Graco (GGG) Competitors

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) and Graco (NYSE:GGG) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Does the media favor FELE or GGG?

In the previous week, Graco had 11 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Graco and 3 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Graco's score of 0.81 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Electric	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Graco	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is FELE or GGG more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.70% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 8.85%. Graco's return on equity of 19.42% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Electric	8.85%	14.08%	9.72%
Graco	22.70%	19.42%	16.17%

Which has better earnings and valuation, FELE or GGG?

Graco has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric 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
Franklin Electric	$2.02B	2.10	$180.31M	$3.82	24.32
Graco	$2.11B	7.02	$486.08M	$2.83	31.37

Is FELE or GGG a better dividend stock?

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Franklin Electric pays out 27.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 38.9% 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. Franklin Electric has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Do analysts rate FELE or GGG?

Franklin Electric currently has a consensus target price of $94.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.16%. Graco has a consensus target price of $93.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.74%. Given Graco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Franklin Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Which has more volatility and risk, FELE or GGG?

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Franklin Electric shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Graco beats Franklin Electric on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.