This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. SPX FLOW (FLOW) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesOptions ChainShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock FLOW vs. TKR, ESE, NPO, MWA, KAI, SXI, AIN, KMT, TRS, and TNCShould you be buying SPX FLOW stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of SPX FLOW include Timken (TKR), ESCO Technologies (ESE), Enpro (NPO), Mueller Water Products (MWA), Kadant (KAI), Standex International (SXI), Albany International (AIN), Kennametal (KMT), TriMas (TRS), and Tennant (TNC). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry. SPX FLOW vs. Its Competitors Timken ESCO Technologies Enpro Mueller Water Products Kadant Standex International Albany International Kennametal TriMas Tennant Timken (NYSE:TKR) and SPX FLOW (NYSE:FLOW) are both industrial machinery companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability. Does the media prefer TKR or FLOW? In the previous week, Timken had 17 more articles in the media than SPX FLOW. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Timken and 1 mentions for SPX FLOW. Timken's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat SPX FLOW's score of 0.53 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Timken 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SPX FLOW 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend TKR or FLOW? Timken presently has a consensus target price of $79.80, suggesting a potential upside of 2.75%. Given Timken's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Timken is more favorable than SPX FLOW.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Timken 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40SPX FLOW 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TKR or FLOW? Timken has higher revenue and earnings than SPX FLOW. Timken is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SPX FLOW, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTimken$4.51B1.20$352.70M$4.4017.65SPX FLOW$1.53B0.96$66.70M$1.5921.95 Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of TKR or FLOW? 89.1% of Timken shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.4% of SPX FLOW shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Timken shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of SPX FLOW shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is TKR or FLOW more profitable? Timken has a net margin of 6.86% compared to SPX FLOW's net margin of 4.36%. Timken's return on equity of 11.78% beat SPX FLOW's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Timken6.86% 11.78% 5.52% SPX FLOW 4.36%11.34%5.60% Which has more risk & volatility, TKR or FLOW? Timken has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SPX FLOW has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryTimken beats SPX FLOW on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get SPX FLOW News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FLOW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding FLOW and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FLOW vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSPX FLOWMetalworking Machinery & Equipment IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.47B$5.30B$7.88B$21.58BDividend Yield1.70%161.75%4.56%3.49%P/E Ratio21.9521.01315.9929.75Price / Sales0.961.72217.2486.27Price / Cash22.0316.5228.9125.00Price / Book1.413.394.614.58Net Income$66.70M$160.59M$798.53M$999.94M SPX FLOW Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FLOWSPX FLOW2.1038 of 5 stars$34.90-0.7%N/A+11.9%$1.47B$1.53B21.954,900Short Interest ↑TKRTimken4.2723 of 5 stars$76.15-1.3%$79.80+4.8%-2.6%$5.30B$4.57B17.3119,000Analyst RevisionESEESCO Technologies2.0675 of 5 stars$201.56-1.9%$187.50-7.0%+73.8%$5.21B$1.12B45.413,281Positive NewsShort Interest ↑NPOEnpro4.3018 of 5 stars$217.96-1.5%$240.00+10.1%+44.5%$4.59B$1.08B54.493,500Positive NewsMWAMueller Water Products4.6544 of 5 stars$24.67-7.9%$28.33+14.9%+23.9%$3.87B$1.40B26.323,400Positive NewsKAIKadant3.1409 of 5 stars$319.68-1.8%$340.00+6.4%-3.2%$3.76B$1.05B35.553,500Positive NewsSXIStandex International4.1189 of 5 stars$200.07-2.6%$223.50+11.7%+18.9%$2.41B$790.11M43.094,100AINAlbany International4.6689 of 5 stars$60.42-2.1%$71.40+18.2%-32.0%$1.78B$1.23B30.225,400KMTKennametal3.723 of 5 stars$21.16-1.2%$24.00+13.4%-17.3%$1.61B$1.97B17.658,124News CoveragePositive NewsTRSTriMas4.7114 of 5 stars$38.17-2.4%$45.00+17.9%+54.9%$1.55B$973.84M42.043,900Positive NewsTNCTennant4.8571 of 5 stars$81.25-1.2%$125.00+53.8%-12.4%$1.50B$1.29B25.344,632Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Timken Alternatives ESCO Technologies Alternatives Enpro Alternatives Mueller Water Products Alternatives Kadant Alternatives Standex International Alternatives Albany International Alternatives Kennametal Alternatives TriMas Alternatives Tennant Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:FLOW) was last updated on 9/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump set to Boost Social Security Checks by 400%?If you're collecting or planning to collect social security... 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