Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FSS or ITT?

ITT has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITT, 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 Federal Signal $2.18B 3.23 $246.60M $4.64 24.84 ITT $3.94B 4.70 $488M $5.10 40.64

Is FSS or ITT more profitable?

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.66% compared to ITT's net margin of 8.90%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.36% beat ITT's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Federal Signal 11.66% 21.36% 13.07% ITT 8.90% 15.90% 7.74%

Does the media refer more to FSS or ITT?

In the previous week, ITT had 6 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ITT and 1 mentions for Federal Signal. ITT's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that ITT is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Federal Signal 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative ITT 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, NPO or FSS?

Federal Signal has higher revenue and earnings than Enpro. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enpro, 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 Enpro $1.22B 5.32 $40.50M $2.05 150.15 Federal Signal $2.18B 3.23 $246.60M $4.64 24.84

Is NPO or FSS more profitable?

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.66% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.60%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.36% beat Enpro's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Enpro 3.60% 11.83% 7.10% Federal Signal 11.66% 21.36% 13.07%

Does the media refer more to NPO or FSS?

In the previous week, Enpro and Enpro both had 1 articles in the media. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Enpro 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Federal Signal 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

Does the media refer more to FSS or PH?

In the previous week, Parker-Hannifin had 7 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Parker-Hannifin and 1 mentions for Federal Signal. Parker-Hannifin's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that Parker-Hannifin is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Federal Signal 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Parker-Hannifin 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, TEX or FSS?

Federal Signal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Terex. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Terex, 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 Terex $5.42B 1.17 $221M $1.96 28.29 Federal Signal $2.18B 3.23 $246.60M $4.64 24.84

Is TEX or FSS more profitable?

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.66% compared to Terex's net margin of 2.23%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.36% beat Terex's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Terex 2.23% 12.24% 5.16% Federal Signal 11.66% 21.36% 13.07%

Does the media favor TEX or FSS?

In the previous week, Terex had 13 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Terex and 1 mentions for Federal Signal. Terex's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that Terex is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Terex 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Federal Signal 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

Does the media refer more to WTS or FSS?

In the previous week, Watts Water Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Watts Water Technologies and 1 mentions for Federal Signal. Watts Water Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that Watts Water Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Watts Water Technologies 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Federal Signal 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

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FSS vs. ITT, NPO, PH, TEX, and WTS

Should you buy Federal Signal stock or one of its competitors? Federal Signal's main competitors and comparable companies include ITT (ITT), Enpro (NPO), Parker-Hannifin (PH), Terex (TEX), and Watts Water Technologies (WTS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Federal Signal compare to ITT?

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) and ITT (NYSE:ITT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Federal Signal pays out 12.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITT pays out 30.2% 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. Federal Signal has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and ITT has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. ITT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

ITT has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITT, 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
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.23	$246.60M	$4.64	24.84
ITT	$3.94B	4.70	$488M	$5.10	40.64

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.66% compared to ITT's net margin of 8.90%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.36% beat ITT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Federal Signal	11.66%	21.36%	13.07%
ITT	8.90%	15.90%	7.74%

Federal Signal has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ITT has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ITT had 6 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ITT and 1 mentions for Federal Signal. ITT's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that ITT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Federal Signal	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
ITT	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

92.7% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of ITT shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Federal Signal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of ITT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Federal Signal presently has a consensus price target of $140.50, suggesting a potential upside of 21.89%. ITT has a consensus price target of $252.60, suggesting a potential upside of 21.88%. Given Federal Signal's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than ITT.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
ITT	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

Summary

ITT beats Federal Signal on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Federal Signal compare to Enpro?

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) and Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.66% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.60%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.36% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enpro	3.60%	11.83%	7.10%
Federal Signal	11.66%	21.36%	13.07%

In the previous week, Enpro and Enpro both had 1 articles in the media. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Enpro	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Federal Signal	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Enpro pays out 62.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 12.9% 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. Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Federal Signal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Enpro presently has a consensus price target of $358.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.42%. Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $140.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.89%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Enpro.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enpro	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Federal Signal has higher revenue and earnings than Enpro. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enpro, 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
Enpro	$1.22B	5.32	$40.50M	$2.05	150.15
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.23	$246.60M	$4.64	24.84

98.3% of Enpro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Federal Signal shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Federal Signal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Enpro has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Federal Signal beats Enpro on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Federal Signal compare to Parker-Hannifin?

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) and Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Federal Signal currently has a consensus price target of $140.50, suggesting a potential upside of 21.89%. Parker-Hannifin has a consensus price target of $1,119.55, suggesting a potential upside of 15.45%. Given Federal Signal's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Parker-Hannifin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Parker-Hannifin	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.84

92.7% of Federal Signal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Federal Signal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Federal Signal has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Parker-Hannifin has a net margin of 16.97% compared to Federal Signal's net margin of 11.66%. Parker-Hannifin's return on equity of 28.48% beat Federal Signal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Federal Signal	11.66%	21.36%	13.07%
Parker-Hannifin	16.97%	28.48%	13.49%

Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Federal Signal pays out 12.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Parker-Hannifin pays out 28.1% 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. Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Parker-Hannifin has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Parker-Hannifin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Parker-Hannifin had 7 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Parker-Hannifin and 1 mentions for Federal Signal. Parker-Hannifin's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that Parker-Hannifin is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Federal Signal	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
Parker-Hannifin	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Parker-Hannifin has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Parker-Hannifin, 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
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.23	$246.60M	$4.64	24.84
Parker-Hannifin	$21.50B	5.69	$3.65B	$28.49	34.04

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Federal Signal on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Federal Signal compare to Terex?

Terex (NYSE:TEX) and Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Terex has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Terex had 13 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Terex and 1 mentions for Federal Signal. Terex's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that Terex is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Terex	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Federal Signal	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.66% compared to Terex's net margin of 2.23%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.36% beat Terex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Terex	2.23%	12.24%	5.16%
Federal Signal	11.66%	21.36%	13.07%

Terex currently has a consensus target price of $78.91, indicating a potential upside of 42.29%. Federal Signal has a consensus target price of $140.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.89%. Given Terex's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Terex is more favorable than Federal Signal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Terex	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

92.9% of Terex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Terex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Federal Signal 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.

Terex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Terex pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 12.9% 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. Terex has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Federal Signal has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Terex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Federal Signal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Terex. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Terex, 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
Terex	$5.42B	1.17	$221M	$1.96	28.29
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.23	$246.60M	$4.64	24.84

Summary

Terex beats Federal Signal on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Federal Signal compare to Watts Water Technologies?

Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) and Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Watts Water Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $367.70, indicating a potential upside of 2.56%. Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $140.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.89%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Watts Water Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Watts Water Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Watts Water Technologies has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Watts Water Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watts Water Technologies, 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
Watts Water Technologies	$2.44B	4.91	$340.80M	$11.45	31.31
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.23	$246.60M	$4.64	24.84

95.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Federal Signal shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Watts Water Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Watts Water Technologies and 1 mentions for Federal Signal. Watts Water Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Federal Signal's score of -0.80 indicating that Watts Water Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Watts Water Technologies	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Federal Signal	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Watts Water Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Watts Water Technologies pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 12.9% 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. Watts Water Technologies has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Federal Signal has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Watts Water Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Watts Water Technologies has a net margin of 14.34% compared to Federal Signal's net margin of 11.66%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.36% beat Watts Water Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Watts Water Technologies	14.34%	19.16%	13.78%
Federal Signal	11.66%	21.36%	13.07%

Summary

Watts Water Technologies beats Federal Signal on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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.

FSS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Federal Signal	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.04B	$11.26B	$10.23B	$22.81B
Dividend Yield	0.52%	2.29%	96.84%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	24.84	20.68	25.17	27.75
Price / Sales	3.23	62.17	276.67	21.83
Price / Cash	20.48	23.16	23.96	19.27
Price / Book	5.07	4.27	4.83	4.65
Net Income	$246.60M	$380.78M	$615.66M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.18%	-0.31%	-0.93%	-2.34%
1 Month Performance	-2.62%	-3.18%	-2.76%	-5.60%
1 Year Performance	-5.67%	6.82%	3.73%	6.89%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FSS Federal Signal	3.7658 of 5 stars	$115.27 +0.5%	$140.50 +21.9%	-6.0%	$7.04B	$2.18B	24.84	5,800
ITT ITT	4.474 of 5 stars	$205.71 +0.6%	$252.60 +22.8%	+16.5%	$18.28B	$3.94B	40.34	11,600
NPO Enpro	3.544 of 5 stars	$296.73 +1.4%	$358.33 +20.8%	+40.1%	$6.19B	$1.22B	144.75	4,000
PH Parker-Hannifin	4.6036 of 5 stars	$958.40 +1.6%	$1,114.55 +16.3%	+29.9%	$118.93B	$21.50B	33.64	59,850
TEX Terex	4.8809 of 5 stars	$59.01 -0.1%	$78.91 +33.7%	+10.8%	$6.75B	$5.42B	30.11	10,700	Analyst Revision

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FSS vs. ITT, NPO, PH, TEX, and WTS

How does Federal Signal compare to ITT?

Is FSS or ITT a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FSS or ITT?

Is FSS or ITT more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, FSS or ITT?

Does the media refer more to FSS or ITT?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of FSS or ITT?

Do analysts recommend FSS or ITT?

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How does Federal Signal compare to Enpro?

Is NPO or FSS more profitable?

Does the media refer more to NPO or FSS?

Is NPO or FSS a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate NPO or FSS?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, NPO or FSS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NPO or FSS?

Which has more risk & volatility, NPO or FSS?

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How does Federal Signal compare to Parker-Hannifin?

Do analysts prefer FSS or PH?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FSS or PH?

Which has more volatility and risk, FSS or PH?

Is FSS or PH more profitable?

Is FSS or PH a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to FSS or PH?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FSS or PH?

Summary

How does Federal Signal compare to Terex?

Which has more risk and volatility, TEX or FSS?

Does the media favor TEX or FSS?

Is TEX or FSS more profitable?

Do analysts recommend TEX or FSS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in TEX or FSS?

Is TEX or FSS a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, TEX or FSS?

Summary

How does Federal Signal compare to Watts Water Technologies?

Do analysts recommend WTS or FSS?

Which has more risk & volatility, WTS or FSS?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, WTS or FSS?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WTS or FSS?

Does the media refer more to WTS or FSS?

Is WTS or FSS a better dividend stock?

Is WTS or FSS more profitable?

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