Harsco Competitors

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of Harsco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Harsco shares are held 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.

Volatility & Risk

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harsco has a beta of 2.43, meaning that its share price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

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

Illinois Tool Works presently has a consensus target price of $210.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 6.21%. Harsco has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. Given Harsco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Harsco is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Illinois Tool Works and Harsco's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Harsco on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of Harsco shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Harsco shares are held 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.

Volatility & Risk

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, meaning that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harsco has a beta of 2.43, meaning that its share price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Parker-Hannifin and Harsco, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Parker-Hannifin presently has a consensus target price of $317.8462, suggesting a potential downside of 1.02%. Harsco has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. Given Harsco's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Harsco is more favorable than Parker-Hannifin.

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

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

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Harsco on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

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

Volatility & Risk

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harsco has a beta of 2.43, meaning that its share price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of Harsco shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Harsco shares are held 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Stanley Black & Decker and Harsco, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Stanley Black & Decker presently has a consensus target price of $191.1538, suggesting a potential downside of 6.93%. Harsco has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. Given Harsco's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Harsco is more favorable than Stanley Black & Decker.

Profitability

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

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats Harsco on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ingersoll Rand and Harsco's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harsco has a beta of 2.43, meaning that its stock price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of Harsco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Harsco 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Ingersoll Rand and Harsco, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ingersoll Rand currently has a consensus target price of $50.0909, suggesting a potential downside of 0.30%. Harsco has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. Given Harsco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Harsco is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

Profitability

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

Summary

Harsco beats Ingersoll Rand on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dover and Harsco's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Dover has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harsco has a beta of 2.43, meaning that its stock price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of Harsco shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Harsco 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Dover and Harsco, as provided by MarketBeat.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $132.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.92%. Harsco has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. Given Harsco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Harsco is more favorable than Dover.

Profitability

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

Summary

Dover beats Harsco on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Risk and Volatility

Xylem has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harsco has a beta of 2.43, meaning that its stock price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Xylem and Harsco, as provided by MarketBeat.

Xylem currently has a consensus target price of $84.5455, suggesting a potential downside of 22.16%. Harsco has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. Given Harsco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Harsco is more favorable than Xylem.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Xylem and Harsco's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

84.9% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of Harsco shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Xylem shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Harsco 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.

Summary

Xylem beats Harsco on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.