Graham Competitors

Graham (NYSE:GHM) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Graham has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Graham pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Graham pays out 157.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graham has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Illinois Tool Works has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Graham and Illinois Tool Works' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Graham. Illinois Tool Works is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graham, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Graham and Illinois Tool Works' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Graham and Illinois Tool Works, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Graham currently has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.55%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus target price of $210.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 5.18%. Given Graham's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Graham is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.4% of Graham shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Graham shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works 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.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Graham on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) and Graham (NYSE:GHM) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.4% of Graham shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Graham shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Graham pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Parker-Hannifin pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graham pays out 157.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Parker-Hannifin has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Graham has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Graham's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Parker-Hannifin and Graham, as provided by MarketBeat.

Parker-Hannifin presently has a consensus target price of $310.6429, indicating a potential downside of 2.21%. Graham has a consensus target price of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.55%. Given Graham's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Graham is more favorable than Parker-Hannifin.

Volatility and Risk

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, meaning that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Graham has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Graham's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Graham on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) and Graham (NYSE:GHM) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Graham has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Graham's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Stanley Black & Decker and Graham, as provided by MarketBeat.

Stanley Black & Decker presently has a consensus target price of $191.1538, indicating a potential downside of 5.10%. Graham has a consensus target price of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.55%. Given Graham's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Graham is more favorable than Stanley Black & Decker.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Graham's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Stanley Black & Decker has higher revenue and earnings than Graham. Stanley Black & Decker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graham, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.4% of Graham shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Graham shares are owned 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.

Dividends

Stanley Black & Decker pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Graham pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Stanley Black & Decker pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graham pays out 157.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Stanley Black & Decker has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Graham has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats Graham on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Graham (NYSE:GHM) and Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.4% of Graham shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Graham shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Graham has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Graham and Ingersoll Rand's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Graham and Ingersoll Rand, as reported by MarketBeat.

Graham currently has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.55%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus price target of $47.3846, suggesting a potential downside of 4.06%. Given Graham's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Graham is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Graham and Ingersoll Rand's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Graham (NYSE:GHM) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Dover and Graham, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $132.25, indicating a potential downside of 4.35%. Graham has a consensus target price of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.55%. Given Graham's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Graham is more favorable than Dover.

Risk and Volatility

Dover has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Graham has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and Graham's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.4% of Graham shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Graham shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Graham pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graham pays out 157.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Dover has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Graham has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dover and Graham's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Dover beats Graham on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Graham (NYSE:GHM) and Xylem (NYSE:XYL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Graham and Xylem's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Graham shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.9% of Xylem shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Graham shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Xylem 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 breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Graham and Xylem, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Graham currently has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.55%. Xylem has a consensus price target of $84.5455, suggesting a potential downside of 21.62%. Given Graham's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Graham is more favorable than Xylem.

Dividends

Graham pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Graham pays out 157.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Xylem pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graham has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Xylem has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Graham and Xylem's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Graham has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Xylem has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Xylem beats Graham on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.