Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DOV or FSS?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Federal Signal 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 Dover $8.09B 3.72 $1.09B $8.02 27.89 Federal Signal $2.18B 3.32 $246.60M $4.40 26.96

Is DOV or FSS more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Federal Signal's net margin of 11.56%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.18% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10% Federal Signal 11.56% 21.18% 13.14%

Does the media prefer DOV or FSS?

In the previous week, Dover had 4 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Dover and 4 mentions for Federal Signal. Federal Signal's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Dover's score of 0.92 indicating that Federal Signal is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Federal Signal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, 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 3.32 $246.60M $4.40 26.96 ITT $3.94B 4.46 $488M $5.67 34.68

Is FSS or ITT more profitable?

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.56% compared to ITT's net margin of 10.80%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.18% beat ITT's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Federal Signal 11.56% 21.18% 13.14% ITT 10.80% 16.83% 8.61%

Does the media refer more to FSS or ITT?

In the previous week, ITT had 8 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for ITT and 4 mentions for Federal Signal. Federal Signal's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat ITT's score of 0.76 indicating that Federal Signal is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Federal Signal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ITT 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FSS or NPO?

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 Federal Signal $2.18B 3.32 $246.60M $4.40 26.96 Enpro $1.14B 7.04 $40.50M $2.03 187.53

Is FSS or NPO more profitable?

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.56% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.70%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.18% beat Enpro's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Federal Signal 11.56% 21.18% 13.14% Enpro 3.70% 11.33% 6.89%

Does the media favor FSS or NPO?

In the previous week, Federal Signal had 1 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Federal Signal and 3 mentions for Enpro. Federal Signal's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Enpro's score of 0.51 indicating that Federal Signal is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Federal Signal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Enpro 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer PH or FSS?

In the previous week, Parker-Hannifin had 4 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Parker-Hannifin and 4 mentions for Federal Signal. Parker-Hannifin's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Federal Signal's score of 0.94 indicating that Parker-Hannifin is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Parker-Hannifin 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Federal Signal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & 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 1.41 $221M $2.09 32.06 Federal Signal $2.18B 3.32 $246.60M $4.40 26.96

Is TEX or FSS more profitable?

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.56% compared to Terex's net margin of 1.87%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.18% beat Terex's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Terex 1.87% 13.43% 5.11% Federal Signal 11.56% 21.18% 13.14%

Does the media refer more to TEX or FSS?

In the previous week, Terex had 8 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Terex and 4 mentions for Federal Signal. Federal Signal's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Terex's score of 0.21 indicating that Federal Signal is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Terex 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Federal Signal 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy Federal Signal stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Federal Signal 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 Federal Signal include Dover (DOV), ITT (ITT), Enpro (NPO), Parker-Hannifin (PH), and Terex (TEX).

How does Federal Signal compare to Dover?

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

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 13.6% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dover has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover presently has a consensus target price of $239.85, suggesting a potential upside of 7.25%. Federal Signal has a consensus target price of $139.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.41%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Dover.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Federal Signal's net margin of 11.56%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.18% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%
Federal Signal	11.56%	21.18%	13.14%

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Federal Signal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Federal Signal 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
Dover	$8.09B	3.72	$1.09B	$8.02	27.89
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.32	$246.60M	$4.40	26.96

In the previous week, Dover had 4 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Dover and 4 mentions for Federal Signal. Federal Signal's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Dover's score of 0.92 indicating that Federal Signal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Federal Signal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Dover and Federal Signal tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Federal Signal compare to ITT?

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) and ITT (NYSE:ITT) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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 0.8%. Federal Signal pays out 13.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITT pays out 27.2% 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	3.32	$246.60M	$4.40	26.96
ITT	$3.94B	4.46	$488M	$5.67	34.68

Federal Signal has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ITT has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.56% compared to ITT's net margin of 10.80%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.18% beat ITT's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Federal Signal	11.56%	21.18%	13.14%
ITT	10.80%	16.83%	8.61%

In the previous week, ITT had 8 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for ITT and 4 mentions for Federal Signal. Federal Signal's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat ITT's score of 0.76 indicating that Federal Signal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Federal Signal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ITT	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Federal Signal presently has a consensus target price of $139.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.41%. ITT has a consensus target price of $234.91, suggesting a potential upside of 19.45%. Given ITT's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ITT is more favorable than Federal Signal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
ITT	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

Summary

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

How does Federal Signal compare to Enpro?

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

Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Federal Signal pays out 13.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enpro pays out 63.1% 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 Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Federal Signal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.56% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.70%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.18% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Federal Signal	11.56%	21.18%	13.14%
Enpro	3.70%	11.33%	6.89%

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
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.32	$246.60M	$4.40	26.96
Enpro	$1.14B	7.04	$40.50M	$2.03	187.53

Federal Signal currently has a consensus price target of $139.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.41%. Enpro has a consensus price target of $315.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.25%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Enpro.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Enpro	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, Federal Signal had 1 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Federal Signal and 3 mentions for Enpro. Federal Signal's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Enpro's score of 0.51 indicating that Federal Signal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Federal Signal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Enpro	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Federal Signal has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enpro has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

92.7% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Federal Signal shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Enpro shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Federal Signal beats Enpro on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Federal Signal compare to Parker-Hannifin?

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

Parker-Hannifin has a net margin of 16.58% compared to Federal Signal's net margin of 11.56%. Parker-Hannifin's return on equity of 27.97% beat Federal Signal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Parker-Hannifin	16.58%	27.97%	13.00%
Federal Signal	11.56%	21.18%	13.14%

82.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Federal Signal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Federal Signal shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Parker-Hannifin pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 13.6% 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. Parker-Hannifin has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Parker-Hannifin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Parker-Hannifin had 4 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Parker-Hannifin and 4 mentions for Federal Signal. Parker-Hannifin's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Federal Signal's score of 0.94 indicating that Parker-Hannifin is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Parker-Hannifin	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Federal Signal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 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
Parker-Hannifin	$19.85B	6.06	$3.53B	$27.11	35.20
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.32	$246.60M	$4.40	26.96

Parker-Hannifin currently has a consensus target price of $1,021.05, suggesting a potential upside of 7.00%. Federal Signal has a consensus target price of $139.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.41%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Parker-Hannifin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Parker-Hannifin	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Federal Signal on 12 of the 19 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 construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Terex currently has a consensus price target of $75.30, suggesting a potential upside of 12.38%. Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $139.25, suggesting a potential upside of 17.41%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Terex.

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)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
Federal Signal	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Terex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Terex pays out 32.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 13.6% 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. 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.

92.9% of Terex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Federal Signal shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Terex 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Federal Signal has a net margin of 11.56% compared to Terex's net margin of 1.87%. Federal Signal's return on equity of 21.18% beat Terex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Terex	1.87%	13.43%	5.11%
Federal Signal	11.56%	21.18%	13.14%

In the previous week, Terex had 8 more articles in the media than Federal Signal. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Terex and 4 mentions for Federal Signal. Federal Signal's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Terex's score of 0.21 indicating that Federal Signal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Terex	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Federal Signal	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	1.41	$221M	$2.09	32.06
Federal Signal	$2.18B	3.32	$246.60M	$4.40	26.96

Terex has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Federal Signal beats Terex on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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	DIVERSIFIED OPS Industry	Multi-Sector Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.23B	$19.66B	$17.99B	$23.19B
Dividend Yield	0.53%	4.30%	4.04%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	26.96	31.19	26.06	31.61
Price / Sales	3.32	5.59	4.75	22.82
Price / Cash	20.32	53.14	50.56	24.10
Price / Book	5.22	4.83	4.26	4.68
Net Income	$246.60M	$929.92M	$920.57M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	8.77%	3.78%	2.35%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	8.18%	1.86%	0.02%	3.12%
1 Year Performance	16.16%	23.69%	19.14%	24.66%

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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	3.8768 of 5 stars	$118.61 +0.1%	$139.25 +17.4%	+16.2%	$7.23B	$2.18B	26.96	5,800	News Coverage Gap Down High Trading Volume
DOV Dover	3.5625 of 5 stars	$220.83 +1.6%	$239.85 +8.6%	+27.4%	$29.28B	$8.09B	27.53	24,000	Analyst Upgrade
ITT ITT	4.6825 of 5 stars	$195.49 +3.4%	$234.91 +20.2%	+30.5%	$16.91B	$3.94B	34.48	11,600	High Trading Volume
NPO Enpro	1.7172 of 5 stars	$351.50 +5.0%	$315.00 -10.4%	+105.0%	$7.07B	$1.14B	173.15	4,000	News Coverage Gap Down
PH Parker-Hannifin	4.2082 of 5 stars	$919.22 +1.7%	$1,021.05 +11.1%	+46.3%	$113.92B	$19.85B	33.91	57,950

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Federal Signal (FSS) Competitors

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

How does Federal Signal compare to Dover?

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Federal Signal (FSS) Competitors

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

How does Federal Signal compare to Dover?

Is DOV or FSS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, DOV or FSS?

Do analysts rate DOV or FSS?

Is DOV or FSS more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in DOV or FSS?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DOV or FSS?

Does the media prefer DOV or FSS?

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How does Federal Signal compare to ITT?

Is FSS or ITT a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FSS or ITT?

Which has more volatility and risk, FSS or ITT?

Is FSS or ITT more profitable?

Does the media refer more to FSS or ITT?

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

Do analysts prefer FSS or ITT?

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How does Federal Signal compare to Enpro?

Is FSS or NPO a better dividend stock?

Is FSS or NPO more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FSS or NPO?

Do analysts rate FSS or NPO?

Does the media favor FSS or NPO?

Which has more risk and volatility, FSS or NPO?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FSS or NPO?

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How does Federal Signal compare to Parker-Hannifin?

Is PH or FSS more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in PH or FSS?

Is PH or FSS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, PH or FSS?

Does the media prefer PH or FSS?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PH or FSS?

Do analysts rate PH or FSS?

Summary

How does Federal Signal compare to Terex?

Do analysts recommend TEX or FSS?

Is TEX or FSS a better dividend stock?

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

Is TEX or FSS more profitable?

Does the media refer more to TEX or FSS?

Which has better valuation & earnings, TEX or FSS?

Which has more volatility & risk, TEX or FSS?

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