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NPO vs. LECO, AIT, CAT, DOV, and IR

Should you buy Enpro stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Enpro 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 Enpro include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), Caterpillar (CAT), Dover (DOV), and Ingersoll Rand (IR).

How does Enpro compare to Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) and Enpro (NYSE:NPO) are both industrial machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lincoln Electric$4.23B3.40$520.53M$9.6927.13
Enpro$1.14B6.31$40.50M$2.03168.17

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enpro has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Enpro 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.

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 10 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 0 mentions for Enpro. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Enpro's score of 1.00 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric Positive
Enpro Positive

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enpro pays out 63.1% 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. Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.70%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric12.38% 39.33% 14.93%
Enpro 3.70%11.33%6.89%

Lincoln Electric presently has a consensus price target of $299.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.72%. Enpro has a consensus price target of $315.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.73%. Given Lincoln Electric's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Enpro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lincoln Electric
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44
Enpro
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

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

How does Enpro compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) and Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 6 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 0 mentions for Enpro. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Enpro's score of 1.00 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Enpro Positive
Applied Industrial Technologies Positive

Enpro presently has a consensus price target of $315.00, indicating a potential downside of 7.73%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus price target of $323.14, indicating a potential downside of 1.72%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than Enpro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Enpro
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Applied Industrial Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Enpro$1.14B6.31$40.50M$2.03168.17
Applied Industrial Technologies$4.56B2.66$392.99M$10.5931.05

Applied Industrial Technologies has a net margin of 8.34% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.70%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 21.64% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Enpro3.70% 11.33% 6.89%
Applied Industrial Technologies 8.34%21.64%12.91%

98.3% of Enpro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies 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.

Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Enpro pays out 63.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% 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. Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Applied Industrial Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Enpro has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies beats Enpro on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Enpro compare to Caterpillar?

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Enpro (NYSE:NPO) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Enpro 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.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.70%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Caterpillar13.33% 48.21% 10.11%
Enpro 3.70%11.33%6.89%

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enpro pays out 63.1% 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. Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Enpro has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Caterpillar$67.59B6.61$8.88B$20.0948.28
Enpro$1.14B6.31$40.50M$2.03168.17

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 84 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 84 mentions for Caterpillar and 0 mentions for Enpro. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Caterpillar's score of 0.94 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Caterpillar Positive
Enpro Positive

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enpro has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus price target of $949.41, suggesting a potential downside of 2.11%. Enpro has a consensus price target of $315.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.73%. Given Caterpillar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Enpro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Caterpillar
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69
Enpro
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Caterpillar beats Enpro on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Enpro compare to Dover?

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Enpro (NYSE:NPO) are both industrial machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Enpro shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, Dover had 4 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dover and 0 mentions for Enpro. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Dover's score of 0.47 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dover Neutral
Enpro Positive

Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enpro has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dover$8.09B3.57$1.09B$8.0226.78
Enpro$1.14B6.31$40.50M$2.03168.17

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 11.68%. Enpro has a consensus target price of $315.00, indicating a potential downside of 7.73%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Enpro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dover
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Enpro
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.70%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dover13.30% 18.01% 10.10%
Enpro 3.70%11.33%6.89%

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enpro pays out 63.1% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Dover beats Enpro on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Enpro compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and Enpro (NYSE:NPO) are both industrial machinery companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Ingersoll Rand currently has a consensus target price of $92.75, suggesting a potential upside of 15.05%. Enpro has a consensus target price of $315.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.73%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Enpro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ingersoll Rand
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44
Enpro
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Enpro 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.

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enpro has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ingersoll Rand$7.65B4.12$581.40M$1.4854.47
Enpro$1.14B6.31$40.50M$2.03168.17

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 7.54% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.70%. Ingersoll Rand's return on equity of 12.79% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ingersoll Rand7.54% 12.79% 7.16%
Enpro 3.70%11.33%6.89%

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enpro pays out 63.1% 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. Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Enpro is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 10 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 0 mentions for Enpro. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Enpro's score of 1.00 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ingersoll Rand Positive
Enpro Positive

Summary

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

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NPO vs. The Competition

MetricEnproTechnology Services IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$7.09B$4.21B$6.92B$23.62B
Dividend Yield0.38%2.14%3.12%3.98%
P/E Ratio168.1738.0230.0231.58
Price / Sales6.3154.15370.92177.78
Price / Cash26.1037.3323.4518.69
Price / Book4.664.505.864.83
Net Income$40.50M$31.97M$203.88M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-9.56%7.66%4.00%0.72%
1 Month Performance9.29%3.36%3.31%3.64%
1 Year Performance71.64%7.41%19.63%18.34%

Enpro Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NPO
Enpro
2.4629 of 5 stars
$341.38
+1.8%
$315.00
-7.7%
+67.9%$7.09B$1.14B168.174,000
LECO
Lincoln Electric
4.8933 of 5 stars
$265.51
+0.5%
$299.00
+12.6%
+21.7%$14.55B$4.23B27.4012,000
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
3.8591 of 5 stars
$338.72
+1.4%
$323.14
-4.6%
+33.9%$12.52B$4.84B31.986,800
CAT
Caterpillar
4.3103 of 5 stars
$1,063.84
+3.0%
$941.45
-11.5%
+142.9%$489.99B$70.76B52.95118,000
DOV
Dover
4.3175 of 5 stars
$224.25
+0.1%
$239.85
+7.0%
+14.7%$30.20B$8.09B27.9624,000

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