Question 1

Do analysts rate FELE or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Electric currently has a consensus price target of $114.50, suggesting a potential upside of 17.04%. Mueller Water Products has a consensus price target of $30.20, suggesting a potential upside of 25.73%. Given Mueller Water Products' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mueller Water Products is more favorable than Franklin Electric. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Electric 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Mueller Water Products 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Question 2

Is FELE or MWA a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Mueller Water Products pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mueller Water Products 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. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Mueller Water Products has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Mueller Water Products is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has higher earnings & valuation, FELE or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Franklin Electric. Mueller Water Products 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 Franklin Electric $2.13B 2.03 $147.09M $3.47 28.19 Mueller Water Products $1.43B 2.62 $191.70M $1.41 17.03

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FELE or MWA?

Accepted Answer

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is FELE or MWA more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products has a net margin of 15.02% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Mueller Water Products' return on equity of 23.55% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Electric 7.06% 15.18% 10.13% Mueller Water Products 15.02% 23.55% 13.12%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, FELE or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mueller Water Products has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor FELE or MWA?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Franklin Electric had 3 more articles in the media than Mueller Water Products. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Franklin Electric and 5 mentions for Mueller Water Products. Mueller Water Products' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.61 indicating that Mueller Water Products is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mueller Water Products 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate LECO or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln Electric presently has a consensus target price of $307.22, indicating a potential upside of 21.40%. Mueller Water Products has a consensus target price of $30.20, indicating a potential upside of 25.73%. Given Mueller Water Products' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mueller Water Products is more favorable than Lincoln Electric. 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 Mueller Water Products 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Question 9

Is LECO or MWA a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Mueller Water Products pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mueller Water Products 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. Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Mueller Water Products has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has better valuation & earnings, LECO or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Mueller Water Products. Mueller Water Products 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 3.26 $520.53M $10.01 25.28 Mueller Water Products $1.43B 2.62 $191.70M $1.41 17.03

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LECO or MWA?

Accepted Answer

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Mueller Water Products shares are held 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.

Question 12

Is LECO or MWA more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products has a net margin of 15.02% compared to Lincoln Electric's net margin of 12.35%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Mueller Water Products' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lincoln Electric 12.35% 39.23% 15.25% Mueller Water Products 15.02% 23.55% 13.12%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, LECO or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mueller Water Products has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer LECO or MWA?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Mueller Water Products. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 5 mentions for Mueller Water Products. Mueller Water Products' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.78 indicating that Mueller Water Products is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mueller Water Products 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend MWA or DOV?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products presently has a consensus price target of $30.20, suggesting a potential upside of 25.73%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, suggesting a potential upside of 26.12%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Mueller Water Products. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mueller Water Products 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Dover 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 16

Is MWA or DOV a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Mueller Water Products pays out 19.9% 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. Mueller Water Products has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Mueller Water Products is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 17

Which has better earnings and valuation, MWA or DOV?

Accepted Answer

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Mueller Water Products. Mueller Water Products 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 Mueller Water Products $1.43B 2.62 $191.70M $1.41 17.03 Dover $8.42B 3.02 $1.09B $8.30 22.76

Question 18

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MWA or DOV?

Accepted Answer

91.7% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is MWA or DOV more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products has a net margin of 15.02% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.48%. Mueller Water Products' return on equity of 23.55% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mueller Water Products 15.02% 23.55% 13.12% Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, MWA or DOV?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor MWA or DOV?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Dover had 5 more articles in the media than Mueller Water Products. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Dover and 5 mentions for Mueller Water Products. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Mueller Water Products' score of 1.22 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mueller Water Products 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate GGG or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Graco currently has a consensus price target of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.88%. Mueller Water Products has a consensus price target of $30.20, suggesting a potential upside of 25.73%. Given Mueller Water Products' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mueller Water Products is more favorable than Graco. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Graco 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29 Mueller Water Products 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Question 23

Is GGG or MWA a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Mueller Water Products pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Graco pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mueller Water Products 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. Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Mueller Water Products has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has better valuation and earnings, GGG or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Graco has higher revenue and earnings than Mueller Water Products. Mueller Water Products is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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 Graco $2.24B 5.55 $521.84M $3.18 24.12 Mueller Water Products $1.43B 2.62 $191.70M $1.41 17.03

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders believe in GGG or MWA?

Accepted Answer

93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is GGG or MWA more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Mueller Water Products' net margin of 15.02%. Mueller Water Products' return on equity of 23.55% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Graco 23.53% 19.54% 15.86% Mueller Water Products 15.02% 23.55% 13.12%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, GGG or MWA?

Accepted Answer

Graco has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mueller Water Products has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor GGG or MWA?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Graco had 8 more articles in the media than Mueller Water Products. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Graco and 5 mentions for Mueller Water Products. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Mueller Water Products' score of 1.22 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Graco 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mueller Water Products 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate MWA or GRC?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products presently has a consensus price target of $30.20, suggesting a potential upside of 25.73%. Given Mueller Water Products' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mueller Water Products is more favorable than Gorman-Rupp. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mueller Water Products 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Gorman-Rupp 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Question 30

Is MWA or GRC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Gorman-Rupp pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Mueller Water Products pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gorman-Rupp pays out 32.1% 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. Mueller Water Products has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Gorman-Rupp has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years. Mueller Water Products is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 31

Which has better earnings & valuation, MWA or GRC?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products has higher revenue and earnings than Gorman-Rupp. Mueller Water Products is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gorman-Rupp, 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 Mueller Water Products $1.43B 2.62 $191.70M $1.41 17.03 Gorman-Rupp $682.39M 2.88 $53.02M $2.37 31.43

Question 32

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MWA or GRC?

Accepted Answer

91.7% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.3% of Gorman-Rupp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Mueller Water Products shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Gorman-Rupp shares are held 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.

Question 33

Is MWA or GRC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products has a net margin of 15.02% compared to Gorman-Rupp's net margin of 8.88%. Mueller Water Products' return on equity of 23.55% beat Gorman-Rupp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mueller Water Products 15.02% 23.55% 13.12% Gorman-Rupp 8.88% 15.55% 7.59%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, MWA or GRC?

Accepted Answer

Mueller Water Products has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gorman-Rupp has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer MWA or GRC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Mueller Water Products had 2 more articles in the media than Gorman-Rupp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Mueller Water Products and 3 mentions for Gorman-Rupp. Mueller Water Products' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Gorman-Rupp's score of 0.83 indicating that Mueller Water Products is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mueller Water Products 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gorman-Rupp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Mueller Water Products	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.74B	$11.19B	$10.25B	$23.39B
Dividend Yield	1.17%	2.26%	97.16%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	17.03	21.43	25.77	28.71
Price / Sales	2.62	62.91	332.81	21.10
Price / Cash	14.82	22.98	23.90	34.17
Price / Book	3.82	4.30	4.84	4.74
Net Income	$191.70M	$367.28M	$613.14M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.46%	-1.91%	-1.55%	-2.00%
1 Month Performance	-5.74%	-2.83%	-4.17%	-3.20%
1 Year Performance	-4.15%	8.60%	6.24%	10.51%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MWA Mueller Water Products	4.9131 of 5 stars	$24.02 +1.4%	$30.20 +25.7%	-4.2%	$3.74B	$1.43B	17.03	3,500	News Coverage Positive News
FELE Franklin Electric	3.9193 of 5 stars	$99.76 flat	$114.50 +14.8%	+3.4%	$4.41B	$2.13B	28.75	6,500	Analyst Forecast
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.8294 of 5 stars	$276.44 flat	$307.22 +11.1%	+5.8%	$15.07B	$4.23B	27.62	12,000	Analyst Downgrade
DOV Dover	4.8314 of 5 stars	$192.70 -0.1%	$238.29 +23.7%	+9.1%	$25.98B	$8.09B	23.22	24,000	Positive News
GGG Graco	4.9071 of 5 stars	$77.93 +0.1%	$95.00 +21.9%	-9.2%	$12.61B	$2.24B	24.51	4,400	Positive News

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How does Mueller Water Products compare to Franklin Electric?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, FELE or MWA?

Do analysts rate FELE or MWA?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FELE or MWA?

Is FELE or MWA more profitable?

Is FELE or MWA a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor FELE or MWA?

Which has more volatility & risk, FELE or MWA?

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Which has more risk & volatility, LECO or MWA?

Is LECO or MWA a better dividend stock?

Is LECO or MWA more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LECO or MWA?

Does the media prefer LECO or MWA?

Which has better valuation & earnings, LECO or MWA?

Do analysts rate LECO or MWA?

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How does Mueller Water Products compare to Dover?

Does the media favor MWA or DOV?

Is MWA or DOV more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MWA or DOV?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MWA or DOV?

Which has more risk & volatility, MWA or DOV?

Is MWA or DOV a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend MWA or DOV?

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How does Mueller Water Products compare to Graco?

Which has better valuation and earnings, GGG or MWA?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in GGG or MWA?

Is GGG or MWA a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor GGG or MWA?

Do analysts rate GGG or MWA?

Which has more risk and volatility, GGG or MWA?

Is GGG or MWA more profitable?

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Is MWA or GRC more profitable?

Do analysts rate MWA or GRC?

Which has better earnings & valuation, MWA or GRC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MWA or GRC?

Which has more risk and volatility, MWA or GRC?

Does the media prefer MWA or GRC?

Is MWA or GRC a better dividend stock?

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