Oshkosh Competitors

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Caterpillar has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oshkosh has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Caterpillar and Oshkosh's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

67.5% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of Oshkosh shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Oshkosh shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $4.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Oshkosh pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Caterpillar pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oshkosh pays out 26.7% 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 increased its dividend for 28 consecutive years and Oshkosh has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Caterpillar and Oshkosh, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus price target of $175.0526, suggesting a potential downside of 21.31%. Oshkosh has a consensus price target of $105.8824, suggesting a potential downside of 6.26%. Given Oshkosh's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Oshkosh is more favorable than Caterpillar.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Caterpillar and Oshkosh's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) and Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

66.8% of Deere & Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of Oshkosh shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Deere & Company shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Oshkosh shares are held by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Deere & Company and Oshkosh's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Deere & Company and Oshkosh, as reported by MarketBeat.

Deere & Company presently has a consensus target price of $315.4737, indicating a potential downside of 8.73%. Oshkosh has a consensus target price of $105.8824, indicating a potential downside of 6.26%. Given Oshkosh's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Oshkosh is more favorable than Deere & Company.

Risk & Volatility

Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oshkosh has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $3.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Oshkosh pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Deere & Company pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oshkosh pays out 26.7% 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. Deere & Company has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Oshkosh has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Oshkosh is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Deere & Company and Oshkosh's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Oshkosh beats Deere & Company on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cummins (NYSE:CMI) and Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Cummins and Oshkosh's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Cummins and Oshkosh's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Cummins pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Oshkosh pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Cummins pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oshkosh pays out 26.7% 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. Cummins has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Oshkosh has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Cummins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Cummins and Oshkosh, as provided by MarketBeat.

Cummins presently has a consensus price target of $222.6190, suggesting a potential downside of 14.09%. Oshkosh has a consensus price target of $105.8824, suggesting a potential downside of 6.26%. Given Oshkosh's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Oshkosh is more favorable than Cummins.

Risk & Volatility

Cummins has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oshkosh has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.1% of Cummins shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of Oshkosh shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cummins shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Oshkosh shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Cummins beats Oshkosh on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) and PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Oshkosh and PACCAR's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Oshkosh and PACCAR, as reported by MarketBeat.

Oshkosh currently has a consensus target price of $105.8824, suggesting a potential downside of 6.26%. PACCAR has a consensus target price of $93.8667, suggesting a potential downside of 0.44%. Given PACCAR's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PACCAR is more favorable than Oshkosh.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Oshkosh and PACCAR's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Oshkosh has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PACCAR has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.9% of Oshkosh shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.8% of PACCAR shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Oshkosh shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of PACCAR shares are held 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.

Dividends

Oshkosh pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. PACCAR pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Oshkosh pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PACCAR pays out 18.6% 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. Oshkosh has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and PACCAR has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. PACCAR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

PACCAR beats Oshkosh on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) and Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oshkosh has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Oshkosh's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Oshkosh's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Oshkosh pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oshkosh pays out 26.7% 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. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Oshkosh has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Oshkosh is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and Oshkosh, as reported by MarketBeat.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $83.1429, suggesting a potential upside of 11.24%. Oshkosh has a consensus target price of $105.8824, suggesting a potential downside of 6.26%. Given Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is more favorable than Oshkosh.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.1% of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of Oshkosh shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Oshkosh 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.

Summary

Oshkosh beats Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) and The Toro (NYSE:TTC) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Oshkosh has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Toro has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Oshkosh pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. The Toro pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Oshkosh pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Toro pays out 34.8% 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. Oshkosh has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and The Toro has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Oshkosh is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Oshkosh and The Toro, as provided by MarketBeat.

Oshkosh currently has a consensus target price of $105.8824, suggesting a potential downside of 6.26%. The Toro has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.60%. Given Oshkosh's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Oshkosh is more favorable than The Toro.

Profitability

This table compares Oshkosh and The Toro's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.9% of Oshkosh shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of The Toro shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Oshkosh shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of The Toro shares are held 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Oshkosh and The Toro's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Oshkosh beats The Toro on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.