Which has better earnings and valuation, LECO or GGG?

Graco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lincoln Electric. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln 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 Lincoln Electric $4.23B 3.56 $520.53M $9.69 28.42 Graco $2.24B 5.64 $521.84M $3.07 24.77

Is LECO or GGG more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Lincoln Electric's net margin of 12.38%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lincoln Electric 12.38% 39.33% 14.93% Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22%

Does the media refer more to LECO or GGG?

In the previous week, Graco had 3 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Graco and 4 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.37 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Graco 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NDSN or GGG?

Graco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nordson. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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 5.91 $484.47M $9.38 31.55 Graco $2.24B 5.64 $521.84M $3.07 24.77

Is NDSN or GGG more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Nordson's net margin of 18.19%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.08% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nordson 18.19% 20.08% 10.39% Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22%

Does the media prefer NDSN or GGG?

In the previous week, Graco had 1 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Graco and 6 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Graco's score of 0.87 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nordson 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Graco 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AOS or GGG?

A. O. Smith has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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 A. O. Smith $3.83B 2.10 $546.20M $3.76 15.53 Graco $2.24B 5.64 $521.84M $3.07 24.77

Is AOS or GGG more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to A. O. Smith's net margin of 13.84%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 28.42% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets A. O. Smith 13.84% 28.42% 15.98% Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22%

Does the media favor AOS or GGG?

In the previous week, Graco had 5 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Graco and 2 mentions for A. O. Smith. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.01 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment A. O. Smith 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Graco 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, DOV or GGG?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco 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 Graco $2.24B 5.64 $521.84M $3.07 24.77

Is DOV or GGG more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.30%. Graco's return on equity of 18.66% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10% Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22%

Does the media prefer DOV or GGG?

In the previous week, Graco had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Graco and 4 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Graco's score of 0.87 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the 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 Graco 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, IR or GGG?

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, 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 Ingersoll Rand $7.65B 3.99 $581.40M $1.48 52.73 Graco $2.24B 5.64 $521.84M $3.07 24.77

Is IR or GGG more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 7.54%. Graco's return on equity of 18.66% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ingersoll Rand 7.54% 12.79% 7.16% Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22%

Does the media prefer IR or GGG?

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 6 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 7 mentions for Graco. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Graco's score of 0.87 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ingersoll Rand 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Graco 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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GGG vs. LECO, NDSN, AOS, DOV, and IR

Should you buy Graco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Graco 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 Graco include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Nordson (NDSN), A. O. Smith (AOS), Dover (DOV), and Ingersoll Rand (IR). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Graco compare to Lincoln Electric?

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

In the previous week, Graco had 3 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Graco and 4 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.37 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Graco	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Lincoln Electric's net margin of 12.38%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Graco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric	12.38%	39.33%	14.93%
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Lincoln Electric presently has a consensus price target of $299.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.58%. Graco has a consensus price target of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 23.92%. Given Graco's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Lincoln Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lincoln Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco 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.

Graco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lincoln Electric. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln 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
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.56	$520.53M	$9.69	28.42
Graco	$2.24B	5.64	$521.84M	$3.07	24.77

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 38.4% 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. Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Summary

Graco beats Lincoln Electric on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Graco compare to Nordson?

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) 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 analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Nordson pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 38.4% 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. Nordson has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Nordson currently has a consensus target price of $311.29, indicating a potential upside of 5.19%. Graco has a consensus target price of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 23.92%. Given Graco's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Nordson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

72.1% of Nordson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Graco had 1 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Graco and 6 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Graco's score of 0.87 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nordson	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Graco	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Nordson's net margin of 18.19%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.08% beat Graco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nordson	18.19%	20.08%	10.39%
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%

Nordson has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Graco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nordson. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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	5.91	$484.47M	$9.38	31.55
Graco	$2.24B	5.64	$521.84M	$3.07	24.77

Summary

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

How does Graco compare to A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) and Graco (NYSE:GGG) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to A. O. Smith's net margin of 13.84%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 28.42% beat Graco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
A. O. Smith	13.84%	28.42%	15.98%
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are held 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.

A. O. Smith presently has a consensus price target of $69.33, indicating a potential upside of 18.73%. Graco has a consensus price target of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 23.92%. Given Graco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Graco is more favorable than A. O. Smith.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
A. O. Smith	3 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

A. O. Smith has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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
A. O. Smith	$3.83B	2.10	$546.20M	$3.76	15.53
Graco	$2.24B	5.64	$521.84M	$3.07	24.77

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. A. O. Smith pays out 38.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 38.4% 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. A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Graco had 5 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Graco and 2 mentions for A. O. Smith. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.01 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
A. O. Smith	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Graco	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

A. O. Smith and Graco tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Graco compare to Dover?

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

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are held 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.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 38.4% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Dover has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco 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
Graco	$2.24B	5.64	$521.84M	$3.07	24.77

In the previous week, Graco had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Graco and 4 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Graco's score of 0.87 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the 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
Graco	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.30%. Graco's return on equity of 18.66% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 7.25%. Graco has a consensus price target of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 23.92%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Graco 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
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

Dover beats Graco on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Graco compare to Ingersoll Rand?

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

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 6 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 7 mentions for Graco. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Graco's score of 0.87 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ingersoll Rand	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Graco	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 38.4% 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. 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.

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 7.54%. Graco's return on equity of 18.66% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ingersoll Rand	7.54%	12.79%	7.16%
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, 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
Ingersoll Rand	$7.65B	3.99	$581.40M	$1.48	52.73
Graco	$2.24B	5.64	$521.84M	$3.07	24.77

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus target price of $92.75, indicating a potential upside of 18.85%. Graco has a consensus target price of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 23.92%. Given Graco's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

Ingersoll Rand beats Graco on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Graco	MACH Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$12.62B	$16.20B	$9.64B	$23.21B
Dividend Yield	1.55%	1.24%	3.55%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	24.77	41.93	25.92	31.61
Price / Sales	5.64	6.76	4,969.03	112.15
Price / Cash	20.73	38.82	27.99	24.44
Price / Book	4.74	5.20	4.69	4.68
Net Income	$521.84M	$445.56M	$792.17M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	2.16%	4.51%	1.53%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	0.96%	6.32%	1.80%	1.61%
1 Year Performance	-9.41%	42.66%	26.36%	24.87%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GGG Graco	4.9411 of 5 stars	$76.06 +0.0%	$94.25 +23.9%	-10.1%	$12.62B	$2.24B	24.77	4,400	Dividend Announcement
LECO Lincoln Electric	3.9309 of 5 stars	$267.86 +3.7%	$299.00 +11.6%	+36.9%	$14.15B	$4.23B	27.64	12,000	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
NDSN Nordson	4.2205 of 5 stars	$292.24 +1.4%	$311.29 +6.5%	+38.6%	$16.06B	$2.79B	31.16	8,000	Positive News High Trading Volume
AOS A. O. Smith	4.2063 of 5 stars	$60.05 +1.6%	$69.33 +15.5%	-7.4%	$8.14B	$3.83B	15.97	11,500
DOV Dover	3.4223 of 5 stars	$220.83 +1.6%	$239.85 +8.6%	+27.4%	$29.28B	$8.09B	27.53	24,000	Analyst Upgrade

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Graco (GGG) Competitors

GGG vs. LECO, NDSN, AOS, DOV, and IR

How does Graco compare to Lincoln Electric?

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How does Graco compare to Nordson?

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How does Graco compare to A. O. Smith?

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How does Graco compare to Dover?

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How does Graco compare to Ingersoll Rand?

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Graco (GGG) Competitors

GGG vs. LECO, NDSN, AOS, DOV, and IR

How does Graco compare to Lincoln Electric?

Does the media refer more to LECO or GGG?

Is LECO or GGG more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, LECO or GGG?

Do analysts recommend LECO or GGG?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LECO or GGG?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LECO or GGG?

Is LECO or GGG a better dividend stock?

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How does Graco compare to Nordson?

Is NDSN or GGG a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer NDSN or GGG?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NDSN or GGG?

Does the media prefer NDSN or GGG?

Is NDSN or GGG more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, NDSN or GGG?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NDSN or GGG?

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How does Graco compare to A. O. Smith?

Is AOS or GGG more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, AOS or GGG?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AOS or GGG?

Do analysts prefer AOS or GGG?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AOS or GGG?

Is AOS or GGG a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor AOS or GGG?

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How does Graco compare to Dover?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in DOV or GGG?

Is DOV or GGG a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, DOV or GGG?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, DOV or GGG?

Does the media prefer DOV or GGG?

Is DOV or GGG more profitable?

Do analysts rate DOV or GGG?

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How does Graco compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Does the media prefer IR or GGG?

Which has more risk and volatility, IR or GGG?

Is IR or GGG a better dividend stock?

Is IR or GGG more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, IR or GGG?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of IR or GGG?

Do analysts recommend IR or GGG?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

GGG vs. The Competition

Graco Competitors List

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