Federal Signal Competitors

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Caterpillar and Federal Signal's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Caterpillar has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

67.5% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Federal Signal 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Caterpillar and Federal Signal, as reported by MarketBeat.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus target price of $195.70, indicating a potential downside of 16.14%. Federal Signal has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.66%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Caterpillar.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Caterpillar and Federal Signal's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Caterpillar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Federal Signal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $4.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Caterpillar pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 20.1% 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. Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 28 consecutive years and Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Caterpillar beats Federal Signal on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

This table compares Federal Signal and Deere & Company's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Federal Signal has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.6% of Federal Signal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.8% of Deere & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Federal Signal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Deere & Company shares are owned by 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Federal Signal and Deere & Company, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Federal Signal currently has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.66%. Deere & Company has a consensus target price of $334.25, indicating a potential downside of 12.74%. Given Federal Signal's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Deere & Company.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Federal Signal and Deere & Company's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Deere & Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Federal Signal pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Deere & Company 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. Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Deere & Company has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Deere & Company beats Federal Signal on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Federal Signal and Cummins, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Federal Signal currently has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.66%. Cummins has a consensus target price of $235.7143, indicating a potential downside of 10.83%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than Cummins.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Federal Signal and Cummins' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Cummins has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Cummins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Federal Signal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Federal Signal and Cummins' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Federal Signal has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cummins has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cummins pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Federal Signal pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cummins pays out 35.9% 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. Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cummins has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Cummins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.6% of Federal Signal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.1% of Cummins shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Federal Signal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Cummins shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Federal Signal beats Cummins on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) and Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for PACCAR and Federal Signal, as provided by MarketBeat.

PACCAR presently has a consensus price target of $96.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.14%. Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.66%. Given PACCAR's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe PACCAR is more favorable than Federal Signal.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PACCAR and Federal Signal's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

PACCAR has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. PACCAR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Federal Signal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares PACCAR and Federal Signal's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

PACCAR has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

PACCAR pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. PACCAR pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 20.1% 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. PACCAR has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. PACCAR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.8% of PACCAR shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of PACCAR shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Federal Signal shares are held 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.

Summary

Federal Signal beats PACCAR on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) and Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Federal Signal, as provided by MarketBeat.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $83.3333, indicating a potential upside of 3.38%. Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.66%. Given Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is more favorable than Federal Signal.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Federal Signal's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Federal Signal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Federal Signal's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 20.1% 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. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.1% of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Federal Signal shares are held 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.

Summary

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies beats Federal Signal on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Toro (NYSE:TTC) and Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Toro and Federal Signal's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Toro has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Signal. Federal Signal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Toro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

The Toro has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

The Toro pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Federal Signal pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. The Toro pays out 34.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Federal Signal pays out 20.1% 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. The Toro has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Federal Signal has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

80.5% of The Toro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of The Toro shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Federal Signal shares are held 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for The Toro and Federal Signal, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Toro presently has a consensus price target of $95.00, indicating a potential downside of 15.78%. Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.66%. Given Federal Signal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than The Toro.

Profitability

This table compares The Toro and Federal Signal's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Toro beats Federal Signal on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.