Does the media prefer LECO or ROK?

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 2 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 7 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.04 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rockwell Automation 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer AME or ROK?

In the previous week, AMETEK had 3 more articles in the media than Rockwell Automation. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for AMETEK and 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat AMETEK's score of 0.83 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMETEK 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rockwell Automation 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ROK or DOV?

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 6 mentions for Dover. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Dover's score of 1.17 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rockwell Automation 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ROK or EMR?

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 8 more articles in the media than Rockwell Automation. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Emerson Electric and 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Emerson Electric's score of 1.06 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rockwell Automation 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Emerson Electric 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GGG or ROK?

Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, 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 5.48 $521.84M $3.07 24.06 Rockwell Automation $8.34B 6.14 $869M $9.62 47.87

Does the media favor GGG or ROK?

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 6 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 3 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Rockwell Automation's score of 1.37 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Graco 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Rockwell Automation 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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ROK vs. LECO, AME, DOV, EMR, and GGG

Should you buy Rockwell Automation stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Rockwell Automation 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 Rockwell Automation include Lincoln Electric (LECO), AMETEK (AME), Dover (DOV), Emerson Electric (EMR), and Graco (GGG).

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 2 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 7 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.04 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rockwell Automation	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned 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.

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% 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. Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has raised its dividend for 15 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 beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Rockwell Automation's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric	12.38%	39.33%	14.93%
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%

Lincoln Electric currently has a consensus target price of $299.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.03%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus target price of $469.33, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. Given Lincoln Electric's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

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
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Lincoln Electric. Lincoln Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, 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	3.25	$520.53M	$9.69	25.92
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.14	$869M	$9.62	47.87

Summary

Lincoln Electric and Rockwell Automation tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rockwell Automation compare to AMETEK?

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

AMETEK has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Rockwell Automation. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, 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
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.19	$1.48B	$6.62	35.05
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.14	$869M	$9.62	47.87

In the previous week, AMETEK had 3 more articles in the media than Rockwell Automation. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for AMETEK and 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat AMETEK's score of 0.83 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMETEK	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rockwell Automation	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AMETEK currently has a consensus price target of $256.29, indicating a potential upside of 10.44%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus price target of $469.33, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% 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. AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Rockwell Automation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 37.54% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%

87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats AMETEK on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Dover?

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

Dover has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rockwell Automation. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, 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
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.14	$869M	$9.62	47.87
Dover	$8.09B	3.57	$1.09B	$8.02	26.74

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 37.54% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%

Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% 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. Rockwell Automation has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 6 mentions for Dover. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Dover's score of 1.17 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rockwell Automation	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Rockwell Automation presently has a consensus target price of $469.33, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. Dover has a consensus target price of $241.43, indicating a potential upside of 12.59%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Rockwell Automation 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Dover on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Emerson Electric?

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) and Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) are both large-cap electrical components & equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.35% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 37.54% beat Emerson Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%
Emerson Electric	13.35%	17.18%	8.24%

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Rockwell Automation. Emerson Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, 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
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.14	$869M	$9.62	47.87
Emerson Electric	$18.02B	4.21	$2.29B	$4.33	31.24

Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 51.3% 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. Rockwell Automation has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 68 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 8 more articles in the media than Rockwell Automation. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Emerson Electric and 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Emerson Electric's score of 1.06 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rockwell Automation	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Emerson Electric	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Rockwell Automation presently has a consensus target price of $469.33, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. Emerson Electric has a consensus target price of $162.64, indicating a potential upside of 20.23%. Given Emerson Electric's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Emerson Electric is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held 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.

Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Emerson Electric on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Graco?

Graco (NYSE:GGG) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rockwell Automation 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.

Graco has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Rockwell Automation's net margin of 12.36%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 37.54% beat Graco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%
Rockwell Automation	12.36%	37.54%	12.30%

Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, 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	5.48	$521.84M	$3.07	24.06
Rockwell Automation	$8.34B	6.14	$869M	$9.62	47.87

In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 6 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 3 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Rockwell Automation's score of 1.37 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Graco	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Rockwell Automation	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Graco currently has a consensus target price of $94.25, suggesting a potential upside of 27.63%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus target price of $469.33, suggesting a potential upside of 1.91%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.

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
Rockwell Automation	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Rockwell Automation pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Graco pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rockwell Automation pays out 57.4% 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. Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Rockwell Automation has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Rockwell Automation beats Graco on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

ROK vs. The Competition

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Metric	Rockwell Automation	ELEC PRODS Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$52.53B	$19.00B	$39.25B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	1.17%	1.14%	3.19%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	47.87	31.79	170.02	31.06
Price / Sales	6.14	121.38	597.79	19.77
Price / Cash	30.44	61.04	45.82	18.64
Price / Book	13.95	7.53	9.49	4.77
Net Income	$869M	$401.70M	$1.07B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-4.74%	-5.93%	-1.86%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	0.41%	-0.85%	-1.40%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	34.22%	33.64%	140.49%	16.64%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ROK Rockwell Automation	4.0395 of 5 stars	$460.55 -2.5%	$469.33 +1.9%	+37.8%	$52.53B	$8.34B	47.87	26,000	Positive News Analyst Forecast
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.8157 of 5 stars	$262.92 +1.7%	$299.00 +13.7%	+12.7%	$14.41B	$4.23B	27.13	12,000	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
AME AMETEK	4.4423 of 5 stars	$237.17 +1.1%	$255.57 +7.8%	+29.2%	$54.36B	$7.40B	35.83	22,500	Analyst Forecast
DOV Dover	4.3173 of 5 stars	$214.77 +0.5%	$239.85 +11.7%	+14.1%	$28.92B	$8.09B	26.78	24,000	News Coverage
EMR Emerson Electric	4.8131 of 5 stars	$141.55 +1.8%	$163.32 +15.4%	-0.8%	$79.28B	$18.02B	32.69	71,000	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast

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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Competitors

ROK vs. LECO, AME, DOV, EMR, and GGG

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Lincoln Electric?

Does the media prefer LECO or ROK?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LECO or ROK?

Is LECO or ROK a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, LECO or ROK?

Is LECO or ROK more profitable?

Do analysts prefer LECO or ROK?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, LECO or ROK?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to AMETEK?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AME or ROK?

Does the media prefer AME or ROK?

Do analysts recommend AME or ROK?

Is AME or ROK a better dividend stock?

Is AME or ROK more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AME or ROK?

Which has more volatility and risk, AME or ROK?

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Dover?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ROK or DOV?

Is ROK or DOV more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, ROK or DOV?

Is ROK or DOV a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer ROK or DOV?

Do analysts rate ROK or DOV?

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

Summary

How does Rockwell Automation compare to Emerson Electric?

Is ROK or EMR more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ROK or EMR?

Is ROK or EMR a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer ROK or EMR?

Do analysts prefer ROK or EMR?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ROK or EMR?

Which has more risk and volatility, ROK or EMR?

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Which has more risk and volatility, GGG or ROK?

Is GGG or ROK more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GGG or ROK?

Does the media favor GGG or ROK?

Do analysts prefer GGG or ROK?

Is GGG or ROK a better dividend stock?

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