Which has higher earnings and valuation, WDFC or SPB?

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Spectrum Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, 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 WD-40 $619.98M 5.15 $90.99M $6.58 36.18 Spectrum Brands $2.81B 0.73 $99.70M $5.24 17.01

Is WDFC or SPB more profitable?

WD-40 has a net margin of 13.23% compared to Spectrum Brands' net margin of 4.47%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.53% beat Spectrum Brands' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets WD-40 13.23% 33.53% 18.97% Spectrum Brands 4.47% 8.23% 4.53%

Does the media prefer WDFC or SPB?

In the previous week, WD-40 had 8 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for WD-40 and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Spectrum Brands' score of 0.77 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WD-40 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Spectrum Brands 0 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 favor CENTA or SPB?

In the previous week, Central Garden & Pet had 5 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Central Garden & Pet and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Central Garden & Pet's score of 0.49 indicating that Spectrum Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Central Garden & Pet 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Spectrum Brands 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate SPB or ODC?

Spectrum Brands currently has a consensus price target of $87.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.41%. Given Spectrum Brands' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Spectrum Brands is more favorable than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Spectrum Brands 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Oil-Dri Corporation Of America 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media favor SPB or ODC?

In the previous week, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America had 1 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's score of 0.30 indicating that Spectrum Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spectrum Brands 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Oil-Dri Corporation Of America 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer SPB or PG?

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 78 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 79 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Spectrum Brands' score of 0.77 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spectrum Brands 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Procter & Gamble 52 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CL or SPB?

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 31 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Spectrum Brands' score of 0.77 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Colgate-Palmolive 22 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Spectrum Brands 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Spectrum Brands (SPB) Competitors

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SPB vs. WDFC, CENTA, ODC, PG, and CL

Should you buy Spectrum Brands stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Spectrum Brands 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 Spectrum Brands include WD-40 (WDFC), Central Garden & Pet (CENTA), Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC), Procter & Gamble (PG), and Colgate-Palmolive (CL). These companies are all part of the "household products" industry.

How does Spectrum Brands compare to WD-40?

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both mid-cap household products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

WD-40 currently has a consensus price target of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 28.10%. Spectrum Brands has a consensus price target of $87.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.41%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Spectrum Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Spectrum Brands	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Spectrum Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, 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
WD-40	$619.98M	5.15	$90.99M	$6.58	36.18
Spectrum Brands	$2.81B	0.73	$99.70M	$5.24	17.01

WD-40 has a net margin of 13.23% compared to Spectrum Brands' net margin of 4.47%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.53% beat Spectrum Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WD-40	13.23%	33.53%	18.97%
Spectrum Brands	4.47%	8.23%	4.53%

91.5% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of WD-40 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by company 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.

WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Spectrum Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. WD-40 pays out 62.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spectrum Brands pays out 35.9% 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. WD-40 has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Spectrum Brands has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Spectrum Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

WD-40 has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, WD-40 had 8 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for WD-40 and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Spectrum Brands' score of 0.77 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WD-40	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Spectrum Brands	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

WD-40 beats Spectrum Brands on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spectrum Brands compare to Central Garden & Pet?

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Central Garden & Pet has a net margin of 5.42% compared to Spectrum Brands' net margin of 4.47%. Central Garden & Pet's return on equity of 11.55% beat Spectrum Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Central Garden & Pet	5.42%	11.55%	5.04%
Spectrum Brands	4.47%	8.23%	4.53%

Central Garden & Pet currently has a consensus target price of $46.67, indicating a potential upside of 22.02%. Spectrum Brands has a consensus target price of $87.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.41%. Given Central Garden & Pet's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Spectrum Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Central Garden & Pet	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Spectrum Brands	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Spectrum Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Central Garden & Pet had 5 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Central Garden & Pet and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Central Garden & Pet's score of 0.49 indicating that Spectrum Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Central Garden & Pet	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Spectrum Brands	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than Spectrum Brands. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spectrum Brands, 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
Central Garden & Pet	$3.13B	0.76	$162.84M	$2.75	13.91
Spectrum Brands	$2.81B	0.73	$99.70M	$5.24	17.01

Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats Spectrum Brands on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spectrum Brands compare to Oil-Dri Corporation Of America?

Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC) are both household products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

Spectrum Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America pays an annual dividend of $0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Spectrum Brands pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America pays out 21.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Spectrum Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America had 1 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's score of 0.30 indicating that Spectrum Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spectrum Brands	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Spectrum Brands currently has a consensus price target of $87.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.41%. Given Spectrum Brands' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Spectrum Brands is more favorable than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spectrum Brands	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

49.0% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Spectrum Brands has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a net margin of 11.35% compared to Spectrum Brands' net margin of 4.47%. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's return on equity of 20.53% beat Spectrum Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spectrum Brands	4.47%	8.23%	4.53%
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	11.35%	20.53%	14.17%

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. Spectrum Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America, 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
Spectrum Brands	$2.81B	0.73	$99.70M	$5.24	17.01
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	$485.57M	2.83	$54M	$3.89	24.42

Summary

Oil-Dri Corporation Of America beats Spectrum Brands on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spectrum Brands compare to Procter & Gamble?

Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both household products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Procter & Gamble, 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
Spectrum Brands	$2.81B	0.73	$99.70M	$5.24	17.01
Procter & Gamble	$84.28B	4.14	$15.97B	$6.84	21.90

Spectrum Brands has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Spectrum Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Spectrum Brands pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Procter & Gamble pays out 63.6% 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. Spectrum Brands has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Procter & Gamble has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Procter & Gamble is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Spectrum Brands presently has a consensus price target of $87.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.41%. Procter & Gamble has a consensus price target of $161.74, suggesting a potential upside of 7.96%. Given Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Spectrum Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spectrum Brands	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Spectrum Brands' net margin of 4.47%. Procter & Gamble's return on equity of 32.00% beat Spectrum Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spectrum Brands	4.47%	8.23%	4.53%
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 78 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 79 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Spectrum Brands' score of 0.77 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spectrum Brands	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Procter & Gamble	52 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Spectrum Brands on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spectrum Brands compare to Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both household products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Colgate-Palmolive has a net margin of 10.04% compared to Spectrum Brands' net margin of 4.47%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 386.76% beat Spectrum Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Colgate-Palmolive	10.04%	386.76%	17.89%
Spectrum Brands	4.47%	8.23%	4.53%

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 31 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Spectrum Brands' score of 0.77 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Colgate-Palmolive	22 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Spectrum Brands	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Colgate-Palmolive presently has a consensus price target of $97.82, suggesting a potential upside of 6.55%. Spectrum Brands has a consensus price target of $87.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.41%. Given Colgate-Palmolive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Colgate-Palmolive is more favorable than Spectrum Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Colgate-Palmolive	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Spectrum Brands	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Spectrum Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 82.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Spectrum Brands pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for 63 consecutive years and Spectrum Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Colgate-Palmolive is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, 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
Colgate-Palmolive	$20.80B	3.53	$2.13B	$2.57	35.73
Spectrum Brands	$2.81B	0.73	$99.70M	$5.24	17.01

80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Spectrum Brands on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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.

SPB vs. The Competition

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Metric	Spectrum Brands	CONSM PD Industry	Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.05B	$1.51B	$7.10B	$23.54B
Dividend Yield	2.12%	4.49%	2.95%	4.17%
P/E Ratio	17.02	9.84	20.06	30.91
Price / Sales	0.73	0.80	3.76	175.68
Price / Cash	8.85	16.68	15.31	31.37
Price / Book	1.13	1.48	3.69	4.76
Net Income	$99.70M	$63.51M	$247.04M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.32%	-0.30%	-0.96%	0.01%
1 Month Performance	7.21%	2.64%	1.05%	1.61%
1 Year Performance	52.59%	0.03%	-2.21%	16.37%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SPB Spectrum Brands	2.6208 of 5 stars	$89.15 +0.2%	$87.00 -2.4%	+59.7%	$2.05B	$2.81B	17.02	3,000
WDFC WD-40	4.9347 of 5 stars	$251.43 -5.1%	$305.00 +21.3%	+10.4%	$3.56B	$619.98M	38.21	580
CENTA Central Garden & Pet	3.9045 of 5 stars	$37.63 +0.3%	$45.00 +19.6%	+6.3%	$2.35B	$3.13B	13.68	7,000	News Coverage Positive News
ODC Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	2.0489 of 5 stars	$106.73 +2.2%	N/A	+56.0%	$1.51B	$485.57M	27.44	870	News Coverage
PG Procter & Gamble	4.461 of 5 stars	$148.41 +0.9%	$161.42 +8.8%	-4.4%	$342.40B	$84.28B	21.70	109,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast

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Spectrum Brands (SPB) Competitors

SPB vs. WDFC, CENTA, ODC, PG, and CL

How does Spectrum Brands compare to WD-40?

Do analysts rate WDFC or SPB?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, WDFC or SPB?

Is WDFC or SPB more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WDFC or SPB?

Is WDFC or SPB a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, WDFC or SPB?

Does the media prefer WDFC or SPB?

Summary

How does Spectrum Brands compare to Central Garden & Pet?

Is CENTA or SPB more profitable?

Do analysts rate CENTA or SPB?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CENTA or SPB?

Does the media favor CENTA or SPB?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CENTA or SPB?

Which has more volatility and risk, CENTA or SPB?

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How does Spectrum Brands compare to Oil-Dri Corporation Of America?

Is SPB or ODC a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor SPB or ODC?

Do analysts rate SPB or ODC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SPB or ODC?

Which has more risk & volatility, SPB or ODC?

Is SPB or ODC more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, SPB or ODC?

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How does Spectrum Brands compare to Procter & Gamble?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SPB or PG?

Which has more volatility & risk, SPB or PG?

Is SPB or PG a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate SPB or PG?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SPB or PG?

Is SPB or PG more profitable?

Does the media prefer SPB or PG?

Summary

How does Spectrum Brands compare to Colgate-Palmolive?

Is CL or SPB more profitable?

Does the media prefer CL or SPB?

Do analysts prefer CL or SPB?

Is CL or SPB a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, CL or SPB?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CL or SPB?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CL or SPB?

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