Does the media refer more to KMT or FELE?

In the previous week, Kennametal had 6 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kennametal and 4 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Kennametal's score of 0.51 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kennametal 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Electric 1 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 valuation and earnings, LECO or KMT?

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln Electric, 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 Lincoln Electric $4.23B 3.42 $520.53M $10.01 26.51 Kennametal $2.36B 0.97 $342.39M $4.40 6.80

Does the media prefer LECO or KMT?

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 1 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 10 mentions for Kennametal. Kennametal's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.50 indicating that Kennametal is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Kennametal 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is KMT or BC more profitable?

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Kennametal's return on equity of 24.83% beat Brunswick's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kennametal 14.53% 24.83% 12.84% Brunswick -1.53% 15.28% 4.60%

Does the media prefer KMT or BC?

In the previous week, Brunswick had 5 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Brunswick and 10 mentions for Kennametal. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Kennametal's score of 0.51 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kennametal 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Brunswick 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, KMT or DOV?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, 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 Kennametal $2.36B 0.97 $342.39M $4.40 6.80 Dover $8.09B 3.15 $1.09B $8.30 22.79

Is KMT or DOV more profitable?

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.48%. Kennametal's return on equity of 24.83% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kennametal 14.53% 24.83% 12.84% Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26%

Does the media refer more to KMT or DOV?

In the previous week, Kennametal had 7 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kennametal and 3 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Kennametal's score of 0.51 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kennametal 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, IR or KMT?

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, 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 Ingersoll Rand $7.65B 3.87 $581.40M $2.43 31.40 Kennametal $2.36B 0.97 $342.39M $4.40 6.80

Does the media prefer IR or KMT?

In the previous week, Kennametal had 5 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kennametal and 5 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Kennametal's score of 0.51 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ingersoll Rand 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kennametal 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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KMT vs. FELE, LECO, BC, DOV, and IR

Should you buy Kennametal stock or one of its competitors? Kennametal's main competitors and comparable companies include Franklin Electric (FELE), Lincoln Electric (LECO), Brunswick (BC), Dover (DOV), and Ingersoll Rand (IR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Kennametal compare to Franklin Electric?

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Kennametal has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Kennametal's return on equity of 24.83% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kennametal	14.53%	24.83%	12.84%
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%

Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Kennametal pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% 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. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years. Kennametal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Kennametal presently has a consensus target price of $34.07, indicating a potential upside of 13.81%. Franklin Electric has a consensus target price of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. Given Franklin Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Franklin Electric is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kennametal	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.78
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Kennametal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Kennametal had 6 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kennametal and 4 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Kennametal's score of 0.51 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kennametal	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Franklin Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kennametal has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, 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
Kennametal	$2.36B	0.97	$342.39M	$4.40	6.80
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.00	$147.09M	$3.47	27.75

Summary

Kennametal beats Franklin Electric on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kennametal compare to Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) and Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kennametal pays out 18.2% 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. Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Kennametal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 1 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 10 mentions for Kennametal. Kennametal's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.50 indicating that Kennametal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kennametal	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Lincoln Electric's net margin of 12.35%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric	12.35%	39.23%	15.25%
Kennametal	14.53%	24.83%	12.84%

Lincoln Electric currently has a consensus target price of $307.22, suggesting a potential upside of 15.76%. Kennametal has a consensus target price of $34.07, suggesting a potential upside of 13.81%. Given Lincoln Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lincoln Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Kennametal	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.78

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kennametal has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Kennametal shares are owned by company 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.

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln Electric, 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
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.42	$520.53M	$10.01	26.51
Kennametal	$2.36B	0.97	$342.39M	$4.40	6.80

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Kennametal on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kennametal compare to Brunswick?

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) and Brunswick (NYSE:BC) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

99.3% of Brunswick shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Kennametal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Brunswick shares are owned by 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.

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Kennametal's return on equity of 24.83% beat Brunswick's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kennametal	14.53%	24.83%	12.84%
Brunswick	-1.53%	15.28%	4.60%

Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Kennametal pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brunswick pays out -134.4% 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. Brunswick has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Kennametal has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kennametal, 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
Kennametal	$2.36B	0.97	$342.39M	$4.40	6.80
Brunswick	$5.36B	0.80	-$137.30M	-$1.31	N/A

In the previous week, Brunswick had 5 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Brunswick and 10 mentions for Kennametal. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Kennametal's score of 0.51 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kennametal	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brunswick	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kennametal has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brunswick has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Kennametal presently has a consensus price target of $34.07, suggesting a potential upside of 13.81%. Brunswick has a consensus price target of $88.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.81%. Given Brunswick's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Brunswick is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kennametal	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.78
Brunswick	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Kennametal and Brunswick tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kennametal compare to Dover?

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Kennametal had 7 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kennametal and 3 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Kennametal's score of 0.51 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kennametal	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, 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
Kennametal	$2.36B	0.97	$342.39M	$4.40	6.80
Dover	$8.09B	3.15	$1.09B	$8.30	22.79

Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Kennametal pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.3% 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 raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Kennametal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Kennametal presently has a consensus price target of $34.07, suggesting a potential upside of 13.81%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, suggesting a potential upside of 25.95%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kennametal	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.78
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Kennametal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Kennametal has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.48%. Kennametal's return on equity of 24.83% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kennametal	14.53%	24.83%	12.84%
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%

Summary

Dover beats Kennametal on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kennametal compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kennametal pays out 18.2% 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.

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kennametal has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 12.08%. Kennametal's return on equity of 24.83% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ingersoll Rand	12.08%	12.90%	7.22%
Kennametal	14.53%	24.83%	12.84%

Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus target price of $96.14, suggesting a potential upside of 26.00%. Kennametal has a consensus target price of $34.07, suggesting a potential upside of 13.81%. Given Ingersoll Rand's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Kennametal	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.78

In the previous week, Kennametal had 5 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Kennametal and 5 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Kennametal's score of 0.51 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ingersoll Rand	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kennametal	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Kennametal. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, 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
Ingersoll Rand	$7.65B	3.87	$581.40M	$2.43	31.40
Kennametal	$2.36B	0.97	$342.39M	$4.40	6.80

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Kennametal shares are owned by 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

Ingersoll Rand beats Kennametal on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KMT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Kennametal	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.29B	$11.27B	$10.25B	$22.88B
Dividend Yield	2.71%	2.28%	96.94%	3.62%
P/E Ratio	6.80	21.56	25.59	28.11
Price / Sales	0.97	64.54	288.81	20.84
Price / Cash	4.52	23.08	23.97	39.12
Price / Book	1.41	4.29	4.89	4.66
Net Income	$342.39M	$370.56M	$614.63M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.84%	0.93%	1.48%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-0.34%	-2.39%	-2.84%	-4.61%
1 Year Performance	41.99%	6.93%	4.01%	7.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KMT Kennametal	3.6955 of 5 stars	$29.94 +1.1%	$34.07 +13.8%	+40.2%	$2.29B	$2.36B	6.80	8,073
FELE Franklin Electric	4.2289 of 5 stars	$96.09 -1.8%	$114.50 +19.2%	+0.5%	$4.33B	$2.13B	27.69	6,500
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.235 of 5 stars	$251.26 -0.7%	$307.22 +22.3%	+10.2%	$13.79B	$4.23B	25.10	12,000	Analyst Upgrade
BC Brunswick	4.1856 of 5 stars	$70.14 -0.8%	$88.00 +25.5%	+4.5%	$4.58B	$5.63B	N/A	14,000	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
DOV Dover	4.7138 of 5 stars	$189.09 +0.0%	$238.29 +26.0%	+9.6%	$25.46B	$8.09B	22.78	24,000	Positive News

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Kennametal (KMT) Competitors

KMT vs. FELE, LECO, BC, DOV, and IR

How does Kennametal compare to Franklin Electric?

Which has more volatility & risk, KMT or FELE?

Is KMT or FELE more profitable?

Is KMT or FELE a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate KMT or FELE?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in KMT or FELE?

Does the media refer more to KMT or FELE?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, KMT or FELE?

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How does Kennametal compare to Lincoln Electric?

Is LECO or KMT a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer LECO or KMT?

Is LECO or KMT more profitable?

Do analysts rate LECO or KMT?

Which has more risk & volatility, LECO or KMT?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LECO or KMT?

Which has better valuation and earnings, LECO or KMT?

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How does Kennametal compare to Brunswick?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in KMT or BC?

Is KMT or BC more profitable?

Is KMT or BC a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, KMT or BC?

Does the media prefer KMT or BC?

Which has more risk and volatility, KMT or BC?

Do analysts rate KMT or BC?

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How does Kennametal compare to Dover?

Does the media refer more to KMT or DOV?

Which has better earnings and valuation, KMT or DOV?

Is KMT or DOV a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate KMT or DOV?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of KMT or DOV?

Which has more volatility and risk, KMT or DOV?

Is KMT or DOV more profitable?

Summary

How does Kennametal compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Is IR or KMT a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, IR or KMT?

Is IR or KMT more profitable?

Do analysts recommend IR or KMT?

Does the media prefer IR or KMT?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, IR or KMT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in IR or KMT?

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