Which has better earnings and valuation, SNA or FELE?

Snap-On has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Snap-On 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 Snap-On $4.74B 4.02 $1.02B $19.61 18.81 Franklin Electric $2.13B 2.05 $147.09M $3.47 28.43

Is SNA or FELE more profitable?

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Snap-On's return on equity of 17.07% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Snap-On 21.25% 17.07% 12.00% Franklin Electric 7.06% 15.18% 10.13%

Does the media refer more to SNA or FELE?

In the previous week, Snap-On had 5 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Snap-On and 1 mentions for Franklin Electric. Snap-On's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.00 indicating that Snap-On is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Snap-On 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Electric 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings and valuation, LECO or SNA?

Snap-On has higher revenue and earnings than Lincoln Electric. Snap-On 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 3.53 $520.53M $10.01 27.41 Snap-On $4.74B 4.02 $1.02B $19.61 18.81

Is LECO or SNA more profitable?

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Lincoln Electric's net margin of 12.35%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Snap-On's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lincoln Electric 12.35% 39.23% 15.25% Snap-On 21.25% 17.07% 12.00%

Does the media refer more to LECO or SNA?

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 14 more articles in the media than Snap-On. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 6 mentions for Snap-On. Snap-On's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.01 indicating that Snap-On is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Snap-On 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, SNA or NDSN?

Snap-On has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Snap-On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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 Snap-On $4.74B 4.02 $1.02B $19.61 18.81 Nordson $2.79B 6.65 $484.47M $9.89 33.72

Is SNA or NDSN more profitable?

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Nordson's net margin of 18.63%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.49% beat Snap-On's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Snap-On 21.25% 17.07% 12.00% Nordson 18.63% 20.49% 10.88%

Does the media refer more to SNA or NDSN?

In the previous week, Snap-On had 1 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Snap-On and 5 mentions for Nordson. Snap-On's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Nordson's score of 0.57 indicating that Snap-On is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Snap-On 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Nordson 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, DCI or SNA?

Snap-On has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Snap-On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Donaldson, 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 Donaldson $3.89B 2.65 $453.80M $3.85 23.03 Snap-On $4.74B 4.02 $1.02B $19.61 18.81

Is DCI or SNA more profitable?

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.68%. Donaldson's return on equity of 28.68% beat Snap-On's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Donaldson 11.68% 28.68% 14.27% Snap-On 21.25% 17.07% 12.00%

Does the media prefer DCI or SNA?

In the previous week, Snap-On had 3 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Snap-On and 3 mentions for Donaldson. Snap-On's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Donaldson's score of 0.17 indicating that Snap-On is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Donaldson 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Snap-On 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SNA or DOV?

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Snap-On. Snap-On 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 Snap-On $4.74B 4.02 $1.02B $19.61 18.81 Dover $8.09B 3.16 $1.09B $8.30 22.84

Is SNA or DOV more profitable?

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.48%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Snap-On's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Snap-On 21.25% 17.07% 12.00% Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26%

Does the media prefer SNA or DOV?

In the previous week, Dover had 9 more articles in the media than Snap-On. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Dover and 6 mentions for Snap-On. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Snap-On's score of 0.67 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Snap-On 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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SNA vs. FELE, LECO, NDSN, DCI, and DOV

Should you buy Snap-On stock or one of its competitors? Snap-On's main competitors and comparable companies include Franklin Electric (FELE), Lincoln Electric (LECO), Nordson (NDSN), Donaldson (DCI), and Dover (DOV). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery & supplies & components" industry.

How does Snap-On compare to Franklin Electric?

Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) and Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Snap-On has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Snap-On 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
Snap-On	$4.74B	4.02	$1.02B	$19.61	18.81
Franklin Electric	$2.13B	2.05	$147.09M	$3.47	28.43

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 7.06%. Snap-On's return on equity of 17.07% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Snap-On	21.25%	17.07%	12.00%
Franklin Electric	7.06%	15.18%	10.13%

Snap-On pays an annual dividend of $9.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Snap-On pays out 49.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Electric pays out 32.3% 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. Snap-On has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Snap-On had 5 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Snap-On and 1 mentions for Franklin Electric. Snap-On's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Franklin Electric's score of 0.00 indicating that Snap-On is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Snap-On	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Franklin Electric	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Snap-On has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

84.9% of Snap-On shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Snap-On shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are owned 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.

Snap-On presently has a consensus price target of $426.20, indicating a potential upside of 15.57%. Franklin Electric has a consensus price target of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.07%. Given Franklin Electric's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Franklin Electric is more favorable than Snap-On.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Snap-On	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Franklin Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Snap-On beats Franklin Electric on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Snap-On compare to Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) and Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Snap-On pays an annual dividend of $9.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Snap-On pays out 49.8% 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. Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Snap-On has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Snap-On has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Lincoln Electric presently has a consensus price target of $307.22, indicating a potential upside of 11.97%. Snap-On has a consensus price target of $426.20, indicating a potential upside of 15.57%. Given Snap-On's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Snap-On 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
Snap-On	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 14 more articles in the media than Snap-On. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 6 mentions for Snap-On. Snap-On's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.01 indicating that Snap-On is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Snap-On	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Snap-On has higher revenue and earnings than Lincoln Electric. Snap-On 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	3.53	$520.53M	$10.01	27.41
Snap-On	$4.74B	4.02	$1.02B	$19.61	18.81

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.9% of Snap-On shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Snap-On shares are owned 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.

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Lincoln Electric's net margin of 12.35%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Snap-On's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric	12.35%	39.23%	15.25%
Snap-On	21.25%	17.07%	12.00%

Summary

Snap-On beats Lincoln Electric on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Snap-On compare to Nordson?

Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) and Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Snap-On presently has a consensus target price of $426.20, suggesting a potential upside of 15.57%. Nordson has a consensus target price of $326.57, suggesting a potential downside of 2.09%. Given Snap-On's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Snap-On is more favorable than Nordson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Snap-On	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Snap-On pays an annual dividend of $9.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Snap-On pays out 49.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nordson pays out 38.0% 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. Snap-On has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Nordson has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years.

Snap-On has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nordson has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Snap-On has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Snap-On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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
Snap-On	$4.74B	4.02	$1.02B	$19.61	18.81
Nordson	$2.79B	6.65	$484.47M	$9.89	33.72

In the previous week, Snap-On had 1 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Snap-On and 5 mentions for Nordson. Snap-On's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Nordson's score of 0.57 indicating that Snap-On is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Snap-On	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Nordson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Nordson's net margin of 18.63%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.49% beat Snap-On's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Snap-On	21.25%	17.07%	12.00%
Nordson	18.63%	20.49%	10.88%

84.9% of Snap-On shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Nordson shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Snap-On shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Nordson shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Snap-On beats Nordson on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Snap-On compare to Donaldson?

Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) and Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk and earnings.

Donaldson currently has a consensus target price of $101.67, suggesting a potential upside of 14.64%. Snap-On has a consensus target price of $426.20, suggesting a potential upside of 15.57%. Given Snap-On's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Snap-On is more favorable than Donaldson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Donaldson	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Snap-On	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Donaldson has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Snap-On has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Snap-On has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Snap-On is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Donaldson, 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
Donaldson	$3.89B	2.65	$453.80M	$3.85	23.03
Snap-On	$4.74B	4.02	$1.02B	$19.61	18.81

Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Snap-On pays an annual dividend of $9.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Donaldson pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Snap-On pays out 49.8% 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. Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Snap-On has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.68%. Donaldson's return on equity of 28.68% beat Snap-On's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Donaldson	11.68%	28.68%	14.27%
Snap-On	21.25%	17.07%	12.00%

82.8% of Donaldson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.9% of Snap-On shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Donaldson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Snap-On 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.

In the previous week, Snap-On had 3 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Snap-On and 3 mentions for Donaldson. Snap-On's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Donaldson's score of 0.17 indicating that Snap-On is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Donaldson	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Snap-On	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Snap-On beats Donaldson on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Snap-On compare to Dover?

Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Snap-On currently has a consensus target price of $426.20, suggesting a potential upside of 15.57%. Dover has a consensus target price of $238.21, suggesting a potential upside of 25.63%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Snap-On.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Snap-On	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Snap-On. Snap-On 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
Snap-On	$4.74B	4.02	$1.02B	$19.61	18.81
Dover	$8.09B	3.16	$1.09B	$8.30	22.84

In the previous week, Dover had 9 more articles in the media than Snap-On. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Dover and 6 mentions for Snap-On. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Snap-On's score of 0.67 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Snap-On	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.9% of Snap-On shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Snap-On shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover 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.

Snap-On has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Snap-On has a net margin of 21.25% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.48%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Snap-On's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Snap-On	21.25%	17.07%	12.00%
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%

Snap-On pays an annual dividend of $9.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Snap-On pays out 49.8% 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. Snap-On has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Summary

Dover beats Snap-On on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SNA vs. The Competition

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Metric	Snap-On	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$19.02B	$11.20B	$10.10B	$22.65B
Dividend Yield	2.65%	2.33%	96.96%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	18.81	21.36	25.43	27.75
Price / Sales	4.02	62.38	269.88	20.71
Price / Cash	17.11	23.08	23.97	38.88
Price / Book	3.22	4.30	4.80	4.64
Net Income	$1.02B	$380.78M	$616.94M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-0.08%	-0.45%	-0.93%	-1.06%
1 Month Performance	-3.96%	-2.32%	-2.36%	-5.50%
1 Year Performance	6.16%	5.94%	2.50%	5.13%

Snap-On Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SNA Snap-On	3.7963 of 5 stars	$368.78 +0.3%	$426.20 +15.6%	+5.6%	$19.02B	$4.74B	18.81	13,000	News Coverage
FELE Franklin Electric	3.3298 of 5 stars	$97.58 +0.5%	$114.50 +17.3%	+2.4%	$4.29B	$2.13B	28.12	6,500
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.4033 of 5 stars	$271.18 -0.2%	$307.22 +13.3%	+18.4%	$14.81B	$4.23B	27.09	12,000	Trending News Analyst Revision Gap Up
NDSN Nordson	4.0255 of 5 stars	$331.33 +1.7%	$326.57 -1.4%	+43.6%	$18.15B	$2.79B	33.50	8,000
DCI Donaldson	4.0424 of 5 stars	$87.49 +0.1%	$101.00 +15.4%	+7.2%	$10.13B	$3.89B	22.72	15,000	Analyst Forecast

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SNA vs. FELE, LECO, NDSN, DCI, and DOV

How does Snap-On compare to Franklin Electric?

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Is DCI or SNA a better dividend stock?

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Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of DCI or SNA?

Does the media prefer DCI or SNA?

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Do analysts rate SNA or DOV?

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Does the media prefer SNA or DOV?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SNA or DOV?

Which has more volatility and risk, SNA or DOV?

Is SNA or DOV more profitable?

Is SNA or DOV a better dividend stock?

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