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

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), Ingersoll Rand (IR), and ITT (ITT).

How does Timken compare to Lincoln Electric?

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

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
Timken6.60% 11.84% 5.79%
Lincoln Electric 12.38%39.33%14.93%

Timken presently has a consensus price target of $140.38, suggesting a potential upside of 2.57%. Lincoln Electric has a consensus price target of $296.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.62%. Given Lincoln Electric's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lincoln Electric 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
Lincoln Electric
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

In the previous week, Timken had 8 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Timken and 14 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Timken's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 0.87 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Timken pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% 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 raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Timken$4.58B2.08$288.40M$4.4031.10
Lincoln Electric$4.23B3.34$520.53M$9.6926.65

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Timken on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Timken compare to Brunswick?

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

Timken has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Timken$4.58B2.08$288.40M$4.4031.10
Brunswick$5.36B1.00-$137.30M-$2.10N/A

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Timken pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brunswick pays out -83.8% 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. Timken has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Brunswick has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Brunswick is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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
Timken6.60% 11.84% 5.79%
Brunswick -2.47%13.30%4.09%

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

Timken has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Timken currently has a consensus target price of $140.38, indicating a potential upside of 2.57%. Brunswick has a consensus target price of $87.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.18%. 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
Timken
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Brunswick
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47

In the previous week, Timken had 14 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Timken and 8 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Timken's score of 0.92 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

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

How does Timken compare to Dover?

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

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Timken's net margin of 6.60%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dover13.30% 18.01% 10.10%
Timken 6.60%11.84%5.79%

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Dover pays out 25.9% 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. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 10.50%. Timken has a consensus price target of $140.38, indicating a potential upside of 2.57%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Timken.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dover
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Timken
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Timken had 11 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Timken and 11 mentions for Dover. Timken's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Dover's score of 0.78 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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
Dover$8.09B3.61$1.09B$8.0227.07
Timken$4.58B2.08$288.40M$4.4031.10

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

Dover has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does Timken compare to Ingersoll Rand?

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

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand 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, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 7.54% compared to Timken's net margin of 6.60%. Ingersoll Rand's return on equity of 12.79% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ingersoll Rand7.54% 12.79% 7.16%
Timken 6.60%11.84%5.79%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ingersoll Rand$7.65B3.78$581.40M$1.4849.99
Timken$4.58B2.08$288.40M$4.4031.10

Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus target price of $92.75, suggesting a potential upside of 25.37%. Timken has a consensus target price of $140.38, suggesting a potential upside of 2.57%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Timken.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ingersoll Rand
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 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

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Timken had 10 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Timken and 12 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Timken's score of 0.92 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ingersoll Rand
7 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Timken
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% 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. Timken is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

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

How does Timken compare to ITT?

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

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
Timken6.60% 11.84% 5.79%
ITT 10.80%16.83%8.61%

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

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

ITT has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Timken$4.58B2.08$288.40M$4.4031.10
ITT$3.94B4.28$488M$5.6733.26

In the previous week, Timken had 5 more articles in the media than ITT. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Timken and 17 mentions for ITT. ITT's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Timken's score of 0.92 indicating that ITT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Timken
9 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ITT
14 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Timken presently has a consensus price target of $140.38, indicating a potential upside of 2.57%. ITT has a consensus price target of $234.91, indicating a potential upside of 24.56%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ITT 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
ITT
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Timken pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITT pays out 27.2% 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 and ITT has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Timken is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

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

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TKR vs. The Competition

MetricTimkenELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$9.52B$19.72B$39.02B$23.34B
Dividend Yield1.05%1.04%3.16%4.05%
P/E Ratio31.1037.21171.8731.33
Price / Sales2.08361.39633.09100.15
Price / Cash15.7968.6049.0218.65
Price / Book2.858.379.814.69
Net Income$288.40M$401.97M$1.07B$1.08B
7 Day Performance3.64%5.84%0.73%2.11%
1 Month Performance16.93%8.58%4.84%1.95%
1 Year Performance93.77%70.00%160.29%24.11%

Timken Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TKR
Timken
4.6976 of 5 stars
$136.86
-0.4%
$140.38
+2.6%
+93.8%$9.52B$4.58B31.1019,000
LECO
Lincoln Electric
4.4871 of 5 stars
$260.96
-0.4%
$296.00
+13.4%
+28.3%$14.36B$4.23B26.9312,000
BC
Brunswick
4.1981 of 5 stars
$80.71
+0.4%
$87.00
+7.8%
+48.7%$5.22B$5.36BN/A14,000
DOV
Dover
3.7123 of 5 stars
$216.37
+0.8%
$238.79
+10.4%
+23.1%$28.92B$8.09B26.9824,000
IR
Ingersoll Rand
4.7354 of 5 stars
$72.60
+0.5%
$92.75
+27.8%
-8.0%$28.27B$7.65B49.0521,000

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