Which has higher valuation & earnings, NDSN or FTV?

Fortive has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Nordson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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 Nordson $2.79B 6.63 $484.47M $9.89 33.59 Fortive $4.16B 4.37 $579.20M $1.69 35.59

Is NDSN or FTV more profitable?

Nordson has a net margin of 18.63% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.38%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.49% beat Fortive's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nordson 18.63% 20.49% 10.88% Fortive 12.38% 15.33% 8.23%

Does the media prefer NDSN or FTV?

In the previous week, Nordson had 14 more articles in the media than Fortive. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Nordson and 23 mentions for Fortive. Fortive's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Nordson's score of 0.86 indicating that Fortive is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nordson 16 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortive 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DCI or FTV?

Fortive has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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 Donaldson $3.69B 2.93 $367M $3.72 25.05 Fortive $4.16B 4.37 $579.20M $1.69 35.59

Is DCI or FTV more profitable?

Fortive has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Fortive's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Donaldson 11.52% 29.17% 14.98% Fortive 12.38% 15.33% 8.23%

Does the media refer more to DCI or FTV?

In the previous week, Fortive had 7 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Fortive and 16 mentions for Donaldson. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Fortive's score of 1.22 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Donaldson 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortive 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, DOV or FTV?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Fortive. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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 3.36 $1.09B $8.30 24.33 Fortive $4.16B 4.37 $579.20M $1.69 35.59

Is DOV or FTV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.38%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Fortive's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26% Fortive 12.38% 15.33% 8.23%

Does the media favor DOV or FTV?

In the previous week, Fortive had 5 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Fortive and 18 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Fortive's score of 1.22 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortive 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FTV or EMR?

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Fortive. Emerson Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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 Fortive $4.16B 4.37 $579.20M $1.69 35.59 Emerson Electric $18.02B 4.89 $2.29B $4.57 34.40

Does the media refer more to FTV or EMR?

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 53 more articles in the media than Fortive. MarketBeat recorded 76 mentions for Emerson Electric and 23 mentions for Fortive. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Fortive's score of 1.22 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fortive 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Emerson Electric 72 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, GGG or FTV?

Fortive has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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 Graco $2.24B 5.85 $521.84M $3.18 25.42 Fortive $4.16B 4.37 $579.20M $1.69 35.59

Is GGG or FTV more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.38%. Graco's return on equity of 19.54% beat Fortive's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Graco 23.53% 19.54% 15.86% Fortive 12.38% 15.33% 8.23%

Does the media prefer GGG or FTV?

In the previous week, Fortive had 10 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Fortive and 13 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Fortive's score of 1.22 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Graco 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Fortive 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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FTV vs. NDSN, DCI, DOV, EMR, and GGG

Should you buy Fortive stock or one of its competitors? Fortive's main competitors and comparable companies include Nordson (NDSN), Donaldson (DCI), Dover (DOV), Emerson Electric (EMR), and Graco (GGG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Fortive compare to Nordson?

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) and Fortive (NYSE:FTV) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and risk.

72.1% of Nordson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Fortive shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Fortive shares are owned 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.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.63% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.38%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.49% beat Fortive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nordson	18.63%	20.49%	10.88%
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%

Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Nordson pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortive pays out 14.2% 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. Nordson has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Fortive has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Nordson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Nordson currently has a consensus price target of $326.57, indicating a potential downside of 1.71%. Fortive has a consensus price target of $63.10, indicating a potential upside of 4.92%. Given Fortive's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fortive is more favorable than Nordson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Nordson had 14 more articles in the media than Fortive. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Nordson and 23 mentions for Fortive. Fortive's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Nordson's score of 0.86 indicating that Fortive is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nordson	16 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortive	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Nordson has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortive has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Fortive has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Nordson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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
Nordson	$2.79B	6.63	$484.47M	$9.89	33.59
Fortive	$4.16B	4.37	$579.20M	$1.69	35.59

Summary

Nordson beats Fortive on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortive compare to Donaldson?

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

Fortive has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Fortive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Donaldson	11.52%	29.17%	14.98%
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%

Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortive pays out 14.2% 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. Donaldson has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Fortive has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Fortive had 7 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Fortive and 16 mentions for Donaldson. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Fortive's score of 1.22 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Donaldson	13 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortive	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Fortive has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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
Donaldson	$3.69B	2.93	$367M	$3.72	25.05
Fortive	$4.16B	4.37	$579.20M	$1.69	35.59

Donaldson has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortive has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

82.8% of Donaldson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Fortive shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Donaldson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Fortive shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Donaldson currently has a consensus price target of $99.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.77%. Fortive has a consensus price target of $63.10, indicating a potential upside of 4.92%. Given Donaldson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Donaldson is more favorable than Fortive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Donaldson beats Fortive on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortive compare to Dover?

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

Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortive has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Dover pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortive pays out 14.2% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Fortive has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $238.29, suggesting a potential upside of 17.99%. Fortive has a consensus target price of $63.10, suggesting a potential upside of 4.92%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Fortive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.38%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Fortive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%

In the previous week, Fortive had 5 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Fortive and 18 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Fortive's score of 1.22 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortive	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Fortive shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Fortive 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.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Fortive. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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	3.36	$1.09B	$8.30	24.33
Fortive	$4.16B	4.37	$579.20M	$1.69	35.59

Summary

Dover beats Fortive on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortive compare to Emerson Electric?

Fortive (NYSE:FTV) and Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 53 more articles in the media than Fortive. MarketBeat recorded 76 mentions for Emerson Electric and 23 mentions for Fortive. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Fortive's score of 1.22 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fortive	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Emerson Electric	72 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Fortive has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.38%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat Fortive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%
Emerson Electric	13.83%	17.58%	8.50%

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Fortive. Emerson Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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
Fortive	$4.16B	4.37	$579.20M	$1.69	35.59
Emerson Electric	$18.02B	4.89	$2.29B	$4.57	34.40

94.9% of Fortive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Fortive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by company 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.

Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Fortive pays out 14.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% 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. Fortive has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 68 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Fortive currently has a consensus price target of $63.10, suggesting a potential upside of 4.92%. Emerson Electric has a consensus price target of $166.96, suggesting a potential upside of 6.20%. Given Emerson Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Emerson Electric is more favorable than Fortive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Emerson Electric beats Fortive on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortive compare to Graco?

Graco (NYSE:GGG) and Fortive (NYSE:FTV) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Graco currently has a consensus price target of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.55%. Fortive has a consensus price target of $63.10, suggesting a potential upside of 4.92%. Given Graco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Fortive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Graco pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortive pays out 14.2% 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. Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Fortive has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Fortive had 10 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Fortive and 13 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Fortive's score of 1.22 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Graco	13 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Fortive	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Fortive has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, 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
Graco	$2.24B	5.85	$521.84M	$3.18	25.42
Fortive	$4.16B	4.37	$579.20M	$1.69	35.59

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.38%. Graco's return on equity of 19.54% beat Fortive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Graco	23.53%	19.54%	15.86%
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%

Graco has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortive has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Fortive shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Fortive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Graco beats Fortive on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FTV vs. The Competition

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Metric	Fortive	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$18.15B	$11.49B	$10.69B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	0.40%	2.18%	97.23%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	35.59	21.01	26.69	30.26
Price / Sales	4.37	65.96	328.80	20.99
Price / Cash	14.20	23.42	24.47	32.49
Price / Book	2.99	4.13	4.49	6.77
Net Income	$579.20M	$358.84M	$612.35M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.31%	-0.54%	-1.41%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	-0.79%	0.91%	2.54%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	22.05%	11.67%	12.36%	14.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FTV Fortive	3.5664 of 5 stars	$60.14 +1.2%	$63.10 +4.9%	+22.0%	$18.15B	$4.16B	35.59	10,000	News Coverage Positive News Dividend Increase Analyst Forecast
NDSN Nordson	3.5856 of 5 stars	$309.83 +0.4%	$311.29 +0.5%	+46.3%	$17.20B	$2.79B	33.03	8,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
DCI Donaldson	4.3822 of 5 stars	$94.78 -1.2%	$97.83 +3.2%	+23.0%	$11.12B	$3.81B	25.48	15,000	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
DOV Dover	4.8464 of 5 stars	$206.71 -0.2%	$238.29 +15.3%	+10.4%	$27.89B	$8.09B	24.90	24,000	News Coverage Positive News
EMR Emerson Electric	4.2322 of 5 stars	$162.06 -0.7%	$166.96 +3.0%	+17.6%	$91.39B	$18.02B	35.46	71,000	Positive News

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