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BRC vs. ALLE, VICR, POWL, AYI, and ENPH

Should you buy Brady stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Brady 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 Brady include Allegion (ALLE), Vicor (VICR), Powell Industries (POWL), Acuity (AYI), and Enphase Energy (ENPH).

How does Brady compare to Allegion?

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

In the previous week, Allegion had 6 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Allegion and 1 mentions for Brady. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Brady's score of -1.00 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Brady Negative
Allegion Positive

76.3% of Brady shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. 15.6% of Brady shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Brady pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Allegion pays out 30.1% 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. Brady has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years and Allegion has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

Brady has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to Brady's net margin of 12.93%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Brady's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brady12.93% 19.01% 13.47%
Allegion 15.24%35.41%13.53%

Allegion has a consensus price target of $160.38, indicating a potential upside of 24.80%. Given Allegion's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Allegion is more favorable than Brady.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brady
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Allegion
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brady$1.62B2.55$189.26M$4.3919.99
Allegion$4.07B2.72$643.80M$7.3217.56

Summary

Allegion beats Brady on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brady compare to Vicor?

Brady (NYSE:BRC) and Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR) are both electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brady$1.62B2.55$189.26M$4.3919.99
Vicor$452.70M33.16$118.56M$2.99110.15

Vicor has a net margin of 28.98% compared to Brady's net margin of 12.93%. Vicor's return on equity of 20.21% beat Brady's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brady12.93% 19.01% 13.47%
Vicor 28.98%20.21%18.26%

Vicor has a consensus target price of $228.33, indicating a potential downside of 30.67%. Given Vicor's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vicor is more favorable than Brady.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brady
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Vicor
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Brady has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vicor has a beta of 2.36, indicating that its stock price is 136% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Vicor had 23 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Vicor and 1 mentions for Brady. Vicor's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Brady's score of -1.00 indicating that Vicor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Brady Negative
Vicor Neutral

76.3% of Brady shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.5% of Vicor shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.6% of Brady shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.3% of Vicor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Vicor beats Brady on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brady compare to Powell Industries?

Brady (NYSE:BRC) and Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

76.3% of Brady shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Powell Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.6% of Brady shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brady$1.62B2.55$189.26M$4.3919.99
Powell Industries$1.13B9.65$180.75M$5.1158.66

In the previous week, Powell Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Powell Industries and 1 mentions for Brady. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Brady's score of -1.00 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Brady Negative
Powell Industries Positive

Brady has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Powell Industries has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Brady pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Powell Industries pays out 7.0% 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 and Powell Industries has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Brady is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Powell Industries has a net margin of 16.51% compared to Brady's net margin of 12.93%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Brady's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brady12.93% 19.01% 13.47%
Powell Industries 16.51%28.61%16.90%

Powell Industries has a consensus price target of $236.67, indicating a potential downside of 21.04%. Given Powell Industries' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Powell Industries is more favorable than Brady.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brady
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Powell Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Summary

Powell Industries beats Brady on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brady compare to Acuity?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brady$1.62B2.55$189.26M$4.3919.99
Acuity$4.59B2.07$396.60M$13.6422.94

Brady has a net margin of 12.93% compared to Acuity's net margin of 9.37%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.74% beat Brady's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brady12.93% 19.01% 13.47%
Acuity 9.37%20.74%12.20%

Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.98 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 0.3%. Brady pays out 22.3% 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. Brady has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years and Acuity has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Brady is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

76.3% of Brady shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. 15.6% of Brady shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Acuity had 7 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Acuity and 1 mentions for Brady. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Brady's score of -1.00 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Brady Negative
Acuity Positive

Acuity has a consensus price target of $369.17, indicating a potential upside of 18.01%. Given Acuity's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Acuity is more favorable than Brady.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brady
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Acuity
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

Brady has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Acuity beats Brady on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brady compare to Enphase Energy?

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) and Brady (NYSE:BRC) are both mid-cap electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Enphase Energy had 18 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Enphase Energy and 1 mentions for Brady. Enphase Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Brady's score of -1.00 indicating that Enphase Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Enphase Energy Positive
Brady Negative

72.1% of Enphase Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Brady shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Enphase Energy 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Enphase Energy has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brady has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Enphase Energy$1.40B6.51$172.13M$1.0168.45
Brady$1.62B2.55$189.26M$4.3919.99

Brady has a net margin of 12.93% compared to Enphase Energy's net margin of 9.64%. Brady's return on equity of 19.01% beat Enphase Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Enphase Energy9.64% 16.88% 5.39%
Brady 12.93%19.01%13.47%

Enphase Energy currently has a consensus price target of $44.24, indicating a potential downside of 36.01%. Given Enphase Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Enphase Energy is more favorable than Brady.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Enphase Energy
6 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.12
Brady
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Brady beats Enphase Energy on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BRC vs. The Competition

MetricBradyPROTECTION IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$4.13B$3.42B$9.61B$23.14B
Dividend Yield1.14%2.50%3.54%4.09%
P/E Ratio19.9920.3125.1331.05
Price / Sales2.554.605,129.1114.78
Price / Cash15.6427.6728.2024.78
Price / Book3.083.675.084.68
Net Income$189.26M$106.44M$794.09M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.81%19.03%0.52%-0.46%
1 Month Performance6.89%-1.24%2.39%0.43%
1 Year Performance24.65%-17.13%30.55%25.81%

Brady Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BRC
Brady
2.1301 of 5 stars
$87.89
+0.4%
N/A+25.9%$4.14B$1.62B20.026,400
ALLE
Allegion
4.8823 of 5 stars
$130.21
+0.1%
$161.50
+24.0%
-6.7%$11.18B$4.07B17.7913,300
VICR
Vicor
3.3821 of 5 stars
$328.85
-1.8%
$228.33
-30.6%
+672.3%$15.26B$452.70M109.981,115
POWL
Powell Industries
3.5183 of 5 stars
$288.12
+1.3%
$236.67
-17.9%
+419.6%$10.36B$1.10B56.383,458
AYI
Acuity
4.6723 of 5 stars
$307.62
+0.8%
$369.17
+20.0%
+22.0%$9.25B$4.35B22.5513,800

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