Which has higher earnings and valuation, LECO or ESAB?

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. ESAB 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 26.07 ESAB $2.84B 1.87 $226.77M $3.38 25.84

Is LECO or ESAB more profitable?

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to ESAB's net margin of 7.11%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lincoln Electric 12.38% 39.33% 14.93% ESAB 7.11% 15.04% 6.66%

Does the media favor LECO or ESAB?

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 3 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.01 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ESAB 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ESAB or MIDD?

ESAB has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Middleby. Middleby is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESAB, 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 ESAB $2.84B 1.87 $226.77M $3.38 25.84 Middleby $3.20B 1.90 -$277.73M -$8.48 N/A

Is ESAB or MIDD more profitable?

ESAB has a net margin of 7.11% compared to Middleby's net margin of -11.46%. Middleby's return on equity of 15.94% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ESAB 7.11% 15.04% 6.66% Middleby -11.46% 15.94% 7.34%

Does the media prefer ESAB or MIDD?

In the previous week, Middleby had 15 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Middleby and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Middleby's score of 0.27 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ESAB 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Middleby 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ESAB or CRH?

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESAB, 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 ESAB $2.84B 1.87 $226.77M $3.38 25.84 CRH $37.45B 1.85 $3.73B $5.40 19.22

Is ESAB or CRH more profitable?

CRH has a net margin of 9.65% compared to ESAB's net margin of 7.11%. CRH's return on equity of 15.37% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ESAB 7.11% 15.04% 6.66% CRH 9.65% 15.37% 6.48%

Does the media prefer ESAB or CRH?

In the previous week, CRH had 9 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for CRH and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat CRH's score of 0.54 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ESAB 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CRH 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, DOV or ESAB?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. ESAB 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 3.57 $1.09B $8.02 26.72 ESAB $2.84B 1.87 $226.77M $3.38 25.84

Is DOV or ESAB more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to ESAB's net margin of 7.11%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10% ESAB 7.11% 15.04% 6.66%

Does the media favor DOV or ESAB?

In the previous week, Dover had 4 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Dover and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Dover's score of 1.17 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ESAB 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ESAB or EMR?

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. ESAB is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson 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 ESAB $2.84B 1.87 $226.77M $3.38 25.84 Emerson Electric $18.02B 4.23 $2.29B $4.33 31.43

Is ESAB or EMR more profitable?

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.35% compared to ESAB's net margin of 7.11%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.18% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ESAB 7.11% 15.04% 6.66% Emerson Electric 13.35% 17.18% 8.24%

Does the media prefer ESAB or EMR?

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 20 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Emerson Electric and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Emerson Electric's score of 1.06 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ESAB 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Emerson Electric 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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ESAB vs. LECO, MIDD, CRH, DOV, and EMR

Should you buy ESAB stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ESAB 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 ESAB include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Middleby (MIDD), CRH (CRH), Dover (DOV), and Emerson Electric (EMR).

How does ESAB compare to Lincoln Electric?

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

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to ESAB's net margin of 7.11%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric	12.38%	39.33%	14.93%
ESAB	7.11%	15.04%	6.66%

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESAB has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Lincoln Electric currently has a consensus target price of $299.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.38%. ESAB has a consensus target price of $139.50, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ESAB is more favorable than Lincoln Electric.

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
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. ESAB pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ESAB pays out 14.2% 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. Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and ESAB has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.1% of ESAB shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of ESAB 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.

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. ESAB 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	26.07
ESAB	$2.84B	1.87	$226.77M	$3.38	25.84

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 3 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.01 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ESAB	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats ESAB on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESAB compare to Middleby?

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

In the previous week, Middleby had 15 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Middleby and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Middleby's score of 0.27 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ESAB	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Middleby	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

ESAB has a net margin of 7.11% compared to Middleby's net margin of -11.46%. Middleby's return on equity of 15.94% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESAB	7.11%	15.04%	6.66%
Middleby	-11.46%	15.94%	7.34%

ESAB presently has a consensus target price of $139.50, suggesting a potential upside of 59.74%. Middleby has a consensus target price of $178.25, suggesting a potential upside of 32.44%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe ESAB is more favorable than Middleby.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Middleby	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

ESAB has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Middleby has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

91.1% of ESAB shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Middleby shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of ESAB shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Middleby shares are owned by 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.

ESAB has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Middleby. Middleby is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESAB, 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
ESAB	$2.84B	1.87	$226.77M	$3.38	25.84
Middleby	$3.20B	1.90	-$277.73M	-$8.48	N/A

Summary

ESAB and Middleby tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESAB compare to CRH?

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) and CRH (NYSE:CRH) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, CRH had 9 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for CRH and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat CRH's score of 0.54 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ESAB	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CRH	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.1% of ESAB shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of CRH shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of ESAB shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of CRH shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ESAB has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CRH has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

ESAB pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. CRH pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. ESAB pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CRH pays out 28.9% 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. ESAB has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

ESAB presently has a consensus price target of $139.50, suggesting a potential upside of 59.74%. CRH has a consensus price target of $141.19, suggesting a potential upside of 36.01%. Given ESAB's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe ESAB is more favorable than CRH.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
CRH	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

CRH has a net margin of 9.65% compared to ESAB's net margin of 7.11%. CRH's return on equity of 15.37% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESAB	7.11%	15.04%	6.66%
CRH	9.65%	15.37%	6.48%

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESAB, 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
ESAB	$2.84B	1.87	$226.77M	$3.38	25.84
CRH	$37.45B	1.85	$3.73B	$5.40	19.22

Summary

CRH beats ESAB on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESAB compare to Dover?

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

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to ESAB's net margin of 7.11%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%
ESAB	7.11%	15.04%	6.66%

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. ESAB 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	3.57	$1.09B	$8.02	26.72
ESAB	$2.84B	1.87	$226.77M	$3.38	25.84

Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESAB has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $241.43, indicating a potential upside of 12.65%. ESAB has a consensus target price of $139.50, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ESAB is more favorable than Dover.

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
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Dover had 4 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Dover and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Dover's score of 1.17 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ESAB	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. ESAB pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ESAB pays out 14.2% 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. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and ESAB has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.1% of ESAB shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of ESAB shares are held by 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

Dover beats ESAB on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESAB compare to Emerson Electric?

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) and Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

91.1% of ESAB shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 7.2% of ESAB shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ESAB has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. ESAB is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson 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
ESAB	$2.84B	1.87	$226.77M	$3.38	25.84
Emerson Electric	$18.02B	4.23	$2.29B	$4.33	31.43

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 20 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Emerson Electric and 2 mentions for ESAB. ESAB's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Emerson Electric's score of 1.06 indicating that ESAB is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ESAB	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Emerson Electric	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.35% compared to ESAB's net margin of 7.11%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.18% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESAB	7.11%	15.04%	6.66%
Emerson Electric	13.35%	17.18%	8.24%

ESAB pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. ESAB pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 51.3% 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. ESAB has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 68 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

ESAB presently has a consensus target price of $139.50, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Emerson Electric has a consensus target price of $162.64, indicating a potential upside of 19.51%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ESAB is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Emerson Electric beats ESAB on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	ESAB	METAL PROC&FABR Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.28B	$2.76B	$9.40B	$23.45B
Dividend Yield	0.55%	2.20%	3.54%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	25.84	19.16	26.75	31.16
Price / Sales	1.87	14.59	1,939.90	19.75
Price / Cash	12.89	15.97	27.37	24.88
Price / Book	2.40	3.17	4.43	4.78
Net Income	$226.77M	$91.82M	$791.21M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.60%	1.75%	-0.02%	0.78%
1 Month Performance	-9.90%	-1.58%	-0.54%	0.21%
1 Year Performance	-29.52%	54.12%	15.37%	18.52%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ESAB ESAB	4.2474 of 5 stars	$87.33 +0.7%	$139.50 +59.7%	-31.0%	$5.28B	$2.84B	25.84	10,300
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.7388 of 5 stars	$254.98 -3.0%	$299.00 +17.3%	+13.4%	$13.97B	$4.23B	26.31	12,000	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
MIDD Middleby	4.132 of 5 stars	$139.87 -21.9%	$191.63 +37.0%	-7.8%	$6.32B	$3.20B	N/A	8,826	Analyst Downgrade
CRH CRH	4.6493 of 5 stars	$104.86 -2.5%	$141.40 +34.8%	+9.5%	$70.11B	$37.45B	19.43	83,032
DOV Dover	4.5457 of 5 stars	$212.69 -1.0%	$239.85 +12.8%	+13.5%	$28.67B	$8.09B	26.55	24,000	Positive News

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ESAB (ESAB) Competitors

ESAB vs. LECO, MIDD, CRH, DOV, and EMR

How does ESAB compare to Lincoln Electric?

Is LECO or ESAB more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, LECO or ESAB?

Do analysts recommend LECO or ESAB?

Is LECO or ESAB a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in LECO or ESAB?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LECO or ESAB?

Does the media favor LECO or ESAB?

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How does ESAB compare to Middleby?

Does the media prefer ESAB or MIDD?

Is ESAB or MIDD more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ESAB or MIDD?

Which has more risk and volatility, ESAB or MIDD?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ESAB or MIDD?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ESAB or MIDD?

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How does ESAB compare to CRH?

Does the media prefer ESAB or CRH?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ESAB or CRH?

Which has more risk and volatility, ESAB or CRH?

Is ESAB or CRH a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate ESAB or CRH?

Is ESAB or CRH more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ESAB or CRH?

Summary

How does ESAB compare to Dover?

Is DOV or ESAB more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, DOV or ESAB?

Which has more volatility & risk, DOV or ESAB?

Do analysts rate DOV or ESAB?

Does the media favor DOV or ESAB?

Is DOV or ESAB a better dividend stock?

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

Summary

How does ESAB compare to Emerson Electric?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ESAB or EMR?

Which has more volatility and risk, ESAB or EMR?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ESAB or EMR?

Does the media prefer ESAB or EMR?

Is ESAB or EMR more profitable?

Is ESAB or EMR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ESAB or EMR?

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