Which has higher earnings and valuation, HUBB or AME?

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, 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 Hubbell $5.84B 4.29 $887.10M $16.89 28.11 AMETEK $7.40B 7.83 $1.48B $6.84 36.98

Is HUBB or AME more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.04% compared to Hubbell's net margin of 14.49%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.11% beat AMETEK's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hubbell 14.49% 27.11% 11.48% AMETEK 20.04% 16.93% 11.26%

Does the media favor HUBB or AME?

In the previous week, Hubbell had 4 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hubbell and 3 mentions for AMETEK. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat AMETEK's score of 0.35 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hubbell 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HUBB or CAT?

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, 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 Hubbell $5.84B 4.29 $887.10M $16.89 28.11 Caterpillar $67.59B 5.76 $8.88B $23.24 36.41

Is HUBB or CAT more profitable?

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to Hubbell's net margin of 14.49%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat Hubbell's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hubbell 14.49% 27.11% 11.48% Caterpillar 14.51% 55.53% 11.38%

Does the media refer more to HUBB or CAT?

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 38 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Caterpillar and 7 mentions for Hubbell. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Caterpillar's score of 0.57 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hubbell 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Caterpillar 15 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 17 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EME or HUBB?

EMCOR Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. EMCOR Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hubbell, 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 EMCOR Group $16.99B 2.05 $1.27B $32.15 24.60 Hubbell $5.84B 4.29 $887.10M $16.89 28.11

Is EME or HUBB more profitable?

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to EMCOR Group's net margin of 7.74%. EMCOR Group's return on equity of 35.49% beat Hubbell's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets EMCOR Group 7.74% 35.49% 14.12% Hubbell 14.49% 27.11% 11.48%

Does the media refer more to EME or HUBB?

In the previous week, Hubbell had 1 more articles in the media than EMCOR Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hubbell and 6 mentions for EMCOR Group. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat EMCOR Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment EMCOR Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hubbell 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, ETN or HUBB?

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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 Eaton $27.45B 6.24 $4.09B $9.83 44.85 Hubbell $5.84B 4.29 $887.10M $16.89 28.11

Is ETN or HUBB more profitable?

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to Eaton's net margin of 12.75%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.11% beat Eaton's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Eaton 12.75% 24.58% 9.98% Hubbell 14.49% 27.11% 11.48%

Does the media favor ETN or HUBB?

In the previous week, Eaton had 14 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Eaton and 7 mentions for Hubbell. Eaton's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Hubbell's score of 0.63 indicating that Eaton is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eaton 10 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hubbell 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, HUBB or FIX?

Comfort Systems USA has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Comfort Systems USA, 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 Hubbell $5.84B 4.29 $887.10M $16.89 28.11 Comfort Systems USA $9.10B 6.74 $1.02B $40.66 42.85

Does the media favor HUBB or FIX?

In the previous week, Hubbell had 3 more articles in the media than Comfort Systems USA. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hubbell and 4 mentions for Comfort Systems USA. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Comfort Systems USA's score of 0.54 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hubbell 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Comfort Systems USA 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Hubbell (HUBB) Competitors

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HUBB vs. AME, CAT, EME, ETN, and FIX

Should you buy Hubbell stock or one of its competitors? Hubbell's main competitors and comparable companies include AMETEK (AME), Caterpillar (CAT), EMCOR Group (EME), Eaton (ETN), and Comfort Systems USA (FIX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Hubbell compare to AMETEK?

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) and AMETEK (NYSE:AME) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and risk.

88.2% of Hubbell shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hubbell shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.04% compared to Hubbell's net margin of 14.49%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.11% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hubbell	14.49%	27.11%	11.48%
AMETEK	20.04%	16.93%	11.26%

Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Hubbell pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 19.9% 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. Hubbell has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Hubbell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hubbell presently has a consensus target price of $551.78, suggesting a potential upside of 16.23%. AMETEK has a consensus target price of $266.69, suggesting a potential upside of 5.44%. Given Hubbell's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hubbell is more favorable than AMETEK.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

In the previous week, Hubbell had 4 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hubbell and 3 mentions for AMETEK. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat AMETEK's score of 0.35 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hubbell	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hubbell has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, 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
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.29	$887.10M	$16.89	28.11
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.83	$1.48B	$6.84	36.98

Summary

Hubbell beats AMETEK on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hubbell compare to Caterpillar?

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) 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, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Hubbell has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to Hubbell's net margin of 14.49%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat Hubbell's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hubbell	14.49%	27.11%	11.48%
Caterpillar	14.51%	55.53%	11.38%

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, 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
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.29	$887.10M	$16.89	28.11
Caterpillar	$67.59B	5.76	$8.88B	$23.24	36.41

Hubbell currently has a consensus price target of $551.78, suggesting a potential upside of 16.23%. Caterpillar has a consensus price target of $994.38, suggesting a potential upside of 17.51%. Given Caterpillar's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Hubbell.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
Caterpillar	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

88.2% of Hubbell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hubbell shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned 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.

Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Hubbell pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 28.1% 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. Hubbell has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 38 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Caterpillar and 7 mentions for Hubbell. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Caterpillar's score of 0.57 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hubbell	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Caterpillar	15 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Caterpillar beats Hubbell on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hubbell compare to EMCOR Group?

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) and Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

EMCOR Group presently has a consensus price target of $965.86, suggesting a potential upside of 22.11%. Hubbell has a consensus price target of $551.78, suggesting a potential upside of 16.23%. Given EMCOR Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe EMCOR Group is more favorable than Hubbell.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EMCOR Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

EMCOR Group has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hubbell has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to EMCOR Group's net margin of 7.74%. EMCOR Group's return on equity of 35.49% beat Hubbell's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EMCOR Group	7.74%	35.49%	14.12%
Hubbell	14.49%	27.11%	11.48%

EMCOR Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. EMCOR Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hubbell, 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
EMCOR Group	$16.99B	2.05	$1.27B	$32.15	24.60
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.29	$887.10M	$16.89	28.11

In the previous week, Hubbell had 1 more articles in the media than EMCOR Group. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hubbell and 6 mentions for EMCOR Group. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat EMCOR Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
EMCOR Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hubbell	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

92.6% of EMCOR Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.2% of Hubbell shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of EMCOR Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hubbell 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.

EMCOR Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. EMCOR Group pays out 5.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hubbell pays out 33.6% 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. EMCOR Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Hubbell has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Hubbell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

EMCOR Group beats Hubbell on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hubbell compare to Eaton?

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

83.0% of Eaton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.2% of Hubbell shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Eaton shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hubbell shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eaton, 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
Eaton	$27.45B	6.24	$4.09B	$9.83	44.85
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.29	$887.10M	$16.89	28.11

Eaton currently has a consensus target price of $456.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.55%. Hubbell has a consensus target price of $551.78, indicating a potential upside of 16.23%. Given Hubbell's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hubbell is more favorable than Eaton.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eaton	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

In the previous week, Eaton had 14 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Eaton and 7 mentions for Hubbell. Eaton's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Hubbell's score of 0.63 indicating that Eaton is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Eaton	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hubbell	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Eaton has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hubbell has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Eaton pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Eaton pays out 44.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hubbell pays out 33.6% 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. Hubbell has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Hubbell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to Eaton's net margin of 12.75%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.11% beat Eaton's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eaton	12.75%	24.58%	9.98%
Hubbell	14.49%	27.11%	11.48%

Summary

Eaton and Hubbell tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hubbell compare to Comfort Systems USA?

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) and Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Comfort Systems USA has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Comfort Systems USA, 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
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.29	$887.10M	$16.89	28.11
Comfort Systems USA	$9.10B	6.74	$1.02B	$40.66	42.85

Hubbell has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comfort Systems USA has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to Comfort Systems USA's net margin of 12.77%. Comfort Systems USA's return on equity of 53.55% beat Hubbell's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hubbell	14.49%	27.11%	11.48%
Comfort Systems USA	12.77%	53.55%	20.75%

Hubbell currently has a consensus target price of $551.78, indicating a potential upside of 16.23%. Comfort Systems USA has a consensus target price of $2,082.86, indicating a potential upside of 19.54%. Given Comfort Systems USA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Comfort Systems USA is more favorable than Hubbell.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
Comfort Systems USA	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Hubbell had 3 more articles in the media than Comfort Systems USA. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hubbell and 4 mentions for Comfort Systems USA. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Comfort Systems USA's score of 0.54 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hubbell	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Comfort Systems USA	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

88.2% of Hubbell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Comfort Systems USA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hubbell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Comfort Systems USA shares are owned 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.

Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Comfort Systems USA pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hubbell pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comfort Systems USA pays out 8.9% 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. Hubbell has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Comfort Systems USA has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Hubbell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Comfort Systems USA beats Hubbell on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HUBB vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hubbell	Electrical Equipment Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$25.00B	$10.76B	$10.25B	$22.71B
Dividend Yield	1.25%	2.34%	96.75%	3.74%
P/E Ratio	28.01	46.07	25.46	27.83
Price / Sales	4.28	1,553.56	274.41	20.26
Price / Cash	20.42	34.08	23.82	39.56
Price / Book	6.54	7.07	4.81	4.65
Net Income	$887.10M	$139.54M	$616.94M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	1.60%	-0.50%	-0.89%	-0.99%
1 Month Performance	5.23%	0.19%	-1.83%	-4.96%
1 Year Performance	11.78%	0.36%	3.11%	5.83%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HUBB Hubbell	4.7798 of 5 stars	$474.53 +1.6%	$551.78 +16.3%	+8.4%	$25.06B	$5.84B	28.08	18,000	Analyst Forecast
AME AMETEK	4.047 of 5 stars	$241.85 +1.8%	$266.69 +10.3%	+32.5%	$54.47B	$7.40B	35.36	22,500
CAT Caterpillar	4.7699 of 5 stars	$817.29 +1.0%	$994.17 +21.6%	+71.9%	$371.87B	$67.59B	35.17	118,000	Trending News Analyst Downgrade
EME EMCOR Group	4.6405 of 5 stars	$757.08 +0.9%	$965.86 +27.6%	+17.3%	$33.09B	$16.99B	23.55	44,000	News Coverage
ETN Eaton	4.2808 of 5 stars	$434.93 +2.4%	$451.63 +3.8%	+17.0%	$164.98B	$27.45B	44.25	97,000	Gap Up

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