Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LECO or ESAB?

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. Lincoln Electric 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 Lincoln Electric $4.23B 3.63 $520.53M $10.01 28.20 ESAB $2.84B 1.73 $226.77M $2.79 28.41

Is LECO or ESAB more profitable?

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.35% compared to ESAB's net margin of 5.75%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lincoln Electric 12.35% 39.23% 15.25% ESAB 5.75% 14.48% 5.99%

Does the media refer more to LECO or ESAB?

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 23 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 7 mentions for ESAB. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 29 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ESAB 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better 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 1.73 $226.77M $2.79 28.41 Middleby $3.20B 1.63 -$277.73M -$9.26 N/A

Is ESAB or MIDD more profitable?

ESAB has a net margin of 5.75% compared to Middleby's net margin of -13.22%. Middleby's return on equity of 17.44% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ESAB 5.75% 14.48% 5.99% Middleby -13.22% 17.44% 7.66%

Does the media refer more to ESAB or MIDD?

In the previous week, ESAB had 5 more articles in the media than Middleby. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ESAB and 2 mentions for Middleby. Middleby's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Middleby is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ESAB 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Middleby 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ESAB or DCI?

Donaldson has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. Donaldson 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 1.73 $226.77M $2.79 28.41 Donaldson $3.69B 2.90 $367M $3.72 24.83

Is ESAB or DCI more profitable?

Donaldson has a net margin of 11.52% compared to ESAB's net margin of 5.75%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ESAB 5.75% 14.48% 5.99% Donaldson 11.52% 29.17% 14.98%

Does the media favor ESAB or DCI?

In the previous week, Donaldson had 10 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Donaldson and 7 mentions for ESAB. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ESAB 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Donaldson 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, DOV or ESAB?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. Dover 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 Dover $8.09B 3.39 $1.09B $8.30 24.53 ESAB $2.84B 1.73 $226.77M $2.79 28.41

Is DOV or ESAB more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to ESAB's net margin of 5.75%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26% ESAB 5.75% 14.48% 5.99%

Does the media refer more to DOV or ESAB?

In the previous week, Dover had 17 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Dover and 7 mentions for ESAB. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ESAB 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 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 1.73 $226.77M $2.79 28.41 Emerson Electric $18.64B 4.74 $2.29B $4.57 34.48

Is ESAB or EMR more profitable?

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to ESAB's net margin of 5.75%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat ESAB's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ESAB 5.75% 14.48% 5.99% Emerson Electric 13.83% 17.58% 8.50%

Does the media prefer ESAB or EMR?

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 62 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Emerson Electric and 7 mentions for ESAB. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ESAB 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Emerson Electric 65 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

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

Should you buy ESAB stock or one of its competitors? ESAB's main competitors and comparable companies include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Middleby (MIDD), Donaldson (DCI), Dover (DOV), and Emerson Electric (EMR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does ESAB compare to Lincoln Electric?

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

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.35% compared to ESAB's net margin of 5.75%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric	12.35%	39.23%	15.25%
ESAB	5.75%	14.48%	5.99%

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. Lincoln Electric 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
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.63	$520.53M	$10.01	28.20
ESAB	$2.84B	1.73	$226.77M	$2.79	28.41

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.1% of ESAB shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of ESAB shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESAB has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. ESAB pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ESAB pays out 17.2% 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 raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and ESAB has raised 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.

Lincoln Electric currently has a consensus target price of $307.22, indicating a potential upside of 8.85%. ESAB has a consensus target price of $138.14, indicating a potential upside of 74.30%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ESAB is more favorable than Lincoln Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lincoln Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 23 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 7 mentions for ESAB. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric	29 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ESAB	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats ESAB on 13 of the 20 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

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	1.73	$226.77M	$2.79	28.41
Middleby	$3.20B	1.63	-$277.73M	-$9.26	N/A

ESAB has a net margin of 5.75% compared to Middleby's net margin of -13.22%. Middleby's return on equity of 17.44% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESAB	5.75%	14.48%	5.99%
Middleby	-13.22%	17.44%	7.66%

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

ESAB has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Middleby has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

ESAB presently has a consensus price target of $138.14, indicating a potential upside of 74.30%. Middleby has a consensus price target of $160.38, indicating a potential upside of 39.19%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe ESAB is more favorable than Middleby.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Middleby	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

In the previous week, ESAB had 5 more articles in the media than Middleby. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ESAB and 2 mentions for Middleby. Middleby's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Middleby is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ESAB	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Middleby	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

ESAB beats Middleby on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESAB compare to Donaldson?

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

Donaldson has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. Donaldson 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	1.73	$226.77M	$2.79	28.41
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.90	$367M	$3.72	24.83

In the previous week, Donaldson had 10 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Donaldson and 7 mentions for ESAB. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ESAB	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Donaldson	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ESAB pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. ESAB pays out 17.2% 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. ESAB has raised its dividend for 3 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.

ESAB presently has a consensus price target of $138.14, indicating a potential upside of 74.30%. Donaldson has a consensus price target of $99.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.72%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe ESAB is more favorable than Donaldson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

91.1% of ESAB shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of ESAB shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Donaldson has a net margin of 11.52% compared to ESAB's net margin of 5.75%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESAB	5.75%	14.48%	5.99%
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%

ESAB has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Donaldson beats ESAB on 11 of the 19 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than ESAB. Dover 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
Dover	$8.09B	3.39	$1.09B	$8.30	24.53
ESAB	$2.84B	1.73	$226.77M	$2.79	28.41

In the previous week, Dover had 17 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Dover and 7 mentions for ESAB. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	21 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ESAB	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to ESAB's net margin of 5.75%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%
ESAB	5.75%	14.48%	5.99%

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

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 0.6%. Dover pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ESAB pays out 17.2% 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.

Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESAB has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 17.02%. ESAB has a consensus price target of $138.14, indicating a potential upside of 74.30%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ESAB is more favorable than Dover.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
ESAB	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Summary

Dover beats ESAB on 12 of the 19 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 companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 62 more articles in the media than ESAB. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Emerson Electric and 7 mentions for ESAB. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat ESAB's score of 0.92 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ESAB	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Emerson Electric	65 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

ESAB pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. ESAB pays out 17.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% 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. 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.

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	1.73	$226.77M	$2.79	28.41
Emerson Electric	$18.64B	4.74	$2.29B	$4.57	34.48

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to ESAB's net margin of 5.75%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat ESAB's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESAB	5.75%	14.48%	5.99%
Emerson Electric	13.83%	17.58%	8.50%

ESAB has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held 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.

ESAB presently has a consensus price target of $138.14, indicating a potential upside of 74.30%. Emerson Electric has a consensus price target of $167.39, indicating a potential upside of 6.24%. Given ESAB's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Emerson Electric beats ESAB on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	ESAB	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.06B	$11.49B	$10.69B	$24.29B
Dividend Yield	0.59%	2.18%	97.24%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	28.41	20.84	26.47	30.14
Price / Sales	1.73	65.35	326.33	24.16
Price / Cash	12.10	23.42	24.31	19.80
Price / Book	2.18	4.43	4.83	4.90
Net Income	$226.77M	$358.96M	$612.94M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.27%	-0.35%	-0.99%	0.50%
1 Month Performance	-6.32%	1.07%	2.25%	2.86%
1 Year Performance	-31.41%	11.45%	11.08%	14.91%

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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	4.4528 of 5 stars	$79.26 -2.6%	$138.14 +74.3%	-32.4%	$5.06B	$2.84B	28.41	10,300
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.711 of 5 stars	$279.83 -2.2%	$307.22 +9.8%	+15.1%	$15.26B	$4.23B	27.97	12,000	Positive News
MIDD Middleby	4.392 of 5 stars	$115.36 +0.4%	$160.38 +39.0%	-16.1%	$5.22B	$3.20B	N/A	8,826	Positive News
DCI Donaldson	4.4104 of 5 stars	$94.28 -0.4%	$97.83 +3.8%	+22.0%	$10.93B	$3.81B	25.34	15,000	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
DOV Dover	4.8183 of 5 stars	$203.17 -1.6%	$238.29 +17.3%	+11.3%	$27.36B	$8.09B	24.48	24,000	Positive News

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ESAB (ESAB) Competitors

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

How does ESAB compare to Lincoln Electric?

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Is LECO or ESAB more profitable?

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How does ESAB compare to Donaldson?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ESAB or DCI?

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Which has more volatility and risk, ESAB or DCI?

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How does ESAB compare to Dover?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, DOV or ESAB?

Does the media refer more to DOV or ESAB?

Is DOV or ESAB more profitable?

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

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Do analysts rate DOV or ESAB?

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How does ESAB compare to Emerson Electric?

Does the media prefer ESAB or EMR?

Is ESAB or EMR a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ESAB or EMR?

Is ESAB or EMR more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, ESAB or EMR?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ESAB or EMR?

Do analysts rate ESAB or EMR?

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