Does the media refer more to LECO or DCI?

In the previous week, Donaldson had 1 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Donaldson and 7 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.03 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Donaldson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, NDSN or DCI?

Nordson has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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 Nordson $2.90B 5.55 $484.47M $9.38 30.81 Donaldson $3.69B 2.83 $367M $3.72 24.27

Is NDSN or DCI more profitable?

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Nordson's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nordson 18.19% 20.08% 10.39% Donaldson 11.52% 29.17% 14.98%

Does the media prefer NDSN or DCI?

In the previous week, Donaldson had 5 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Donaldson and 3 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Donaldson's score of 1.26 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nordson 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Donaldson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, DOV or DCI?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson 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 Dover $8.09B 3.56 $1.09B $8.02 26.69 Donaldson $3.69B 2.83 $367M $3.72 24.27

Is DOV or DCI more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10% Donaldson 11.52% 29.17% 14.98%

Does the media prefer DOV or DCI?

In the previous week, Dover and Dover both had 8 articles in the media. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Dover's score of 0.99 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Donaldson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, GGG or DCI?

Graco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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 Graco $2.24B 5.54 $521.84M $3.07 24.30 Donaldson $3.69B 2.83 $367M $3.72 24.27

Is GGG or DCI more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22% Donaldson 11.52% 29.17% 14.98%

Does the media prefer GGG or DCI?

In the previous week, Graco had 5 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Graco and 8 mentions for Donaldson. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Graco's score of 0.58 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Graco 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Donaldson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, IR or DCI?

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ingersoll Rand $7.65B 4.21 $581.40M $1.48 55.60 Donaldson $3.69B 2.83 $367M $3.72 24.27

Does the media prefer IR or DCI?

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 1 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 8 mentions for Donaldson. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 1.00 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ingersoll Rand 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Donaldson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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DCI vs. LECO, NDSN, DOV, GGG, and IR

Should you buy Donaldson stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Donaldson 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 Donaldson include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Nordson (NDSN), Dover (DOV), Graco (GGG), and Ingersoll Rand (IR). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry.

How does Donaldson compare to Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) and Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln 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
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.27	$520.53M	$9.69	26.08
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.83	$367M	$3.72	24.27

In the previous week, Donaldson had 1 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Donaldson and 7 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.03 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Donaldson	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Donaldson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric	12.38%	39.33%	14.93%
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%

Lincoln Electric currently has a consensus price target of $299.38, indicating a potential upside of 18.45%. Donaldson has a consensus price target of $97.83, indicating a potential upside of 8.37%. Given Lincoln Electric's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Donaldson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lincoln Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Donaldson on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Donaldson compare to Nordson?

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) and Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Donaldson had 5 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Donaldson and 3 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Donaldson's score of 1.26 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Nordson has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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
Nordson	$2.90B	5.55	$484.47M	$9.38	30.81
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.83	$367M	$3.72	24.27

Nordson has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Nordson's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nordson	18.19%	20.08%	10.39%
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%

Nordson presently has a consensus price target of $311.29, suggesting a potential upside of 7.72%. Donaldson has a consensus price target of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 8.37%. Given Donaldson's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Donaldson is more favorable than Nordson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Nordson pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Nordson has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

72.1% of Nordson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Donaldson compare to Dover?

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson 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
Dover	$8.09B	3.56	$1.09B	$8.02	26.69
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.83	$367M	$3.72	24.27

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Dover and Dover both had 8 articles in the media. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Dover's score of 0.99 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Donaldson	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson 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.

Dover presently has a consensus target price of $241.43, indicating a potential upside of 12.80%. Donaldson has a consensus target price of $97.83, indicating a potential upside of 8.37%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Donaldson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

Dover beats Donaldson on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Donaldson compare to Graco?

Graco (NYSE:GGG) and Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Graco presently has a consensus target price of $93.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.33%. Donaldson has a consensus target price of $97.83, indicating a potential upside of 8.37%. Given Graco's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Donaldson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Graco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%

Graco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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
Graco	$2.24B	5.54	$521.84M	$3.07	24.30
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.83	$367M	$3.72	24.27

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Graco pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Graco had 5 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Graco and 8 mentions for Donaldson. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Graco's score of 0.58 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Graco	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Donaldson	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Graco has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Graco and Donaldson tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Donaldson compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 1 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 8 mentions for Donaldson. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 1.00 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ingersoll Rand	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Donaldson	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Donaldson has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Donaldson has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 7.54%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ingersoll Rand	7.54%	12.79%	7.16%
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%

Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus price target of $92.71, suggesting a potential upside of 12.67%. Donaldson has a consensus price target of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 8.37%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Donaldson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are owned 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ingersoll Rand	$7.65B	4.21	$581.40M	$1.48	55.60
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.83	$367M	$3.72	24.27

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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DCI vs. The Competition

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Metric	Donaldson	POLLUTION CNTRL Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.48B	$1.93B	$9.32B	$23.38B
Dividend Yield	1.42%	1.46%	3.52%	4.16%
P/E Ratio	24.27	23.23	26.93	30.95
Price / Sales	2.83	3.66	1,962.70	171.69
Price / Cash	17.43	33.90	27.31	31.95
Price / Book	7.24	4.78	4.40	4.76
Net Income	$367M	$69.81M	$791.21M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.33%	-4.81%	-0.28%	-0.01%
1 Month Performance	5.47%	-0.55%	-1.05%	1.08%
1 Year Performance	28.16%	8.02%	14.36%	16.70%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DCI Donaldson	4.5353 of 5 stars	$90.27 -0.9%	$97.83 +8.4%	+28.2%	$10.48B	$3.69B	24.27	15,000	News Coverage Positive News
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.7958 of 5 stars	$251.20 +0.1%	$299.00 +19.0%	+13.9%	$13.75B	$4.23B	25.92	12,000	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
NDSN Nordson	3.8066 of 5 stars	$286.59 0.0%	$311.29 +8.6%	+33.1%	$15.97B	$2.79B	30.55	8,000	Positive News
DOV Dover	4.5123 of 5 stars	$214.43 -0.4%	$241.43 +12.6%	+13.8%	$29.00B	$8.09B	26.74	24,000	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
GGG Graco	4.8616 of 5 stars	$73.85 -0.2%	$94.25 +27.6%	-14.1%	$12.28B	$2.24B	24.06	4,400	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision

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Donaldson (DCI) Competitors

DCI vs. LECO, NDSN, DOV, GGG, and IR

How does Donaldson compare to Lincoln Electric?

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How does Donaldson compare to Nordson?

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How does Donaldson compare to Dover?

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How does Donaldson compare to Graco?

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How does Donaldson compare to Ingersoll Rand?

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Donaldson (DCI) Competitors

DCI vs. LECO, NDSN, DOV, GGG, and IR

How does Donaldson compare to Lincoln Electric?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LECO or DCI?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LECO or DCI?

Does the media refer more to LECO or DCI?

Is LECO or DCI more profitable?

Do analysts recommend LECO or DCI?

Is LECO or DCI a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, LECO or DCI?

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How does Donaldson compare to Nordson?

Does the media prefer NDSN or DCI?

Which has better valuation and earnings, NDSN or DCI?

Which has more risk & volatility, NDSN or DCI?

Is NDSN or DCI more profitable?

Do analysts recommend NDSN or DCI?

Is NDSN or DCI a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in NDSN or DCI?

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How does Donaldson compare to Dover?

Is DOV or DCI more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, DOV or DCI?

Is DOV or DCI a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer DOV or DCI?

Which has more risk and volatility, DOV or DCI?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in DOV or DCI?

Do analysts prefer DOV or DCI?

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How does Donaldson compare to Graco?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in GGG or DCI?

Do analysts rate GGG or DCI?

Is GGG or DCI more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, GGG or DCI?

Is GGG or DCI a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer GGG or DCI?

Which has more risk & volatility, GGG or DCI?

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How does Donaldson compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Does the media prefer IR or DCI?

Is IR or DCI a better dividend stock?

Is IR or DCI more profitable?

Do analysts prefer IR or DCI?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in IR or DCI?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, IR or DCI?

Which has more volatility & risk, IR or DCI?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

DCI vs. The Competition

Donaldson Competitors List

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