Which has preferable earnings & valuation, IEX or NDSN?

Nordson has lower revenue, but higher earnings than IDEX. Nordson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, 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 IDEX $3.46B 4.74 $483.20M $6.76 32.74 Nordson $2.79B 5.81 $484.47M $9.38 31.03

Is IEX or NDSN more profitable?

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to IDEX's net margin of 14.38%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.08% beat IDEX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IDEX 14.38% 15.29% 8.89% Nordson 18.19% 20.08% 10.39%

Does the media prefer IEX or NDSN?

In the previous week, IDEX had 5 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 7 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat IDEX's score of 1.22 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IDEX 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Nordson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, IEX or ALLE?

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than IDEX. Allegion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, 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 IDEX $3.46B 4.74 $483.20M $6.76 32.74 Allegion $4.16B 2.67 $643.80M $7.32 17.62

Is IEX or ALLE more profitable?

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to IDEX's net margin of 14.38%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat IDEX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IDEX 14.38% 15.29% 8.89% Allegion 15.24% 35.41% 13.53%

Does the media favor IEX or ALLE?

In the previous week, IDEX had 6 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 6 mentions for Allegion. IDEX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Allegion's score of 0.80 indicating that IDEX is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IDEX 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Allegion 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, IEX or DOV?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio IDEX $3.46B 4.74 $483.20M $6.76 32.74 Dover $8.09B 3.73 $1.09B $8.02 27.93

Is IEX or DOV more profitable?

IDEX has a net margin of 14.38% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.30%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat IDEX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IDEX 14.38% 15.29% 8.89% Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10%

Does the media prefer IEX or DOV?

In the previous week, IDEX had 9 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 3 mentions for Dover. IDEX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Dover's score of 0.59 indicating that IDEX is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IDEX 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, ENS or IEX?

IDEX has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Enersys. Enersys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, 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 Enersys $3.75B 2.18 $293.56M $7.71 29.06 IDEX $3.46B 4.74 $483.20M $6.76 32.74

Is ENS or IEX more profitable?

IDEX has a net margin of 14.38% compared to Enersys' net margin of 7.83%. Enersys' return on equity of 21.39% beat IDEX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Enersys 7.83% 21.39% 9.93% IDEX 14.38% 15.29% 8.89%

Does the media favor ENS or IEX?

In the previous week, IDEX had 8 more articles in the media than Enersys. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 4 mentions for Enersys. IDEX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Enersys' score of 0.04 indicating that IDEX is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Enersys 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral IDEX 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, IEX or EPAC?

IDEX has higher revenue and earnings than Enerpac Tool Group. Enerpac Tool Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, 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 IDEX $3.46B 4.74 $483.20M $6.76 32.74 Enerpac Tool Group $616.90M 2.96 $92.75M $1.60 22.16

Is IEX or EPAC more profitable?

IDEX has a net margin of 14.38% compared to Enerpac Tool Group's net margin of 13.69%. Enerpac Tool Group's return on equity of 22.25% beat IDEX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IDEX 14.38% 15.29% 8.89% Enerpac Tool Group 13.69% 22.25% 11.64%

Does the media prefer IEX or EPAC?

In the previous week, IDEX had 11 more articles in the media than Enerpac Tool Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 1 mentions for Enerpac Tool Group. IDEX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Enerpac Tool Group's score of 0.00 indicating that IDEX is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IDEX 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Enerpac Tool Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

IDEX (IEX) Competitors

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IEX vs. NDSN, ALLE, DOV, ENS, and EPAC

Should you buy IDEX stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares IDEX with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with IDEX include Nordson (NDSN), Allegion (ALLE), Dover (DOV), Enersys (ENS), and Enerpac Tool Group (EPAC). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does IDEX compare to Nordson?

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) and Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to IDEX's net margin of 14.38%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.08% beat IDEX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IDEX	14.38%	15.29%	8.89%
Nordson	18.19%	20.08%	10.39%

In the previous week, IDEX had 5 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 7 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat IDEX's score of 1.22 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IDEX	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Nordson	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

98.0% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Nordson shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of IDEX shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Nordson shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. IDEX pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nordson pays out 35.0% 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. IDEX has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Nordson has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years.

Nordson has lower revenue, but higher earnings than IDEX. Nordson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, 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
IDEX	$3.46B	4.74	$483.20M	$6.76	32.74
Nordson	$2.79B	5.81	$484.47M	$9.38	31.03

IDEX presently has a consensus price target of $241.11, suggesting a potential upside of 8.94%. Nordson has a consensus price target of $311.29, suggesting a potential upside of 6.95%. Given IDEX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe IDEX is more favorable than Nordson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IDEX	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

IDEX has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Nordson has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Nordson beats IDEX on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDEX compare to Allegion?

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

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to IDEX's net margin of 14.38%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat IDEX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IDEX	14.38%	15.29%	8.89%
Allegion	15.24%	35.41%	13.53%

IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. IDEX pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Allegion pays out 30.1% 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. IDEX has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Allegion has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Allegion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, IDEX had 6 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 6 mentions for Allegion. IDEX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Allegion's score of 0.80 indicating that IDEX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IDEX	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Allegion	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

98.0% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Allegion shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of IDEX shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Allegion 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.

IDEX presently has a consensus price target of $241.11, indicating a potential upside of 8.94%. Allegion has a consensus price target of $160.89, indicating a potential upside of 24.71%. Given Allegion's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Allegion is more favorable than IDEX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IDEX	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Allegion	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

IDEX has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than IDEX. Allegion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, 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
IDEX	$3.46B	4.74	$483.20M	$6.76	32.74
Allegion	$4.16B	2.67	$643.80M	$7.32	17.62

Summary

Allegion beats IDEX on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDEX compare to Dover?

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. IDEX pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% 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. IDEX has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

IDEX has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

98.0% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of IDEX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IDEX has a net margin of 14.38% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.30%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat IDEX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IDEX	14.38%	15.29%	8.89%
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%

IDEX currently has a consensus target price of $241.11, indicating a potential upside of 8.94%. Dover has a consensus target price of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 7.09%. Given IDEX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe IDEX is more favorable than Dover.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IDEX	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, IDEX had 9 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 3 mentions for Dover. IDEX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Dover's score of 0.59 indicating that IDEX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IDEX	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IDEX	$3.46B	4.74	$483.20M	$6.76	32.74
Dover	$8.09B	3.73	$1.09B	$8.02	27.93

Summary

Dover beats IDEX on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDEX compare to Enersys?

Enersys (NYSE:ENS) and IDEX (NYSE:IEX) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

IDEX has a net margin of 14.38% compared to Enersys' net margin of 7.83%. Enersys' return on equity of 21.39% beat IDEX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enersys	7.83%	21.39%	9.93%
IDEX	14.38%	15.29%	8.89%

Enersys has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDEX has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

In the previous week, IDEX had 8 more articles in the media than Enersys. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 4 mentions for Enersys. IDEX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Enersys' score of 0.04 indicating that IDEX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Enersys	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
IDEX	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.9% of Enersys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.0% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Enersys shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of IDEX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

IDEX has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Enersys. Enersys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, 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
Enersys	$3.75B	2.18	$293.56M	$7.71	29.06
IDEX	$3.46B	4.74	$483.20M	$6.76	32.74

Enersys currently has a consensus price target of $265.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.29%. IDEX has a consensus price target of $241.11, suggesting a potential upside of 8.94%. Given Enersys' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Enersys is more favorable than IDEX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enersys	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
IDEX	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Enersys pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Enersys pays out 13.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDEX pays out 43.2% 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. Enersys has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and IDEX has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. IDEX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

IDEX beats Enersys on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDEX compare to Enerpac Tool Group?

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) and Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

IDEX has a net margin of 14.38% compared to Enerpac Tool Group's net margin of 13.69%. Enerpac Tool Group's return on equity of 22.25% beat IDEX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IDEX	14.38%	15.29%	8.89%
Enerpac Tool Group	13.69%	22.25%	11.64%

In the previous week, IDEX had 11 more articles in the media than Enerpac Tool Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for IDEX and 1 mentions for Enerpac Tool Group. IDEX's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Enerpac Tool Group's score of 0.00 indicating that IDEX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IDEX	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Enerpac Tool Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

98.0% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of Enerpac Tool Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of IDEX shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Enerpac Tool Group shares are owned 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.

IDEX has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Enerpac Tool Group has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

IDEX currently has a consensus target price of $241.11, suggesting a potential upside of 8.94%. Enerpac Tool Group has a consensus target price of $51.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.86%. Given Enerpac Tool Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Enerpac Tool Group is more favorable than IDEX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IDEX	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Enerpac Tool Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Enerpac Tool Group pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. IDEX pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enerpac Tool Group pays out 2.5% 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. IDEX has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. IDEX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

IDEX has higher revenue and earnings than Enerpac Tool Group. Enerpac Tool Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, 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
IDEX	$3.46B	4.74	$483.20M	$6.76	32.74
Enerpac Tool Group	$616.90M	2.96	$92.75M	$1.60	22.16

Summary

IDEX beats Enerpac Tool Group on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IEX vs. The Competition

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Metric	IDEX	MACH Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$16.38B	$15.45B	$9.58B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	1.30%	1.24%	3.54%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	32.74	41.57	25.75	31.09
Price / Sales	4.74	6.34	4,861.59	20.82
Price / Cash	20.89	38.82	27.85	18.65
Price / Book	4.11	5.11	4.64	4.66
Net Income	$483.20M	$445.48M	$793.53M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.04%	0.47%	-0.03%	-1.06%
1 Month Performance	5.90%	4.56%	0.24%	0.17%
1 Year Performance	27.66%	36.59%	25.14%	24.36%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IEX IDEX	4.4665 of 5 stars	$221.33 -1.8%	$241.11 +8.9%	+30.1%	$16.38B	$3.46B	32.74	8,700	Positive News Dividend Announcement Gap Down
NDSN Nordson	4.4111 of 5 stars	$292.24 +1.4%	$311.29 +6.5%	+40.8%	$16.06B	$2.79B	31.16	8,000	Positive News High Trading Volume
ALLE Allegion	4.9108 of 5 stars	$133.76 -0.2%	$160.89 +20.3%	-5.0%	$11.51B	$4.07B	18.27	13,300
DOV Dover	3.3505 of 5 stars	$220.83 +1.6%	$239.85 +8.6%	+31.2%	$29.28B	$8.09B	27.53	24,000
ENS Enersys	4.8181 of 5 stars	$231.19 +3.1%	$265.00 +14.6%	+179.4%	$8.19B	$3.75B	29.99	9,682	Analyst Downgrade Gap Down

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