.65%	1.21%	-1.64%
1 Month Performance	-5.10%	-6.76%	-2.57%	-3.60%
1 Year Performance	16.39%	-6.77%	4.34%	8.41%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AZZ AZZ	4.1363 of 5 stars	$132.67 -0.7%	$155.25 +17.0%	+16.4%	$3.99B	$1.65B	21.20	3,767	High Trading Volume
FELE Franklin Electric	4.2754 of 5 stars	$96.09 -1.8%	$114.50 +19.2%	+0.2%	$4.33B	$2.13B	27.69	6,500	Analyst Upgrade
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	4.923 of 5 stars	$318.75 -1.6%	$400.00 +25.5%	+23.3%	$11.89B	$4.97B	29.08	6,900	Analyst Revision
BRC Brady	3.8814 of 5 stars	$86.41 -0.6%	$103.00 +19.2%	+4.7%	$4.08B	$1.66B	20.05	6,325
DOV Dover	4.7014 of 5 stars	$189.09 +0.0%	$238.29 +26.0%	+9.5%	$25.46B	$8.09B	22.78	24,000	Positive News

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AZZ (AZZ) Competitors

AZZ vs. FELE, AIT, BRC, DOV, and GRC

How does AZZ compare to Franklin Electric?

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How does AZZ compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

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How does AZZ compare to Brady?

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How does AZZ compare to Dover?

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How does AZZ compare to Gorman-Rupp?

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AZZ (AZZ) Competitors

AZZ vs. FELE, AIT, BRC, DOV, and GRC

How does AZZ compare to Franklin Electric?

Is FELE or AZZ a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FELE or AZZ?

Is FELE or AZZ more profitable?

Does the media prefer FELE or AZZ?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FELE or AZZ?

Do analysts prefer FELE or AZZ?

Which has more risk and volatility, FELE or AZZ?

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How does AZZ compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Does the media favor AIT or AZZ?

Is AIT or AZZ a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AIT or AZZ?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AIT or AZZ?

Which has more volatility & risk, AIT or AZZ?

Is AIT or AZZ more profitable?

Do analysts prefer AIT or AZZ?

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How does AZZ compare to Brady?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AZZ or BRC?

Which has more volatility & risk, AZZ or BRC?

Do analysts recommend AZZ or BRC?

Is AZZ or BRC more profitable?

Does the media prefer AZZ or BRC?

Is AZZ or BRC a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AZZ or BRC?

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How does AZZ compare to Dover?

Is AZZ or DOV a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AZZ or DOV?

Do analysts recommend AZZ or DOV?

Does the media favor AZZ or DOV?

Is AZZ or DOV more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AZZ or DOV?

Which has more risk & volatility, AZZ or DOV?

Summary

How does AZZ compare to Gorman-Rupp?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AZZ or GRC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AZZ or GRC?

Does the media favor AZZ or GRC?

Is AZZ or GRC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer AZZ or GRC?

Is AZZ or GRC a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, AZZ or GRC?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

AZZ vs. The Competition

AZZ Competitors List

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Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

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