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TKR vs. LECO, BC, DOV, ITT, and KMT

Should you buy Timken stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Timken 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 Timken include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Brunswick (BC), Dover (DOV), ITT (ITT), and Kennametal (KMT).

How does Timken compare to Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) and Timken (NYSE:TKR) are both industrial machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Timken shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Timken's net margin of 6.60%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric12.38% 39.33% 14.93%
Timken 6.60%11.84%5.79%

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Timken pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lincoln Electric presently has a consensus target price of $299.38, suggesting a potential upside of 19.05%. Timken has a consensus target price of $150.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.16%. Given Lincoln Electric's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric is more favorable than Timken.

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
Timken
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric and Lincoln Electric both had 14 articles in the media. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.80 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Timken
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lincoln Electric$4.23B3.25$520.53M$9.6925.95
Timken$4.67B2.10$288.40M$4.4032.11

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Timken on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Timken compare to Brunswick?

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) and Timken (NYSE:TKR) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Brunswick$5.36B0.97-$137.30M-$2.10N/A
Timken$4.67B2.10$288.40M$4.4032.11

Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Brunswick presently has a consensus target price of $87.07, suggesting a potential upside of 8.97%. Timken has a consensus target price of $150.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.16%. Given Brunswick's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Brunswick is more favorable than Timken.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Brunswick
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Timken
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Timken has a net margin of 6.60% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -2.47%. Brunswick's return on equity of 13.30% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Brunswick-2.47% 13.30% 4.09%
Timken 6.60%11.84%5.79%

In the previous week, Brunswick had 3 more articles in the media than Timken. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Brunswick and 14 mentions for Timken. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Brunswick's score of 0.71 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Brunswick
7 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Timken
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Brunswick pays out -83.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Timken pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Brunswick has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Brunswick is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

99.3% of Brunswick shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Timken shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brunswick shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Timken shares are held 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

Brunswick beats Timken on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Timken compare to Dover?

Timken (NYSE:TKR) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both industrial machinery companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Timken has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dover had 8 more articles in the media than Timken. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Dover and 14 mentions for Timken. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Dover's score of 0.84 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Timken
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dover
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Timken's net margin of 6.60%. Dover's return on equity of 18.43% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Timken6.60% 11.84% 5.79%
Dover 13.48%18.43%10.30%

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Timken pays out 32.7% 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. Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

89.1% of Timken shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Timken shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Timken$4.67B2.10$288.40M$4.4032.11
Dover$8.09B3.37$1.09B$8.0225.24

Timken presently has a consensus price target of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.16%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 17.70%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Timken.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Timken
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Dover
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Dover beats Timken on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Timken compare to ITT?

ITT (NYSE:ITT) and Timken (NYSE:TKR) are both industrial machinery companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

In the previous week, Timken had 3 more articles in the media than ITT. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Timken and 11 mentions for ITT. ITT's average media sentiment score of 1.59 beat Timken's score of 1.07 indicating that ITT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ITT
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Timken
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

ITT has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Timken's net margin of 6.60%. ITT's return on equity of 16.83% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ITT10.80% 16.83% 8.61%
Timken 6.60%11.84%5.79%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ITT$4.24B4.13$488M$5.6734.53
Timken$4.67B2.10$288.40M$4.4032.11

ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. ITT pays out 27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Timken pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. ITT has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Timken has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Timken is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

ITT presently has a consensus price target of $234.75, indicating a potential upside of 19.90%. Timken has a consensus price target of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.16%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ITT is more favorable than Timken.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ITT
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Timken
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

ITT has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

91.6% of ITT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Timken shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of ITT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Timken shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ITT beats Timken on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Timken compare to Kennametal?

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) and Timken (NYSE:TKR) are both mid-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Timken had 10 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Timken and 4 mentions for Kennametal. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Kennametal's score of 0.37 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kennametal
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Timken
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Timken has a net margin of 6.60% compared to Kennametal's net margin of 6.41%. Timken's return on equity of 11.84% beat Kennametal's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kennametal6.41% 11.02% 5.73%
Timken 6.60%11.84%5.79%

Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Kennametal pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Timken pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Kennametal currently has a consensus target price of $35.79, indicating a potential upside of 1.59%. Timken has a consensus target price of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.16%. Given Timken's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Timken is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kennametal
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Timken
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kennametal$1.97B1.36$93.12M$1.7719.90
Timken$4.67B2.10$288.40M$4.4032.11

Kennametal has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Kennametal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Timken shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Timken beats Kennametal on 17 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TKR vs. The Competition

MetricTimkenELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$9.79B$18.04B$37.29B$23.46B
Dividend Yield1.02%1.16%3.17%4.21%
P/E Ratio32.1131.1176.1330.72
Price / Sales2.1019.39592.1685.54
Price / Cash16.2357.8244.4831.69
Price / Book2.947.189.114.73
Net Income$288.40M$401.64M$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance2.57%-4.30%-1.80%-0.44%
1 Month Performance-1.69%-7.54%-2.70%0.73%
1 Year Performance73.00%21.44%133.85%14.12%

Timken Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TKR
Timken
4.7661 of 5 stars
$141.30
+0.3%
$150.00
+6.2%
+74.9%$9.79B$4.67B32.1119,000
LECO
Lincoln Electric
4.8858 of 5 stars
$245.44
-2.9%
$299.38
+22.0%
+12.3%$13.85B$4.23B25.3312,000
BC
Brunswick
3.6304 of 5 stars
$79.09
-1.7%
$87.07
+10.1%
+34.7%$5.23B$5.36BN/A14,000
DOV
Dover
4.8556 of 5 stars
$209.64
-2.1%
$241.43
+15.2%
+8.5%$28.84B$8.09B26.1424,000
ITT
ITT
4.7883 of 5 stars
$191.18
-0.7%
$234.75
+22.8%
+23.2%$17.21B$3.94B33.7211,600

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