Which has better earnings & valuation, TKR or LECO?

Lincoln Electric has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Timken $4.58B 1.83 $288.40M $3.69 32.73 Lincoln Electric $4.48B 3.33 $520.53M $10.01 27.37

Is TKR or LECO more profitable?

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.35% compared to Timken's net margin of 5.43%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Timken's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Timken 5.43% 12.63% 6.21% Lincoln Electric 12.35% 39.23% 15.25%

Does the media prefer TKR or LECO?

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 20 more articles in the media than Timken. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 15 mentions for Timken. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Timken's score of 1.49 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Timken 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lincoln Electric 26 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, BC or TKR?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Brunswick $5.63B 0.83 -$137.30M -$1.31 N/A Timken $4.58B 1.83 $288.40M $3.69 32.73

Is BC or TKR more profitable?

Timken has a net margin of 5.43% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Brunswick's return on equity of 15.28% beat Timken's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Brunswick -1.53% 15.28% 4.60% Timken 5.43% 12.63% 6.21%

Does the media prefer BC or TKR?

In the previous week, Timken had 6 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Timken and 9 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat Timken's score of 1.49 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brunswick 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Timken 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, TKR or DOV?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Timken $4.58B 1.83 $288.40M $3.69 32.73 Dover $8.42B 3.04 $1.09B $8.30 22.92

Is TKR or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Timken's net margin of 5.43%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Timken's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Timken 5.43% 12.63% 6.21% Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26%

Does the media prefer TKR or DOV?

In the previous week, Dover had 7 more articles in the media than Timken. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Dover and 15 mentions for Timken. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Dover's score of 1.34 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Timken 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 20 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ITT or TKR?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ITT $3.94B 4.60 $488M $5.10 39.70 Timken $4.58B 1.83 $288.40M $3.69 32.73

Is ITT or TKR more profitable?

ITT has a net margin of 8.90% compared to Timken's net margin of 5.43%. ITT's return on equity of 15.90% beat Timken's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ITT 8.90% 15.90% 7.74% Timken 5.43% 12.63% 6.21%

Does the media prefer ITT or TKR?

In the previous week, ITT had 25 more articles in the media than Timken. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for ITT and 15 mentions for Timken. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat ITT's score of 1.37 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ITT 27 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Timken 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, TKR or KMT?

Kennametal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Timken. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Timken, 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 Timken $4.58B 1.83 $288.40M $3.69 32.73 Kennametal $2.36B 0.95 $342.39M $4.40 6.68

Is TKR or KMT more profitable?

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Timken's net margin of 5.43%. Kennametal's return on equity of 24.83% beat Timken's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Timken 5.43% 12.63% 6.21% Kennametal 14.53% 24.83% 12.84%

Does the media favor TKR or KMT?

In the previous week, Timken had 6 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Timken and 9 mentions for Kennametal. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Kennametal's score of 1.35 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Timken 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kennametal 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Timken (TKR) Competitors

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

Should you buy Timken stock or one of its competitors? Timken's main competitors and comparable companies include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Brunswick (BC), Dover (DOV), ITT (ITT), and Kennametal (KMT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Timken compare to Lincoln Electric?

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

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Timken pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% 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. Timken has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

Lincoln Electric has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Timken	$4.58B	1.83	$288.40M	$3.69	32.73
Lincoln Electric	$4.48B	3.33	$520.53M	$10.01	27.37

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.35% compared to Timken's net margin of 5.43%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Timken	5.43%	12.63%	6.21%
Lincoln Electric	12.35%	39.23%	15.25%

Timken currently has a consensus price target of $145.50, indicating a potential upside of 20.49%. Lincoln Electric has a consensus price target of $307.22, indicating a potential upside of 12.14%. Given Timken's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Timken is more favorable than Lincoln Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Timken	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Lincoln Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

Timken has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

89.1% of Timken shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Timken shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are held by 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, Lincoln Electric had 20 more articles in the media than Timken. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 15 mentions for Timken. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Timken's score of 1.49 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Timken	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lincoln Electric	26 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Timken on 11 of the 18 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

99.3% of Brunswick shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brunswick shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Timken shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Brunswick pays out -134.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Timken pays out 39.0% 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. 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.

Brunswick presently has a consensus price target of $88.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.70%. Timken has a consensus price target of $145.50, indicating a potential upside of 20.49%. Given Brunswick's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Brunswick is more favorable than Timken.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brunswick	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Timken	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

Brunswick has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Timken had 6 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Timken and 9 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat Timken's score of 1.49 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brunswick	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Timken	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brunswick	$5.63B	0.83	-$137.30M	-$1.31	N/A
Timken	$4.58B	1.83	$288.40M	$3.69	32.73

Timken has a net margin of 5.43% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Brunswick's return on equity of 15.28% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brunswick	-1.53%	15.28%	4.60%
Timken	5.43%	12.63%	6.21%

Summary

Brunswick and Timken tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Timken compare to Dover?

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

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Timken pays out 39.0% 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. Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Timken	$4.58B	1.83	$288.40M	$3.69	32.73
Dover	$8.42B	3.04	$1.09B	$8.30	22.92

Timken presently has a consensus price target of $145.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.49%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, suggesting a potential upside of 25.25%. Given Dover's higher probable 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)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Timken's net margin of 5.43%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Timken	5.43%	12.63%	6.21%
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%

In the previous week, Dover had 7 more articles in the media than Timken. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Dover and 15 mentions for Timken. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Dover's score of 1.34 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Timken	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	20 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Timken has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Timken shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover 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

Dover beats Timken on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Timken compare to ITT?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ITT	$3.94B	4.60	$488M	$5.10	39.70
Timken	$4.58B	1.83	$288.40M	$3.69	32.73

ITT presently has a consensus target price of $244.82, indicating a potential upside of 20.90%. Timken has a consensus target price of $145.50, indicating a potential upside of 20.49%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research 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)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Timken	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

In the previous week, ITT had 25 more articles in the media than Timken. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for ITT and 15 mentions for Timken. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat ITT's score of 1.37 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ITT	27 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Timken	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ITT has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

ITT has a net margin of 8.90% compared to Timken's net margin of 5.43%. ITT's return on equity of 15.90% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ITT	8.90%	15.90%	7.74%
Timken	5.43%	12.63%	6.21%

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 1.2%. ITT pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Timken pays out 39.0% 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. ITT has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Timken is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

91.6% of ITT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of ITT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Timken shares are owned 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.

Summary

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

How does Timken compare to Kennametal?

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

Timken presently has a consensus target price of $145.50, indicating a potential upside of 20.49%. Kennametal has a consensus target price of $34.07, indicating a potential upside of 15.88%. Given Timken's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Timken is more favorable than Kennametal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Timken	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Kennametal	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.56

Timken has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kennametal has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Kennametal has a net margin of 14.53% compared to Timken's net margin of 5.43%. Kennametal's return on equity of 24.83% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Timken	5.43%	12.63%	6.21%
Kennametal	14.53%	24.83%	12.84%

Kennametal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Timken. Kennametal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Timken, 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
Timken	$4.58B	1.83	$288.40M	$3.69	32.73
Kennametal	$2.36B	0.95	$342.39M	$4.40	6.68

In the previous week, Timken had 6 more articles in the media than Kennametal. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Timken and 9 mentions for Kennametal. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Kennametal's score of 1.35 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Timken	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kennametal	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Timken shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Kennametal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Timken pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kennametal pays out 18.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Kennametal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Timken beats Kennametal on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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TKR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Timken	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$8.37B	$11.31B	$10.41B	$23.60B
Dividend Yield	1.21%	2.24%	97.16%	3.75%
P/E Ratio	32.73	20.57	26.20	29.38
Price / Sales	1.83	65.84	408.87	16.90
Price / Cash	13.72	22.60	23.81	31.92
Price / Book	2.49	4.07	4.60	7.61
Net Income	$288.40M	$359.33M	$610.87M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.94%	-1.37%	-1.90%	-0.54%
1 Month Performance	-14.83%	0.10%	-0.49%	0.71%
1 Year Performance	60.91%	11.49%	10.45%	13.98%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TKR Timken	4.8799 of 5 stars	$120.76 +0.4%	$145.50 +20.5%	+57.3%	$8.36B	$4.58B	32.71	19,000	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.5859 of 5 stars	$282.24 +0.1%	$307.22 +8.9%	+12.7%	$15.36B	$4.23B	28.20	12,000	Trending News Analyst Revision
BC Brunswick	4.3856 of 5 stars	$81.31 +0.6%	$88.00 +8.2%	+17.6%	$5.24B	$5.36B	N/A	14,000	Positive News
DOV Dover	4.8988 of 5 stars	$203.63 +0.8%	$238.29 +17.0%	+7.7%	$27.19B	$8.09B	24.53	24,000	Positive News Ex-Dividend
ITT ITT	4.8274 of 5 stars	$204.93 -1.5%	$241.08 +17.6%	+19.0%	$18.60B	$3.94B	40.18	11,600	Positive News Insider Trade Analyst Revision

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Timken (TKR) Competitors

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

How does Timken compare to Lincoln Electric?

Is TKR or LECO a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, TKR or LECO?

Is TKR or LECO more profitable?

Do analysts recommend TKR or LECO?

Which has more volatility & risk, TKR or LECO?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TKR or LECO?

Does the media prefer TKR or LECO?

Summary

How does Timken compare to Brunswick?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BC or TKR?

Is BC or TKR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate BC or TKR?

Which has more volatility & risk, BC or TKR?

Does the media prefer BC or TKR?

Which has better valuation & earnings, BC or TKR?

Is BC or TKR more profitable?

Summary

How does Timken compare to Dover?

Is TKR or DOV a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, TKR or DOV?

Do analysts prefer TKR or DOV?

Is TKR or DOV more profitable?

Does the media prefer TKR or DOV?

Which has more risk and volatility, TKR or DOV?

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

Summary

How does Timken compare to ITT?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ITT or TKR?

Do analysts prefer ITT or TKR?

Does the media prefer ITT or TKR?

Which has more risk & volatility, ITT or TKR?

Is ITT or TKR more profitable?

Is ITT or TKR a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ITT or TKR?

Summary

How does Timken compare to Kennametal?

Do analysts recommend TKR or KMT?

Which has more volatility and risk, TKR or KMT?

Is TKR or KMT more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, TKR or KMT?

Does the media favor TKR or KMT?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in TKR or KMT?

Is TKR or KMT a better dividend stock?

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