Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FTV or NDSN?

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 Fortive $4.16B 4.17 $579.20M $1.69 33.97 Nordson $2.79B 6.65 $484.47M $9.89 33.72

Is FTV or NDSN 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 Fortive 12.38% 15.33% 8.23% Nordson 18.63% 20.49% 10.88%

Does the media prefer FTV or NDSN?

In the previous week, Fortive had 4 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Fortive and 5 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Fortive's score of 0.19 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fortive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Nordson 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, 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 $3.89B 2.65 $453.80M $3.85 23.03 Fortive $4.16B 4.17 $579.20M $1.69 33.97

Is DCI or FTV more profitable?

Fortive has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.68%. Donaldson's return on equity of 28.68% beat Fortive's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Donaldson 11.68% 28.68% 14.27% Fortive 12.38% 15.33% 8.23%

Does the media favor DCI or FTV?

In the previous week, Fortive had 6 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Fortive and 3 mentions for Donaldson. Fortive's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat Donaldson's score of 0.17 indicating that Fortive is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Donaldson 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Fortive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings & 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 3.16 $1.09B $8.30 22.84 Fortive $4.16B 4.17 $579.20M $1.69 33.97

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 prefer DOV or FTV?

In the previous week, Dover had 6 more articles in the media than Fortive. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Dover and 9 mentions for Fortive. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Fortive's score of 0.19 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & earnings, EMR or FTV?

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Fortive. Fortive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, 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 Emerson Electric $18.02B 5.03 $2.29B $4.57 35.39 Fortive $4.16B 4.17 $579.20M $1.69 33.97

Does the media favor EMR or FTV?

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 5 more articles in the media than Fortive. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Emerson Electric and 9 mentions for Fortive. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Fortive's score of 0.19 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Emerson Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & earnings, FTV or GGG?

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 Fortive $4.16B 4.17 $579.20M $1.69 33.97 Graco $2.24B 5.66 $521.84M $3.18 24.57

Is FTV or GGG 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 Fortive 12.38% 15.33% 8.23% Graco 23.53% 19.54% 15.86%

Does the media refer more to FTV or GGG?

In the previous week, Fortive had 4 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Fortive and 5 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Fortive's score of 0.19 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fortive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Graco 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Fortive (FTV) Competitors

$57.42 +1.58 (+2.82%)

Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$56.38 -1.04 (-1.81%)

As of 10/2/2026 07:32 PM Eastern

Compare

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?

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

Fortive presently has a consensus price target of $62.82, suggesting a potential upside of 9.41%. Nordson has a consensus price target of $326.57, suggesting a potential downside of 2.09%. Given Fortive's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Fortive is more favorable than Nordson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

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
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%
Nordson	18.63%	20.49%	10.88%

In the previous week, Fortive had 4 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Fortive and 5 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Fortive's score of 0.19 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fortive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Nordson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Fortive	$4.16B	4.17	$579.20M	$1.69	33.97
Nordson	$2.79B	6.65	$484.47M	$9.89	33.72

Fortive has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nordson has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Fortive pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nordson pays out 38.0% 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 raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Nordson has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years. Nordson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Fortive shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Donaldson 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Donaldson pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortive pays out 16.6% 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. 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.

Donaldson presently has a consensus price target of $101.67, suggesting a potential upside of 14.64%. Fortive has a consensus price target of $62.82, suggesting a potential upside of 9.41%. Given Donaldson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Fortive has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.68%. Donaldson's return on equity of 28.68% beat Fortive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Donaldson	11.68%	28.68%	14.27%
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%

Donaldson has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortive has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Fortive had 6 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Fortive and 3 mentions for Donaldson. Fortive's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat Donaldson's score of 0.17 indicating that Fortive is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Donaldson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Fortive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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	$3.89B	2.65	$453.80M	$3.85	23.03
Fortive	$4.16B	4.17	$579.20M	$1.69	33.97

Summary

Fortive beats Donaldson 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 companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $238.21, indicating a potential upside of 25.63%. Fortive has a consensus price target of $62.82, indicating a potential upside of 9.41%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Dover has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortive has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

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	3.16	$1.09B	$8.30	22.84
Fortive	$4.16B	4.17	$579.20M	$1.69	33.97

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dover pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortive pays out 16.6% 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 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 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, Dover had 6 more articles in the media than Fortive. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Dover and 9 mentions for Fortive. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Fortive's score of 0.19 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Fortive compare to Emerson Electric?

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) and Fortive (NYSE:FTV) 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, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Fortive shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Fortive shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Emerson Electric presently has a consensus price target of $169.83, suggesting a potential upside of 5.00%. Fortive has a consensus price target of $62.82, suggesting a potential upside of 9.41%. Given Fortive's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fortive is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

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
Emerson Electric	13.83%	17.58%	8.50%
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 5 more articles in the media than Fortive. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Emerson Electric and 9 mentions for Fortive. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Fortive's score of 0.19 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Emerson Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Fortive. Fortive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, 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
Emerson Electric	$18.02B	5.03	$2.29B	$4.57	35.39
Fortive	$4.16B	4.17	$579.20M	$1.69	33.97

Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortive pays out 16.6% 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. Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 68 consecutive years and Fortive has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortive has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Emerson Electric beats Fortive on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortive compare to Graco?

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

Fortive presently has a consensus target price of $62.82, suggesting a potential upside of 9.41%. Graco has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.58%. Given Graco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Fortive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

94.9% of Fortive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Fortive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Fortive pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 37.1% 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. Fortive has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Graco has raised its dividend for 29 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 4 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Fortive and 5 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Fortive's score of 0.19 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fortive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Graco	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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
Fortive	12.38%	15.33%	8.23%
Graco	23.53%	19.54%	15.86%

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
Fortive	$4.16B	4.17	$579.20M	$1.69	33.97
Graco	$2.24B	5.66	$521.84M	$3.18	24.57

Fortive has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

Get Fortive News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding FTV and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

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.

FTV vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Fortive	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$16.86B	$11.17B	$10.07B	$22.63B
Dividend Yield	0.50%	2.32%	96.96%	3.73%
P/E Ratio	33.97	21.37	25.47	27.75
Price / Sales	4.17	62.37	260.26	17.18
Price / Cash	13.20	23.08	23.97	38.88
Price / Book	2.82	4.30	4.80	4.64
Net Income	$579.20M	$380.78M	$616.94M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	2.29%	-0.42%	-0.62%	-1.06%
1 Month Performance	-0.21%	-2.30%	-2.08%	-5.49%
1 Year Performance	13.87%	5.96%	2.68%	5.13%

Fortive Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FTV Fortive	3.551 of 5 stars	$57.42 +2.8%	$62.82 +9.4%	+15.4%	$16.86B	$4.16B	33.97	10,000
NDSN Nordson	4.038 of 5 stars	$331.33 +1.7%	$326.57 -1.4%	+43.6%	$18.15B	$2.79B	33.50	8,000
DCI Donaldson	4.1116 of 5 stars	$87.49 +0.1%	$101.00 +15.4%	+7.2%	$10.13B	$3.89B	22.72	15,000	Analyst Forecast
DOV Dover	4.9814 of 5 stars	$191.55 -0.2%	$238.21 +24.4%	+13.9%	$25.84B	$8.09B	23.08	24,000	Positive News Analyst Revision
EMR Emerson Electric	4.4127 of 5 stars	$159.42 +0.8%	$169.65 +6.4%	+21.7%	$88.62B	$18.02B	34.88	71,000	Analyst Forecast

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NYSE:FTV) was last updated on 10/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Fortive (FTV) Competitors