Which has better valuation & earnings, AZZ or FELE?

AZZ has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 AZZ $1.68B 2.45 $317.26M $6.56 20.87 Franklin Electric $2.21B 1.96 $147.09M $3.47 28.19

Is AZZ or FELE 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 AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48% Franklin Electric 7.06% 15.18% 10.13%

Does the media prefer AZZ or FELE?

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 5 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Franklin Electric and 3 mentions for AZZ. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.72 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) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AZZ or AIT?

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 9 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 12 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 media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AZZ 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 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

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AZZ or BRC?

AZZ has higher revenue and earnings 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 $1.68B 2.45 $317.26M $6.56 20.87 Brady $1.66B 2.47 $205.38M $4.31 20.18

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 refer more to AZZ or BRC?

In the previous week, AZZ and AZZ both had 3 articles in the media. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Brady's score of 1.06 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) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Brady 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer AZZ or DOV?

AZZ currently has a consensus price target of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 26.12%. Given Dover's higher probable 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 preferable valuation and earnings, 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 $1.68B 2.45 $317.26M $6.56 20.87 Dover $8.09B 3.14 $1.09B $8.30 22.76

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 refer more to AZZ or DOV?

In the previous week, Dover had 7 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Dover and 3 mentions for AZZ. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat AZZ's score of 1.20 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) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AZZ or ESE?

AZZ has higher revenue and earnings than ESCO Technologies. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESCO Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AZZ $1.68B 2.45 $317.26M $6.56 20.87 ESCO Technologies $1.10B 6.39 $299.22M $12.14 22.26

Is AZZ or ESE more profitable?

ESCO Technologies has a net margin of 24.39% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. AZZ's return on equity of 14.18% beat ESCO Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48% ESCO Technologies 24.39% 13.28% 8.69%

Does the media prefer AZZ or ESE?

In the previous week, ESCO Technologies had 5 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ESCO Technologies and 3 mentions for AZZ. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat ESCO Technologies' score of 0.84 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) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ESCO Technologies 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

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 ESCO Technologies (ESE). 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?

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

AZZ has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
AZZ	$1.68B	2.45	$317.26M	$6.56	20.87
Franklin Electric	$2.21B	1.96	$147.09M	$3.47	28.19

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

AZZ currently has a consensus price target of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Franklin Electric has a consensus price target of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.04%. Given Franklin Electric's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Franklin Electric 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
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

90.9% of AZZ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of AZZ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments 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
AZZ	11.83%	14.18%	8.48%
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 5 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Franklin Electric and 3 mentions for AZZ. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.72 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)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Franklin Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 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%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric 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. Franklin Electric has increased 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.

Summary

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

How does AZZ compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

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

AZZ has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less 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
AZZ	11.83%	14.18%	8.48%
Applied Industrial Technologies	8.35%	22.17%	13.43%

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 9 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 12 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 media.

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

90.9% of AZZ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of AZZ 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. AZZ is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Applied Industrial Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than AZZ. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Industrial Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AZZ	$1.68B	2.45	$317.26M	$6.56	20.87
Applied Industrial Technologies	$4.97B	2.39	$414.52M	$10.96	29.52

AZZ currently has a consensus price target of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.40%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus price target of $400.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.62%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than AZZ.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AZZ	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Applied Industrial Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

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 better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

AZZ currently has a consensus price target of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Brady has a consensus price target of $103.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.45%. Given Brady's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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

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

AZZ has higher revenue and earnings 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	$1.68B	2.45	$317.26M	$6.56	20.87
Brady	$1.66B	2.47	$205.38M	$4.31	20.18

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%

AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Brady pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brady pays out 23.2% 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 increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years. Brady is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, AZZ and AZZ both had 3 articles in the media. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Brady's score of 1.06 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)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brady	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Summary

AZZ and Brady tied by winning 9 of the 18 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

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.

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	$1.68B	2.45	$317.26M	$6.56	20.87
Dover	$8.09B	3.14	$1.09B	$8.30	22.76

90.9% of AZZ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of AZZ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover 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 currently has a consensus price target of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 13.40%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 26.12%. Given Dover's higher probable 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

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 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.

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%

In the previous week, Dover had 7 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Dover and 3 mentions for AZZ. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat AZZ's score of 1.20 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)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Dover beats AZZ on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AZZ compare to ESCO Technologies?

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

AZZ has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESCO Technologies has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

AZZ has higher revenue and earnings than ESCO Technologies. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESCO Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AZZ	$1.68B	2.45	$317.26M	$6.56	20.87
ESCO Technologies	$1.10B	6.39	$299.22M	$12.14	22.26

AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. ESCO Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ESCO Technologies pays out 2.6% 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.

In the previous week, ESCO Technologies had 5 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ESCO Technologies and 3 mentions for AZZ. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat ESCO Technologies' score of 0.84 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)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ESCO Technologies	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ESCO Technologies has a net margin of 24.39% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. AZZ's return on equity of 14.18% beat ESCO Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AZZ	11.83%	14.18%	8.48%
ESCO Technologies	24.39%	13.28%	8.69%

90.9% of AZZ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.7% of ESCO Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of AZZ shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of ESCO Technologies 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.

AZZ currently has a consensus target price of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.40%. ESCO Technologies has a consensus target price of $416.50, suggesting a potential upside of 54.11%. Given ESCO Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ESCO Technologies is more favorable than AZZ.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AZZ	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
ESCO Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

ESCO Technologies beats AZZ on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	AZZ	Building Products Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.10B	$8.19B	$10.20B	$23.17B
Dividend Yield	0.69%	2.17%	97.05%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	20.87	47.49	25.79	28.71
Price / Sales	2.45	18.48	432.68	94.44
Price / Cash	14.04	14.48	23.71	33.82
Price / Book	3.06	7.16	4.84	4.74
Net Income	$317.26M	$4.88B	$613.14M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.41%	-2.25%	-1.55%	-2.00%
1 Month Performance	-9.58%	-5.06%	-3.84%	-2.69%
1 Year Performance	16.76%	-2.31%	6.40%	10.45%

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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	3.8233 of 5 stars	$136.90 +0.3%	$155.25 +13.4%	+14.2%	$4.10B	$1.68B	20.87	3,767	Positive News
FELE Franklin Electric	3.9462 of 5 stars	$100.09 -0.5%	$114.50 +14.4%	+1.0%	$4.45B	$2.13B	28.84	6,500	Analyst Forecast
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	4.8968 of 5 stars	$324.20 +0.6%	$400.00 +23.4%	+20.0%	$11.83B	$4.97B	29.58	6,900	Positive News Analyst Revision
BRC Brady	3.8207 of 5 stars	$90.47 -3.0%	$103.00 +13.8%	+9.0%	$4.39B	$1.51B	20.61	6,400	Positive News
DOV Dover	4.8416 of 5 stars	$193.89 -2.4%	$238.29 +22.9%	+6.1%	$26.76B	$8.09B	23.36	24,000	Positive News

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AZZ (AZZ) Competitors

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

How does AZZ compare to Franklin Electric?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AZZ or FELE?

Which has more volatility & risk, AZZ or FELE?

Do analysts prefer AZZ or FELE?

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

Is AZZ or FELE more profitable?

Does the media prefer AZZ or FELE?

Is AZZ or FELE a better dividend stock?

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How does AZZ compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Which has more risk & volatility, AZZ or AIT?

Is AZZ or AIT more profitable?

Does the media refer more to AZZ or AIT?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AZZ or AIT?

Is AZZ or AIT a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AZZ or AIT?

Do analysts rate AZZ or AIT?

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How does AZZ compare to Brady?

Do analysts prefer AZZ or BRC?

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

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AZZ or BRC?

Is AZZ or BRC more profitable?

Is AZZ or BRC a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to AZZ or BRC?

Which has more risk and volatility, AZZ or BRC?

Summary

How does AZZ compare to Dover?

Which has more risk and volatility, AZZ or DOV?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AZZ or DOV?

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

Do analysts prefer AZZ or DOV?

Is AZZ or DOV a better dividend stock?

Is AZZ or DOV more profitable?

Does the media refer more to AZZ or DOV?

Summary

How does AZZ compare to ESCO Technologies?

Which has more volatility & risk, AZZ or ESE?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AZZ or ESE?

Is AZZ or ESE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer AZZ or ESE?

Is AZZ or ESE more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AZZ or ESE?

Do analysts rate AZZ or ESE?

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