Does the media refer more to TRN or PLOW?

In the previous week, Douglas Dynamics had 4 more articles in the media than Trinity Industries. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics and 1 mentions for Trinity Industries. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Trinity Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Trinity Industries 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Douglas Dynamics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ALG or PLOW?

Alamo Group has higher revenue and earnings than Douglas Dynamics. Alamo Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Douglas Dynamics, 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 Alamo Group $1.60B 1.14 $103.80M $8.36 17.96 Douglas Dynamics $656.05M 1.58 $46.90M $2.22 20.19

Does the media prefer ALG or PLOW?

In the previous week, Alamo Group had 1 more articles in the media than Douglas Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Alamo Group and 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Alamo Group's score of 0.56 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alamo Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Douglas Dynamics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate PLOW or ASTE?

Douglas Dynamics presently has a consensus price target of $54.67, indicating a potential upside of 21.98%. Given Douglas Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Douglas Dynamics is more favorable than Astec Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Douglas Dynamics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.50 Astec Industries 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Does the media favor PLOW or ASTE?

In the previous week, Douglas Dynamics had 2 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics and 3 mentions for Astec Industries. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.55 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Douglas Dynamics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Astec Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LNN or PLOW?

Lindsay has higher revenue and earnings than Douglas Dynamics. Douglas Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lindsay, 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 Lindsay $676.37M 1.74 $74.05M $5.46 20.73 Douglas Dynamics $656.05M 1.58 $46.90M $2.22 20.19

Is LNN or PLOW more profitable?

Lindsay has a net margin of 9.25% compared to Douglas Dynamics' net margin of 7.83%. Douglas Dynamics' return on equity of 19.72% beat Lindsay's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lindsay 9.25% 11.28% 7.04% Douglas Dynamics 7.83% 19.72% 8.34%

Does the media prefer LNN or PLOW?

In the previous week, Douglas Dynamics had 2 more articles in the media than Lindsay. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics and 3 mentions for Lindsay. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Lindsay's score of -0.25 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lindsay 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Douglas Dynamics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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Should you buy Douglas Dynamics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Douglas Dynamics 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 Douglas Dynamics include Trinity Industries (TRN), Alamo Group (ALG), Greenbrier Companies (GBX), Astec Industries (ASTE), and Lindsay (LNN). These companies are all part of the "construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks" industry.

How does Douglas Dynamics compare to Trinity Industries?

Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) and Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) are both construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, Douglas Dynamics had 4 more articles in the media than Trinity Industries. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics and 1 mentions for Trinity Industries. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Trinity Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Trinity Industries	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Douglas Dynamics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Trinity Industries currently has a consensus price target of $35.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.54%. Douglas Dynamics has a consensus price target of $54.67, suggesting a potential upside of 21.98%. Given Douglas Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Douglas Dynamics is more favorable than Trinity Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trinity Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Douglas Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50

Trinity Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Douglas Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Trinity Industries pays out 39.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Douglas Dynamics pays out 53.2% 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. Trinity Industries has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Trinity Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

86.6% of Trinity Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of Douglas Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Trinity Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Douglas Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Trinity Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Douglas Dynamics. Trinity Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Douglas Dynamics, 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
Trinity Industries	$2.16B	1.18	$253.10M	$3.12	10.29
Douglas Dynamics	$656.05M	1.58	$46.90M	$2.22	20.19

Trinity Industries has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Douglas Dynamics has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Trinity Industries has a net margin of 12.37% compared to Douglas Dynamics' net margin of 7.83%. Trinity Industries' return on equity of 21.86% beat Douglas Dynamics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trinity Industries	12.37%	21.86%	3.04%
Douglas Dynamics	7.83%	19.72%	8.34%

Summary

Trinity Industries and Douglas Dynamics tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Douglas Dynamics compare to Alamo Group?

Alamo Group (NYSE:ALG) and Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) are both small-cap construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, Alamo Group had 1 more articles in the media than Douglas Dynamics. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Alamo Group and 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Alamo Group's score of 0.56 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alamo Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Douglas Dynamics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

92.4% of Alamo Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of Douglas Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Alamo Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Douglas Dynamics shares are held by company 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.

Alamo Group has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Douglas Dynamics has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Douglas Dynamics has a net margin of 7.83% compared to Alamo Group's net margin of 6.21%. Douglas Dynamics' return on equity of 19.72% beat Alamo Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alamo Group	6.21%	9.71%	6.84%
Douglas Dynamics	7.83%	19.72%	8.34%

Alamo Group has higher revenue and earnings than Douglas Dynamics. Alamo Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Douglas Dynamics, 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
Alamo Group	$1.60B	1.14	$103.80M	$8.36	17.96
Douglas Dynamics	$656.05M	1.58	$46.90M	$2.22	20.19

Alamo Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Douglas Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Alamo Group pays out 16.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Douglas Dynamics pays out 53.2% 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. Alamo Group has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Alamo Group presently has a consensus target price of $224.00, suggesting a potential upside of 49.15%. Douglas Dynamics has a consensus target price of $54.67, suggesting a potential upside of 21.98%. Given Alamo Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alamo Group is more favorable than Douglas Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alamo Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Douglas Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50

Summary

Douglas Dynamics beats Alamo Group on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Douglas Dynamics compare to Greenbrier Companies?

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) and Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) are both small-cap construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Douglas Dynamics has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greenbrier Companies has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Douglas Dynamics currently has a consensus target price of $54.67, indicating a potential upside of 21.98%. Greenbrier Companies has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.54%. Given Douglas Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Douglas Dynamics is more favorable than Greenbrier Companies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Douglas Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50
Greenbrier Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Douglas Dynamics has a net margin of 7.83% compared to Greenbrier Companies' net margin of 5.12%. Douglas Dynamics' return on equity of 19.72% beat Greenbrier Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Douglas Dynamics	7.83%	19.72%	8.34%
Greenbrier Companies	5.12%	8.94%	3.50%

Greenbrier Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Douglas Dynamics. Greenbrier Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Douglas Dynamics, 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
Douglas Dynamics	$656.05M	1.58	$46.90M	$2.22	20.19
Greenbrier Companies	$3.24B	0.45	$204.10M	$4.63	10.12

Douglas Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Greenbrier Companies pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Douglas Dynamics pays out 53.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greenbrier Companies pays out 29.4% 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. Greenbrier Companies has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Greenbrier Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Douglas Dynamics had 5 more articles in the media than Greenbrier Companies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics and 0 mentions for Greenbrier Companies. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Greenbrier Companies' score of 0.00 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Douglas Dynamics	Positive
Greenbrier Companies	Neutral

91.9% of Douglas Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Greenbrier Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Douglas Dynamics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Greenbrier Companies 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.

Summary

Douglas Dynamics beats Greenbrier Companies on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Douglas Dynamics compare to Astec Industries?

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both small-cap construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Douglas Dynamics has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astec Industries has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Douglas Dynamics had 2 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics and 3 mentions for Astec Industries. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.55 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Douglas Dynamics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Astec Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Douglas Dynamics presently has a consensus price target of $54.67, indicating a potential upside of 21.98%. Given Douglas Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Douglas Dynamics is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Douglas Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50
Astec Industries	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

91.9% of Douglas Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Astec Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Douglas Dynamics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Astec Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Douglas Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Douglas Dynamics pays out 53.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astec Industries pays out 46.4% 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.

Douglas Dynamics has a net margin of 7.83% compared to Astec Industries' net margin of 1.75%. Douglas Dynamics' return on equity of 19.72% beat Astec Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Douglas Dynamics	7.83%	19.72%	8.34%
Astec Industries	1.75%	10.09%	5.24%

Douglas Dynamics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Astec Industries. Douglas Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, 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
Douglas Dynamics	$656.05M	1.58	$46.90M	$2.22	20.19
Astec Industries	$1.41B	0.84	$38.80M	$1.12	45.74

Summary

Douglas Dynamics beats Astec Industries on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Douglas Dynamics compare to Lindsay?

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) and Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) are both small-cap construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

89.9% of Lindsay shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of Douglas Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Lindsay shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Douglas Dynamics 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.

Lindsay pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Douglas Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lindsay pays out 27.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Douglas Dynamics pays out 53.2% 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. Lindsay has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Douglas Dynamics had 2 more articles in the media than Lindsay. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Douglas Dynamics and 3 mentions for Lindsay. Douglas Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Lindsay's score of -0.25 indicating that Douglas Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lindsay	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Douglas Dynamics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lindsay currently has a consensus target price of $113.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.18%. Douglas Dynamics has a consensus target price of $54.67, indicating a potential upside of 21.98%. Given Douglas Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Douglas Dynamics is more favorable than Lindsay.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lindsay	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67
Douglas Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50

Lindsay has higher revenue and earnings than Douglas Dynamics. Douglas Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lindsay, 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
Lindsay	$676.37M	1.74	$74.05M	$5.46	20.73
Douglas Dynamics	$656.05M	1.58	$46.90M	$2.22	20.19

Lindsay has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Douglas Dynamics has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Lindsay has a net margin of 9.25% compared to Douglas Dynamics' net margin of 7.83%. Douglas Dynamics' return on equity of 19.72% beat Lindsay's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lindsay	9.25%	11.28%	7.04%
Douglas Dynamics	7.83%	19.72%	8.34%

Summary

Douglas Dynamics beats Lindsay on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Douglas Dynamics	AUTO/TRUCK Industry	Auto Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.05B	$1.87B	$22.77B	$23.28B
Dividend Yield	2.61%	3.56%	2.45%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	20.19	23.02	20.88	31.00
Price / Sales	1.58	0.91	19.45	23.82
Price / Cash	16.19	9.20	12.15	24.93
Price / Book	3.67	2.70	3.56	4.67
Net Income	$46.90M	$109.11M	$337.77M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.84%	-4.74%	0.06%	-1.10%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.25%
1 Year Performance	62.49%	-19.07%	6.94%	25.20%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PLOW Douglas Dynamics	4.9794 of 5 stars	$44.82 -1.0%	$54.67 +22.0%	+61.7%	$1.05B	$656.05M	20.19	1,764	Positive News
TRN Trinity Industries	2.3284 of 5 stars	$32.28 -1.3%	$35.50 +10.0%	+24.1%	$2.57B	$2.16B	10.35	2,650	High Trading Volume
ALG Alamo Group	4.9834 of 5 stars	$152.84 +1.9%	$224.00 +46.6%	-26.3%	$1.86B	$1.60B	18.28	3,800
GBX Greenbrier Companies	2.2679 of 5 stars	$48.20 +0.5%	$49.00 +1.7%	+3.0%	$1.49B	$3.24B	10.41	11,000
ASTE Astec Industries	2.7456 of 5 stars	$50.77 +4.5%	N/A	+28.6%	$1.17B	$1.41B	45.33	4,468

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