IDEX Competitors

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

Profitability

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of IDEX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Illinois Tool Works and IDEX's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and 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, IDEX has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDEX pays out 34.5% 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. Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years and IDEX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

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

Illinois Tool Works presently has a consensus target price of $206.0625, indicating a potential downside of 7.84%. IDEX has a consensus target price of $191.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.48%. Given Illinois Tool Works' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Illinois Tool Works is more favorable than IDEX.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats IDEX on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) and IDEX (NYSE:IEX) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and IDEX's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IDEX has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Parker-Hannifin pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDEX pays out 34.5% 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. Parker-Hannifin has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and IDEX has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Parker-Hannifin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of IDEX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Parker-Hannifin and IDEX, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Parker-Hannifin currently has a consensus price target of $307.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.41%. IDEX has a consensus price target of $191.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.48%. Given Parker-Hannifin's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Parker-Hannifin is more favorable than IDEX.

Profitability

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

Summary

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

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) and IDEX (NYSE:IEX) are both large-cap 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.

Dividends

Stanley Black & Decker pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Stanley Black & Decker pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDEX pays out 34.5% 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. Stanley Black & Decker has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years and IDEX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Stanley Black & Decker is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

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

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Risk & Volatility

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IDEX has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

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

Stanley Black & Decker currently has a consensus target price of $189.3077, suggesting a potential downside of 7.27%. IDEX has a consensus target price of $191.00, suggesting a potential downside of 12.48%. Given Stanley Black & Decker's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Stanley Black & Decker is more favorable than IDEX.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of IDEX shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of IDEX 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.

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats IDEX on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) and Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

96.6% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of IDEX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

IDEX has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares IDEX and Ingersoll Rand's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for IDEX and Ingersoll Rand, as provided by MarketBeat.

IDEX currently has a consensus target price of $191.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.48%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus target price of $47.3846, indicating a potential downside of 5.51%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than IDEX.

Summary

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

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and IDEX (NYSE:IEX) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and earnings.

Dividends

Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDEX pays out 34.5% 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 59 consecutive years and IDEX has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of IDEX shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of IDEX shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dover and IDEX's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Dover and IDEX, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $129.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. IDEX has a consensus price target of $191.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.48%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than IDEX.

Profitability

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

Volatility and Risk

Dover has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IDEX has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Dover beats IDEX on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

84.9% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Xylem shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of IDEX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Xylem pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDEX pays out 34.5% 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. Xylem has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and IDEX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Risk & Volatility

Xylem has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IDEX has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Xylem and IDEX, as provided by MarketBeat.

Xylem currently has a consensus target price of $84.5455, suggesting a potential downside of 22.01%. IDEX has a consensus target price of $191.00, suggesting a potential downside of 12.48%. Given IDEX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe IDEX is more favorable than Xylem.

Summary

IDEX beats Xylem on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.