Which has stronger valuation and earnings, WAB or AME?

AMETEK has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wabtec. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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 Wabtec $11.98B 3.97 $1.17B $7.44 37.88 AMETEK $7.40B 7.34 $1.48B $6.84 34.63

Is WAB or AME more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.04% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.93% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wabtec 10.59% 15.10% 7.50% AMETEK 20.04% 16.93% 11.26%

Does the media favor WAB or AME?

In the previous week, AMETEK had 5 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for AMETEK and 10 mentions for Wabtec. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat AMETEK's score of 1.07 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wabtec 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CAT or WAB?

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Caterpillar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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 Caterpillar $74.73B 5.03 $8.88B $23.24 35.17 Wabtec $11.98B 3.97 $1.17B $7.44 37.88

Is CAT or WAB more profitable?

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Caterpillar 14.51% 55.53% 11.38% Wabtec 10.59% 15.10% 7.50%

Does the media favor CAT or WAB?

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 166 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 176 mentions for Caterpillar and 10 mentions for Wabtec. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Wabtec's score of 1.27 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Caterpillar 138 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wabtec 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DOV or WAB?

Wabtec has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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 3.20 $1.09B $8.30 23.18 Wabtec $11.98B 3.97 $1.17B $7.44 37.88

Is DOV or WAB more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26% Wabtec 10.59% 15.10% 7.50%

Does the media refer more to DOV or WAB?

In the previous week, Dover had 1 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Dover and 10 mentions for Wabtec. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Wabtec's score of 1.27 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wabtec 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EMR or WAB?

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Emerson Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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 Emerson Electric $18.64B 4.55 $2.29B $4.57 33.12 Wabtec $11.98B 3.97 $1.17B $7.44 37.88

Does the media prefer EMR or WAB?

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 4 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Emerson Electric and 10 mentions for Wabtec. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Wabtec's score of 1.27 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Emerson Electric 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wabtec 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, WAB or GATX?

Wabtec has higher revenue and earnings than GATX. GATX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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 Wabtec $11.98B 3.97 $1.17B $7.44 37.88 GATX $2.05B 3.01 $333.30M $10.10 17.33

Is WAB or GATX more profitable?

GATX has a net margin of 17.94% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. Wabtec's return on equity of 15.10% beat GATX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wabtec 10.59% 15.10% 7.50% GATX 17.94% 10.43% 2.12%

Does the media prefer WAB or GATX?

In the previous week, Wabtec had 8 more articles in the media than GATX. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Wabtec and 2 mentions for GATX. GATX's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Wabtec's score of 1.27 indicating that GATX is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wabtec 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive GATX 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Wabtec (WAB) Competitors

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WAB vs. AME, CAT, DOV, EMR, and GATX

Should you buy Wabtec stock or one of its competitors? Wabtec's main competitors and comparable companies include AMETEK (AME), Caterpillar (CAT), Dover (DOV), Emerson Electric (EMR), and GATX (GATX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Wabtec compare to AMETEK?

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) and AMETEK (NYSE:AME) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.04% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.93% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabtec	10.59%	15.10%	7.50%
AMETEK	20.04%	16.93%	11.26%

91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK 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.

Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Wabtec pays out 16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 19.9% 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. Wabtec has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and AMETEK has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. AMETEK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AMETEK has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wabtec. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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
Wabtec	$11.98B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.44	37.88
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.34	$1.48B	$6.84	34.63

Wabtec has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AMETEK had 5 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for AMETEK and 10 mentions for Wabtec. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat AMETEK's score of 1.07 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wabtec	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wabtec presently has a consensus target price of $313.36, suggesting a potential upside of 11.19%. AMETEK has a consensus target price of $266.06, suggesting a potential upside of 12.32%. Given AMETEK's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

Summary

AMETEK beats Wabtec on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Caterpillar?

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Caterpillar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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
Caterpillar	$74.73B	5.03	$8.88B	$23.24	35.17
Wabtec	$11.98B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.44	37.88

Caterpillar currently has a consensus target price of $995.52, indicating a potential upside of 21.81%. Wabtec has a consensus target price of $313.36, indicating a potential upside of 11.19%. Given Caterpillar's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caterpillar	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 166 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 176 mentions for Caterpillar and 10 mentions for Wabtec. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Wabtec's score of 1.27 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Caterpillar	138 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wabtec	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caterpillar	14.51%	55.53%	11.38%
Wabtec	10.59%	15.10%	7.50%

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Caterpillar pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wabtec pays out 16.7% 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. Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Wabtec has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabtec has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Caterpillar beats Wabtec on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Dover?

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

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Dover pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wabtec pays out 16.7% 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 increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Wabtec has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Dover had 1 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Dover and 10 mentions for Wabtec. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Wabtec's score of 1.27 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wabtec	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabtec has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Wabtec shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Wabtec shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 23.86%. Wabtec has a consensus target price of $313.36, indicating a potential upside of 11.19%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Wabtec has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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	3.20	$1.09B	$8.30	23.18
Wabtec	$11.98B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.44	37.88

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%
Wabtec	10.59%	15.10%	7.50%

Summary

Dover beats Wabtec on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Emerson Electric?

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) and Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wabtec pays out 16.7% 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. Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 68 consecutive years and Wabtec has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 4 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Emerson Electric and 10 mentions for Wabtec. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Wabtec's score of 1.27 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Emerson Electric	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wabtec	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabtec has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Emerson Electric currently has a consensus price target of $167.83, indicating a potential upside of 10.89%. Wabtec has a consensus price target of $313.36, indicating a potential upside of 11.19%. Given Wabtec's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wabtec is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Wabtec shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Wabtec shares are owned 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.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Emerson Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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
Emerson Electric	$18.64B	4.55	$2.29B	$4.57	33.12
Wabtec	$11.98B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.44	37.88

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Emerson Electric	13.83%	17.58%	8.50%
Wabtec	10.59%	15.10%	7.50%

Summary

Emerson Electric beats Wabtec on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to GATX?

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) and GATX (NYSE:GATX) 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.

Wabtec presently has a consensus price target of $313.36, suggesting a potential upside of 11.19%. GATX has a consensus price target of $219.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.11%. Given GATX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe GATX is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
GATX	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

91.7% of Wabtec shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of GATX shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Wabtec shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of GATX 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.

In the previous week, Wabtec had 8 more articles in the media than GATX. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Wabtec and 2 mentions for GATX. GATX's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Wabtec's score of 1.27 indicating that GATX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wabtec	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
GATX	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wabtec has higher revenue and earnings than GATX. GATX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, 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
Wabtec	$11.98B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.44	37.88
GATX	$2.05B	3.01	$333.30M	$10.10	17.33

Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. GATX pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Wabtec pays out 16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. GATX pays out 26.1% 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. Wabtec has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and GATX has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. GATX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wabtec has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GATX has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

GATX has a net margin of 17.94% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.59%. Wabtec's return on equity of 15.10% beat GATX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabtec	10.59%	15.10%	7.50%
GATX	17.94%	10.43%	2.12%

Summary

GATX beats Wabtec on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WAB vs. The Competition

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Metric	Wabtec	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$47.61B	$11.33B	$10.32B	$23.31B
Dividend Yield	0.44%	2.23%	97.04%	3.73%
P/E Ratio	37.89	20.70	25.68	28.78
Price / Sales	3.97	740.23	486.05	96.26
Price / Cash	24.25	23.39	24.25	33.53
Price / Book	4.31	4.34	4.86	4.76
Net Income	$1.17B	$367.28M	$612.20M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.67%	0.25%	0.18%	-0.84%
1 Month Performance	-3.58%	-1.30%	-2.79%	-2.18%
1 Year Performance	48.38%	10.49%	8.91%	11.80%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WAB Wabtec	4.4279 of 5 stars	$282.04 -0.8%	$313.36 +11.1%	+49.2%	$47.62B	$11.98B	37.89	31,000	Positive News Gap Down
AME AMETEK	4.8039 of 5 stars	$237.80 +0.0%	$266.80 +12.2%	+26.1%	$54.49B	$7.40B	34.77	22,500	Positive News Analyst Forecast
CAT Caterpillar	4.9467 of 5 stars	$813.51 -0.1%	$995.52 +22.4%	+94.3%	$374.15B	$67.59B	35.00	118,000	Trending News Analyst Revision
DOV Dover	4.8475 of 5 stars	$192.70 -0.1%	$238.29 +23.7%	+9.5%	$25.98B	$8.09B	23.22	24,000	Positive News
EMR Emerson Electric	4.5792 of 5 stars	$152.88 +0.0%	$167.83 +9.8%	+14.8%	$85.59B	$18.02B	33.45	71,000	Positive News

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