Question 1

Do analysts recommend FELE or VMI?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Electric currently has a consensus target price of $106.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.46%. Valmont Industries has a consensus target price of $573.75, suggesting a potential upside of 5.60%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than Franklin Electric. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Electric 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Valmont Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 2

Is FELE or VMI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Franklin Electric pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valmont Industries pays out 17.1% 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. Franklin Electric has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years and Valmont Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Franklin Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FELE or VMI?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Electric. Valmont Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Franklin Electric $2.13B 2.17 $147.09M $3.32 31.47 Valmont Industries $4.10B 2.57 $334.78M $18.01 30.17

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FELE or VMI?

Accepted Answer

80.0% of Franklin Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Franklin Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Valmont Industries 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.

Question 5

Is FELE or VMI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries has a net margin of 8.91% compared to Franklin Electric's net margin of 6.91%. Valmont Industries' return on equity of 24.94% beat Franklin Electric's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Electric 6.91% 14.86% 9.81% Valmont Industries 8.91% 24.94% 11.88%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, FELE or VMI?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Electric has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor FELE or VMI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Valmont Industries had 6 more articles in the media than Franklin Electric. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Valmont Industries and 3 mentions for Franklin Electric. Franklin Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Valmont Industries' score of 0.90 indicating that Franklin Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Electric 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valmont Industries 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer VMI or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries presently has a consensus target price of $573.75, suggesting a potential upside of 5.60%. Applied Industrial Technologies has a consensus target price of $329.57, suggesting a potential upside of 0.48%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Valmont Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Applied Industrial Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86

Question 9

Is VMI or AIT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Valmont Industries pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% 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. Valmont Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Applied Industrial Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, VMI or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Applied Industrial Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Valmont Industries. Valmont Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Industrial Technologies, 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 Valmont Industries $4.10B 2.57 $334.78M $18.01 30.17 Applied Industrial Technologies $4.56B 2.66 $392.99M $10.59 30.97

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VMI or AIT?

Accepted Answer

87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Valmont Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is VMI or AIT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries has a net margin of 8.91% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Valmont Industries' return on equity of 24.94% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Valmont Industries 8.91% 24.94% 11.88% Applied Industrial Technologies 8.34% 21.64% 12.91%

Question 13

Which has more volatility & risk, VMI or AIT?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor VMI or AIT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Valmont Industries had 6 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Valmont Industries and 3 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Valmont Industries' score of 0.90 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Valmont Industries 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Industrial Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend VMI or ALLE?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries currently has a consensus target price of $573.75, suggesting a potential upside of 5.60%. Allegion has a consensus target price of $160.89, suggesting a potential upside of 17.79%. Given Allegion's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Allegion is more favorable than Valmont Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Valmont Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Allegion 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Question 16

Is VMI or ALLE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Valmont Industries pays out 17.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Allegion pays out 30.1% 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. Valmont Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Allegion has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Allegion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has higher earnings and valuation, VMI or ALLE?

Accepted Answer

Allegion has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Valmont Industries. Allegion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valmont Industries, 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 Valmont Industries $4.10B 2.57 $334.78M $18.01 30.17 Allegion $4.07B 2.89 $643.80M $7.32 18.66

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals believe in VMI or ALLE?

Accepted Answer

87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Allegion shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Valmont Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Allegion shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is VMI or ALLE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to Valmont Industries' net margin of 8.91%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Valmont Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Valmont Industries 8.91% 24.94% 11.88% Allegion 15.24% 35.41% 13.53%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, VMI or ALLE?

Accepted Answer

Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to VMI or ALLE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Valmont Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Valmont Industries and 5 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Valmont Industries' score of 0.90 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Valmont Industries 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Allegion 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer AOS or VMI?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith currently has a consensus price target of $69.33, indicating a potential upside of 13.79%. Valmont Industries has a consensus price target of $573.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.60%. Given A. O. Smith's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Valmont Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score A. O. Smith 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.91 Valmont Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 23

Is AOS or VMI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. A. O. Smith pays out 38.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valmont Industries pays out 17.1% 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. A. O. Smith has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Valmont Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AOS or VMI?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Valmont Industries. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valmont Industries, 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 A. O. Smith $3.83B 2.19 $546.20M $3.76 16.21 Valmont Industries $4.10B 2.57 $334.78M $18.01 30.17

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AOS or VMI?

Accepted Answer

76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Valmont Industries shares are held 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.

Question 26

Is AOS or VMI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith has a net margin of 13.84% compared to Valmont Industries' net margin of 8.91%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 28.42% beat Valmont Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets A. O. Smith 13.84% 28.42% 15.98% Valmont Industries 8.91% 24.94% 11.88%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, AOS or VMI?

Accepted Answer

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer AOS or VMI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Valmont Industries had 2 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Valmont Industries and 7 mentions for A. O. Smith. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.60 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment A. O. Smith 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valmont Industries 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate DOV or VMI?

Accepted Answer

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $241.43, indicating a potential upside of 12.65%. Valmont Industries has a consensus target price of $573.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.60%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Valmont Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Dover 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53 Valmont Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 30

Is DOV or VMI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valmont Industries pays out 17.1% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Valmont Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DOV or VMI?

Accepted Answer

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Valmont Industries. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valmont Industries, 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 Dover $8.09B 3.57 $1.09B $8.02 26.72 Valmont Industries $4.10B 2.57 $334.78M $18.01 30.17

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Valmont Industries 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.

Question 33

Is DOV or VMI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Valmont Industries' net margin of 8.91%. Valmont Industries' return on equity of 24.94% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10% Valmont Industries 8.91% 24.94% 11.88%

Question 34

Which has more volatility & risk, DOV or VMI?

Accepted Answer

Dover has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer DOV or VMI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Valmont Industries had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Valmont Industries and 6 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Valmont Industries' score of 0.90 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valmont Industries 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Valmont Industries	STEEL Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.48B	$6.53B	$9.40B	$23.45B
Dividend Yield	0.57%	2.97%	3.54%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	30.17	16.07	26.73	31.16
Price / Sales	2.57	2.03	1,975.86	19.76
Price / Cash	22.67	15.67	27.37	24.88
Price / Book	6.56	3.65	4.43	4.78
Net Income	$334.78M	$416.75M	$791.21M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.41%	1.25%	-0.05%	0.78%
1 Month Performance	0.69%	-2.60%	-0.57%	0.21%
1 Year Performance	65.51%	34.58%	15.32%	18.52%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VMI Valmont Industries	4.3532 of 5 stars	$543.31 +0.7%	$573.75 +5.6%	+63.0%	$10.48B	$4.10B	30.17	10,791	Upcoming Earnings Gap Up
FELE Franklin Electric	3.2134 of 5 stars	$103.21 -0.4%	$106.00 +2.7%	+14.9%	$4.58B	$2.13B	31.09	6,500
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	4.365 of 5 stars	$329.64 -0.5%	$329.57 0.0%	+27.7%	$12.24B	$4.56B	31.13	6,800	Positive News Analyst Forecast
ALLE Allegion	4.6842 of 5 stars	$136.62 0.0%	$160.89 +17.8%	-8.0%	$11.74B	$4.07B	18.66	13,300	Positive News
AOS A. O. Smith	4.1864 of 5 stars	$59.55 -1.5%	$69.33 +16.4%	-11.5%	$8.33B	$3.83B	15.84	11,500	Dividend Announcement

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How does Valmont Industries compare to Franklin Electric?

Do analysts recommend FELE or VMI?

Does the media favor FELE or VMI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FELE or VMI?

Which has more risk and volatility, FELE or VMI?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FELE or VMI?

Is FELE or VMI more profitable?

Is FELE or VMI a better dividend stock?

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Do analysts prefer VMI or AIT?

Is VMI or AIT more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, VMI or AIT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VMI or AIT?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, VMI or AIT?

Does the media favor VMI or AIT?

Is VMI or AIT a better dividend stock?

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How does Valmont Industries compare to Allegion?

Is VMI or ALLE more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in VMI or ALLE?

Which has more volatility & risk, VMI or ALLE?

Do analysts recommend VMI or ALLE?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, VMI or ALLE?

Is VMI or ALLE a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to VMI or ALLE?

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How does Valmont Industries compare to A. O. Smith?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AOS or VMI?

Is AOS or VMI more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, AOS or VMI?

Do analysts prefer AOS or VMI?

Is AOS or VMI a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AOS or VMI?

Does the media prefer AOS or VMI?

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Is DOV or VMI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate DOV or VMI?

Which has more volatility & risk, DOV or VMI?

Is DOV or VMI more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DOV or VMI?

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

Does the media prefer DOV or VMI?

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