Which has better earnings & valuation, CNM or FERG?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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 Core & Main $7.65B 1.34 $441M $2.31 22.79 Ferguson $31.32B 1.45 $1.86B $8.60 27.28

Is CNM or FERG more profitable?

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.98% compared to Core & Main's net margin of 5.77%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Core & Main's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Core & Main 5.77% 25.45% 8.06% Ferguson 6.98% 38.81% 12.83%

Does the media refer more to CNM or FERG?

In the previous week, Ferguson had 10 more articles in the media than Core & Main. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ferguson and 7 mentions for Core & Main. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Core & Main's score of 0.67 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Core & Main 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ferguson 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FERG or DOV?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Ferguson 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 Ferguson $31.32B 1.45 $1.86B $8.60 27.28 Dover $8.09B 3.67 $1.09B $8.02 27.52

Is FERG or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.98%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ferguson 6.98% 38.81% 12.83% Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10%

Does the media refer more to FERG or DOV?

In the previous week, Ferguson had 14 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ferguson and 3 mentions for Dover. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Dover's score of 0.00 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ferguson 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EXP or FERG?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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 Eagle Materials $2.31B 2.91 $423.81M $13.12 16.56 Ferguson $31.32B 1.45 $1.86B $8.60 27.28

Is EXP or FERG more profitable?

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 18.36% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.98%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Eagle Materials' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Eagle Materials 18.36% 28.27% 11.70% Ferguson 6.98% 38.81% 12.83%

Does the media refer more to EXP or FERG?

In the previous week, Ferguson had 15 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ferguson and 2 mentions for Eagle Materials. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.46 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eagle Materials 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ferguson 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer FBIN or FERG?

In the previous week, Ferguson had 7 more articles in the media than Fortune Brands Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ferguson and 10 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Ferguson's score of 0.83 indicating that Fortune Brands Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fortune Brands Innovations 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ferguson 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, FERG or IR?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll Rand. Ferguson 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 Ferguson $31.32B 1.45 $1.86B $8.60 27.28 Ingersoll Rand $7.65B 3.78 $581.40M $1.48 49.93

Is FERG or IR more profitable?

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 7.54% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.98%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ferguson 6.98% 38.81% 12.83% Ingersoll Rand 7.54% 12.79% 7.16%

Does the media prefer FERG or IR?

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 7 more articles in the media than Ferguson. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 17 mentions for Ferguson. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Ferguson's score of 0.83 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ferguson 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ingersoll Rand 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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FERG vs. CNM, DOV, EXP, FBIN, and IR

Should you buy Ferguson stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ferguson 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 Ferguson include Core & Main (CNM), Dover (DOV), Eagle Materials (EXP), Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN), and Ingersoll Rand (IR).

How does Ferguson compare to Core & Main?

Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) and Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Core & Main has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ferguson has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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
Core & Main	$7.65B	1.34	$441M	$2.31	22.79
Ferguson	$31.32B	1.45	$1.86B	$8.60	27.28

In the previous week, Ferguson had 10 more articles in the media than Core & Main. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ferguson and 7 mentions for Core & Main. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Core & Main's score of 0.67 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Core & Main	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ferguson	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Core & Main currently has a consensus target price of $61.64, suggesting a potential upside of 17.10%. Ferguson has a consensus target price of $277.77, suggesting a potential upside of 18.39%. Given Ferguson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ferguson is more favorable than Core & Main.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core & Main	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

94.2% of Core & Main shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Core & Main shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ferguson 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.

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.98% compared to Core & Main's net margin of 5.77%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Core & Main's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core & Main	5.77%	25.45%	8.06%
Ferguson	6.98%	38.81%	12.83%

Summary

Ferguson beats Core & Main on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ferguson compare to Dover?

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

82.0% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ferguson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ferguson has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Ferguson 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
Ferguson	$31.32B	1.45	$1.86B	$8.60	27.28
Dover	$8.09B	3.67	$1.09B	$8.02	27.52

In the previous week, Ferguson had 14 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ferguson and 3 mentions for Dover. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Dover's score of 0.00 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ferguson	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.98%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	6.98%	38.81%	12.83%
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%

Ferguson pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ferguson pays out 41.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Ferguson presently has a consensus price target of $277.77, indicating a potential upside of 18.39%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.79, indicating a potential upside of 8.20%. Given Ferguson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ferguson is more favorable than Dover.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Summary

Ferguson beats Dover on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ferguson compare to Eagle Materials?

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

In the previous week, Ferguson had 15 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ferguson and 2 mentions for Eagle Materials. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.46 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Eagle Materials	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ferguson	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Ferguson pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Eagle Materials pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ferguson pays out 41.4% 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.

96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Eagle Materials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ferguson 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.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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
Eagle Materials	$2.31B	2.91	$423.81M	$13.12	16.56
Ferguson	$31.32B	1.45	$1.86B	$8.60	27.28

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 18.36% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.98%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Eagle Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eagle Materials	18.36%	28.27%	11.70%
Ferguson	6.98%	38.81%	12.83%

Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ferguson has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Eagle Materials currently has a consensus target price of $224.30, suggesting a potential upside of 3.26%. Ferguson has a consensus target price of $277.77, suggesting a potential upside of 18.39%. Given Ferguson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ferguson is more favorable than Eagle Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eagle Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Summary

Ferguson beats Eagle Materials on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ferguson compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) and Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

Fortune Brands Innovations presently has a consensus target price of $51.31, suggesting a potential upside of 24.45%. Ferguson has a consensus target price of $277.77, suggesting a potential upside of 18.39%. Given Fortune Brands Innovations' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Fortune Brands Innovations is more favorable than Ferguson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortune Brands Innovations	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.98% compared to Fortune Brands Innovations' net margin of 6.12%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Fortune Brands Innovations' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fortune Brands Innovations	6.12%	17.72%	6.40%
Ferguson	6.98%	38.81%	12.83%

87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ferguson 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.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Fortune Brands Innovations. Fortune Brands Innovations is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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
Fortune Brands Innovations	$4.46B	1.10	$298.80M	$2.25	18.32
Ferguson	$31.32B	1.45	$1.86B	$8.60	27.28

Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ferguson has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ferguson had 7 more articles in the media than Fortune Brands Innovations. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ferguson and 10 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations. Fortune Brands Innovations' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Ferguson's score of 0.83 indicating that Fortune Brands Innovations is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fortune Brands Innovations	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ferguson	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Fortune Brands Innovations pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Ferguson pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Fortune Brands Innovations pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ferguson pays out 41.4% 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. Fortune Brands Innovations has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Fortune Brands Innovations is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Ferguson beats Fortune Brands Innovations on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ferguson compare to Ingersoll Rand?

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

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 7 more articles in the media than Ferguson. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 17 mentions for Ferguson. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Ferguson's score of 0.83 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ferguson	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ingersoll Rand	18 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ferguson presently has a consensus price target of $277.77, suggesting a potential upside of 18.39%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus price target of $92.75, suggesting a potential upside of 25.51%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Ferguson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44

Ferguson has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll Rand. Ferguson 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
Ferguson	$31.32B	1.45	$1.86B	$8.60	27.28
Ingersoll Rand	$7.65B	3.78	$581.40M	$1.48	49.93

82.0% of Ferguson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ferguson shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ferguson pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Ferguson pays out 41.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% 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.

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 7.54% compared to Ferguson's net margin of 6.98%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.81% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	6.98%	38.81%	12.83%
Ingersoll Rand	7.54%	12.79%	7.16%

Summary

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

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Metric	Ferguson	MACH Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$43.50B	$15.32B	$9.36B	$22.98B
Dividend Yield	1.59%	1.30%	3.55%	4.11%
P/E Ratio	27.28	41.25	25.00	30.61
Price / Sales	1.45	6.21	5,032.17	21.22
Price / Cash	20.10	35.79	27.94	23.83
Price / Book	7.58	4.89	4.80	4.64
Net Income	$1.86B	$445.83M	$793.53M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.16%	-0.30%	-1.66%	-0.71%
1 Month Performance	-2.84%	-2.58%	2,654.24%	0.06%
1 Year Performance	9.68%	31.40%	25.81%	21.50%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FERG Ferguson	4.6877 of 5 stars	$234.62 +4.6%	$277.77 +18.4%	+6.2%	$43.50B	$31.32B	27.28	35,000
CNM Core & Main	3.6607 of 5 stars	$49.42 +0.5%	$61.64 +24.7%	-12.5%	$9.63B	$7.65B	21.39	5,600	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
DOV Dover	2.7144 of 5 stars	$211.35 -0.5%	$237.36 +12.3%	+20.5%	$28.46B	$8.09B	26.35	24,000	Analyst Upgrade
EXP Eagle Materials	2.687 of 5 stars	$221.36 +1.1%	$223.30 +0.9%	+3.4%	$6.85B	$2.31B	16.87	2,800
FBIN Fortune Brands Innovations	4.9285 of 5 stars	$38.94 -1.1%	$51.31 +31.8%	-22.9%	$4.65B	$4.46B	17.31	10,000	News Coverage Positive News

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Ferguson (FERG) Competitors

FERG vs. CNM, DOV, EXP, FBIN, and IR

How does Ferguson compare to Core & Main?

Which has more risk and volatility, CNM or FERG?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CNM or FERG?

Does the media refer more to CNM or FERG?

Do analysts rate CNM or FERG?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CNM or FERG?

Is CNM or FERG more profitable?

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How does Ferguson compare to Dover?

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

Which has more volatility & risk, FERG or DOV?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FERG or DOV?

Does the media refer more to FERG or DOV?

Is FERG or DOV more profitable?

Is FERG or DOV a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend FERG or DOV?

Summary

How does Ferguson compare to Eagle Materials?

Does the media refer more to EXP or FERG?

Is EXP or FERG a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in EXP or FERG?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EXP or FERG?

Is EXP or FERG more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, EXP or FERG?

Do analysts recommend EXP or FERG?

Summary

How does Ferguson compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

Do analysts recommend FBIN or FERG?

Is FBIN or FERG more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FBIN or FERG?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, FBIN or FERG?

Which has more risk & volatility, FBIN or FERG?

Does the media prefer FBIN or FERG?

Is FBIN or FERG a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Ferguson compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Does the media prefer FERG or IR?

Do analysts rate FERG or IR?

Which has more volatility & risk, FERG or IR?

Which has better earnings and valuation, FERG or IR?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FERG or IR?

Is FERG or IR a better dividend stock?

Is FERG or IR more profitable?

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