Does the media refer more to ETN or AIT?

In the previous week, Eaton had 48 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 9 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Eaton's score of 0.84 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eaton 16 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Industrial Technologies 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AOS or ETN?

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than A. O. Smith. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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 A. O. Smith $3.80B 2.18 $546.20M $3.60 16.75 Eaton $27.45B 5.87 $4.09B $10.23 40.59

Is AOS or ETN more profitable?

A. O. Smith has a net margin of 13.15% compared to Eaton's net margin of 12.75%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 27.88% beat Eaton's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets A. O. Smith 13.15% 27.88% 15.21% Eaton 12.75% 24.58% 9.98%

Does the media refer more to AOS or ETN?

In the previous week, Eaton had 26 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 31 mentions for A. O. Smith. Eaton's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.67 indicating that Eaton is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment A. O. Smith 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eaton 16 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer ETN or AZZ?

Eaton currently has a consensus price target of $423.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.87%. AZZ has a consensus price target of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 7.10%. Given AZZ's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AZZ is more favorable than Eaton. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Eaton 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.90 AZZ 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ETN or AZZ?

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than AZZ. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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 Eaton $27.45B 5.87 $4.09B $10.23 40.59 AZZ $1.65B 2.64 $317.26M $6.56 22.10

Is ETN or AZZ more profitable?

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat AZZ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Eaton 12.75% 24.58% 9.98% AZZ 11.83% 14.18% 8.48%

Does the media favor ETN or AZZ?

In the previous week, Eaton had 46 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 11 mentions for AZZ. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Eaton's score of 0.84 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eaton 16 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AZZ 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ETN or DE?

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Eaton. Deere & Company is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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 Eaton $27.45B 5.87 $4.09B $10.23 40.59 Deere & Company $45.68B 3.50 $5.03B $17.65 33.58

Is ETN or DE more profitable?

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to Deere & Company's net margin of 10.09%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat Deere & Company's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Eaton 12.75% 24.58% 9.98% Deere & Company 10.09% 18.25% 4.51%

Does the media favor ETN or DE?

In the previous week, Eaton had 23 more articles in the media than Deere & Company. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 34 mentions for Deere & Company. Deere & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Eaton's score of 0.84 indicating that Deere & Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eaton 16 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Deere & Company 22 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ENS or ETN?

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Enersys. Enersys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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 $3.75B 1.81 $293.56M $7.71 24.13 Eaton $27.45B 5.87 $4.09B $10.23 40.59

Is ENS or ETN more profitable?

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to Enersys' net margin of 7.83%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat Enersys' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Enersys 7.83% 21.39% 9.93% Eaton 12.75% 24.58% 9.98%

Does the media refer more to ENS or ETN?

In the previous week, Eaton had 47 more articles in the media than Enersys. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 10 mentions for Enersys. Enersys' average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Eaton's score of 0.84 indicating that Enersys is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Enersys 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Eaton 16 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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ETN vs. AIT, AOS, AZZ, DE, and ENS

Should you buy Eaton stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Eaton 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 Eaton include Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), A. O. Smith (AOS), AZZ (AZZ), Deere & Company (DE), and Enersys (ENS). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Eaton compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) and Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Eaton pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eaton pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% 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. Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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
Eaton	$27.45B	5.87	$4.09B	$10.23	40.59
Applied Industrial Technologies	$4.56B	2.80	$392.99M	$10.59	32.63

Eaton presently has a consensus price target of $423.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.87%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus price target of $336.71, suggesting a potential downside of 2.56%. Given Eaton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Eaton is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eaton	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
Applied Industrial Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eaton	12.75%	24.58%	9.98%
Applied Industrial Technologies	8.34%	21.64%	12.91%

In the previous week, Eaton had 48 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 9 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Eaton's score of 0.84 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Eaton	16 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Applied Industrial Technologies	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.0% of Eaton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Eaton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Eaton has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Eaton beats Applied Industrial Technologies on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eaton compare to A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) and Eaton (NYSE:ETN) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than A. O. Smith. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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
A. O. Smith	$3.80B	2.18	$546.20M	$3.60	16.75
Eaton	$27.45B	5.87	$4.09B	$10.23	40.59

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eaton has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

A. O. Smith currently has a consensus price target of $67.75, suggesting a potential upside of 12.34%. Eaton has a consensus price target of $423.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.87%. Given A. O. Smith's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Eaton.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
A. O. Smith	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.89
Eaton	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of Eaton shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Eaton shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Eaton had 26 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 31 mentions for A. O. Smith. Eaton's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.67 indicating that Eaton is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
A. O. Smith	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Eaton	16 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

A. O. Smith has a net margin of 13.15% compared to Eaton's net margin of 12.75%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 27.88% beat Eaton's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
A. O. Smith	13.15%	27.88%	15.21%
Eaton	12.75%	24.58%	9.98%

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Eaton pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. A. O. Smith pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eaton pays out 43.0% 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. A. O. Smith has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Eaton beats A. O. Smith on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eaton compare to AZZ?

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

83.0% of Eaton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of AZZ shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Eaton shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of AZZ shares are owned by 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.

Eaton has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AZZ has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Eaton currently has a consensus price target of $423.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.87%. AZZ has a consensus price target of $155.25, suggesting a potential upside of 7.10%. Given AZZ's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AZZ is more favorable than Eaton.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eaton	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
AZZ	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Eaton pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Eaton pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AZZ pays out 14.6% 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.

In the previous week, Eaton had 46 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 11 mentions for AZZ. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Eaton's score of 0.84 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Eaton	16 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AZZ	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat AZZ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eaton	12.75%	24.58%	9.98%
AZZ	11.83%	14.18%	8.48%

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than AZZ. AZZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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
Eaton	$27.45B	5.87	$4.09B	$10.23	40.59
AZZ	$1.65B	2.64	$317.26M	$6.56	22.10

Summary

Eaton beats AZZ on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eaton compare to Deere & Company?

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) and Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Eaton currently has a consensus price target of $423.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.87%. Deere & Company has a consensus price target of $642.98, suggesting a potential upside of 8.48%. Given Deere & Company's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Deere & Company is more favorable than Eaton.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eaton	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
Deere & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61

Eaton has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Deere & Company has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Eaton pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Eaton pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Deere & Company pays out 36.7% 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. Deere & Company has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Deere & Company is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Eaton had 23 more articles in the media than Deere & Company. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 34 mentions for Deere & Company. Deere & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Eaton's score of 0.84 indicating that Deere & Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Eaton	16 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Deere & Company	22 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.0% of Eaton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of Deere & Company shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Eaton shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Deere & Company shares are held 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.

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to Deere & Company's net margin of 10.09%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat Deere & Company's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eaton	12.75%	24.58%	9.98%
Deere & Company	10.09%	18.25%	4.51%

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Eaton. Deere & Company is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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
Eaton	$27.45B	5.87	$4.09B	$10.23	40.59
Deere & Company	$45.68B	3.50	$5.03B	$17.65	33.58

Summary

Eaton beats Deere & Company on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eaton compare to Enersys?

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

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to Enersys' net margin of 7.83%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat Enersys' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enersys	7.83%	21.39%	9.93%
Eaton	12.75%	24.58%	9.98%

Enersys has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eaton has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Enersys pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Eaton pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Enersys pays out 13.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eaton pays out 43.0% 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.

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Enersys. Enersys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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	$3.75B	1.81	$293.56M	$7.71	24.13
Eaton	$27.45B	5.87	$4.09B	$10.23	40.59

In the previous week, Eaton had 47 more articles in the media than Enersys. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Eaton and 10 mentions for Enersys. Enersys' average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Eaton's score of 0.84 indicating that Enersys is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Enersys	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Eaton	16 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.9% of Enersys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of Eaton shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Enersys shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Eaton shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Enersys presently has a consensus price target of $265.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.44%. Eaton has a consensus price target of $423.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.87%. Given Enersys' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Enersys is more favorable than Eaton.

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
Eaton	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

Summary

Eaton beats Enersys on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Eaton	Electrical Equipment Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$161.22B	$10.51B	$10.62B	$23.69B
Dividend Yield	1.06%	2.33%	120.66%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	42.24	46.79	27.51	30.98
Price / Sales	5.87	1,576.22	310.01	19.22
Price / Cash	28.17	28.23	24.07	18.73
Price / Book	8.28	5.27	4.72	4.76
Net Income	$4.09B	$136.38M	$610.65M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.92%	-1.72%	0.25%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	4.09%	-12.07%	-2.39%	-0.55%
1 Year Performance	8.84%	21.88%	12.50%	19.21%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ETN Eaton	4.4022 of 5 stars	$415.24 +7.3%	$423.00 +1.9%	+8.8%	$161.22B	$27.45B	42.24	97,000	Trending News Earnings Report Options Volume Analyst Revision
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	3.7257 of 5 stars	$349.13 +0.6%	$336.71 -3.6%	+30.8%	$12.90B	$4.56B	32.97	6,800	Positive News
AOS A. O. Smith	4.2481 of 5 stars	$62.51 +2.8%	$69.44 +11.1%	-14.3%	$8.62B	$3.83B	16.63	11,500	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
AZZ AZZ	3.6158 of 5 stars	$148.54 -0.9%	$155.25 +4.5%	+36.2%	$4.46B	$1.65B	22.64	3,767	Positive News
DE Deere & Company	4.3947 of 5 stars	$625.37 -0.4%	$642.98 +2.8%	+18.3%	$168.81B	$45.68B	35.43	73,100	Trending News

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Eaton (ETN) Competitors

ETN vs. AIT, AOS, AZZ, DE, and ENS

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Eaton (ETN) Competitors

ETN vs. AIT, AOS, AZZ, DE, and ENS

How does Eaton compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Is ETN or AIT a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ETN or AIT?

Do analysts rate ETN or AIT?

Is ETN or AIT more profitable?

Does the media refer more to ETN or AIT?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ETN or AIT?

Which has more risk & volatility, ETN or AIT?

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How does Eaton compare to A. O. Smith?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AOS or ETN?

Which has more volatility and risk, AOS or ETN?

Do analysts recommend AOS or ETN?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AOS or ETN?

Does the media refer more to AOS or ETN?

Is AOS or ETN more profitable?

Is AOS or ETN a better dividend stock?

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How does Eaton compare to AZZ?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ETN or AZZ?

Which has more volatility & risk, ETN or AZZ?

Do analysts prefer ETN or AZZ?

Is ETN or AZZ a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor ETN or AZZ?

Is ETN or AZZ more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ETN or AZZ?

Summary

How does Eaton compare to Deere & Company?

Do analysts rate ETN or DE?

Which has more volatility and risk, ETN or DE?

Is ETN or DE a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor ETN or DE?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ETN or DE?

Is ETN or DE more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ETN or DE?

Summary

How does Eaton compare to Enersys?

Is ENS or ETN more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, ENS or ETN?

Is ENS or ETN a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ENS or ETN?

Does the media refer more to ENS or ETN?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ENS or ETN?

Do analysts prefer ENS or ETN?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

ETN vs. The Competition

Eaton Competitors List

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