Brady (BRC) Competitors

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

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 Enersys (ENS).

How does Brady compare to Allegion?

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

Allegion has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brady has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to Brady's net margin of 13.01%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Brady's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Allegion	15.24%	35.41%	13.53%
Brady	13.01%	18.62%	12.99%

In the previous week, Allegion had 7 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Allegion and 2 mentions for Brady. Brady's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Allegion's score of 0.30 indicating that Brady is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Allegion pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brady pays out 23.0% 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. Allegion has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Brady has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years.

Allegion presently has a consensus price target of $164.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.51%. 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
Allegion	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Brady	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than Brady. Brady is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Allegion, 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
Allegion	$4.07B	2.76	$643.80M	$7.32	17.85
Brady	$1.51B	2.28	$189.26M	$4.27	17.14

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

Vicor has a net margin of 28.98% compared to Brady's net margin of 13.01%. Vicor's return on equity of 20.21% beat Brady's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brady	13.01%	18.62%	12.99%
Vicor	28.98%	20.21%	18.26%

Vicor has a consensus price target of $198.33, indicating a potential downside of 35.87%. 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)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50
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 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vicor has a beta of 2.33, meaning that its share price is 133% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Vicor had 34 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vicor and 2 mentions for Brady. Vicor's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Brady's score of 0.39 indicating that Vicor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brady	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Vicor	14 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

76.3% of Brady shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.5% of Vicor shares are held by institutional investors. 15.6% of Brady shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.3% of Vicor shares are held by company 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.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brady	$1.51B	2.28	$189.26M	$4.27	17.14
Vicor	$471.70M	29.89	$118.56M	$2.99	103.43

Summary

Vicor beats Brady on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brady compare to Powell Industries?

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

Powell Industries has a net margin of 16.51% compared to Brady's net margin of 13.01%. Powell Industries' return on equity of 28.61% beat Brady's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Powell Industries	16.51%	28.61%	16.90%
Brady	13.01%	18.62%	12.99%

In the previous week, Powell Industries had 28 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Powell Industries and 2 mentions for Brady. Powell Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Brady's score of 0.39 indicating that Powell Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Powell Industries	8 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brady	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Powell Industries has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brady has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Powell Industries	$1.10B	9.92	$180.75M	$5.11	58.87
Brady	$1.51B	2.28	$189.26M	$4.27	17.14

Powell Industries currently has a consensus target price of $236.67, indicating a potential downside of 21.33%. Given Powell Industries' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Powell Industries is more favorable than Brady.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Powell Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Brady	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50

89.8% of Powell Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Brady shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Powell Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of Brady shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Powell Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Powell Industries pays out 7.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brady pays out 23.0% 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. Powell Industries has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and 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.

Summary

Powell Industries beats Brady on 13 of the 19 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 better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings and media sentiment.

Brady has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Brady has a net margin of 13.01% 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
Brady	13.01%	18.62%	12.99%
Acuity	9.37%	20.74%	12.20%

In the previous week, Acuity had 1 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Acuity and 2 mentions for Brady. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Brady's score of 0.39 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brady	$1.51B	2.28	$189.26M	$4.27	17.14
Acuity	$4.35B	1.98	$396.60M	$13.64	20.80

Acuity has a consensus target price of $369.17, indicating a potential upside of 30.09%. Given Acuity's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50
Acuity	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Brady pays out 23.0% 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 increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years and Acuity has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Brady is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

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

How does Brady compare to Enersys?

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

Brady has a net margin of 13.01% compared to Enersys' net margin of 8.37%. Enersys' return on equity of 21.27% beat Brady's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enersys	8.37%	21.27%	9.91%
Brady	13.01%	18.62%	12.99%

Enersys pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Enersys pays out 13.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brady pays out 23.0% 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. Enersys has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and 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, Enersys had 6 more articles in the media than Brady. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Enersys and 2 mentions for Brady. Enersys' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Brady's score of 0.39 indicating that Enersys is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Enersys	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brady	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Enersys has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% 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.

Enersys currently has a consensus target price of $180.25, indicating a potential downside of 22.72%. Given Enersys' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Enersys is more favorable than Brady.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enersys	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Brady	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50

94.9% of Enersys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Brady shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Enersys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of Brady 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.

Enersys has higher revenue and earnings than Brady. Brady is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enersys, 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
Enersys	$3.62B	2.38	$363.73M	$8.07	28.90
Brady	$1.51B	2.28	$189.26M	$4.27	17.14

Summary

Enersys beats Brady on 13 of the 20 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

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Metric	Brady	PROTECTION Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.54B	$3.46B	$9.32B	$22.97B
Dividend Yield	1.31%	2.61%	3.57%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	17.15	10.73	24.86	28.29
Price / Sales	2.28	5.13	5,339.09	24.60
Price / Cash	13.47	25.46	27.92	25.11
Price / Book	2.89	3.45	4.78	4.73
Net Income	$189.26M	$106.44M	$792.39M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-7.95%	-4.63%	0.25%	-1.11%
1 Month Performance	-12.97%	-3.97%	3.62%	1.36%
1 Year Performance	-1.53%	-14.15%	38.20%	24.41%

Brady Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BRC Brady	2.4144 of 5 stars	$73.21 -2.3%	N/A	-2.3%	$3.54B	$1.51B	17.15	6,400	Upcoming Earnings
ALLE Allegion	4.9203 of 5 stars	$132.55 -1.4%	$164.00 +23.7%	-8.6%	$11.55B	$4.07B	18.11	13,300	Insider Trade
VICR Vicor	3.0637 of 5 stars	$312.96 +22.0%	$198.33 -36.6%	+593.9%	$11.69B	$452.70M	104.67	1,115	Trending News Insider Trade Options Volume Gap Up
POWL Powell Industries	2.6965 of 5 stars	$322.05 +4.1%	$236.67 -26.5%	+363.1%	$11.27B	$1.10B	63.02	3,458	Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Gap Up
AYI Acuity	4.7377 of 5 stars	$289.66 -1.3%	$369.17 +27.4%	+3.6%	$8.89B	$4.35B	21.24	13,800	Positive News

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Brady (BRC) Competitors