Which has stronger valuation & 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 $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.99 AMETEK $7.40B 7.24 $1.48B $6.62 35.32

Is WAB or AME more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37% AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06%

Does the media prefer WAB or AME?

In the previous week, Wabtec had 9 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Wabtec and 7 mentions for AMETEK. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wabtec 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, CAT or WAB?

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Wabtec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, 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 $67.59B 6.49 $8.88B $20.09 47.41 Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.99

Is CAT or WAB more profitable?

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Caterpillar 13.33% 48.21% 10.11% Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37%

Does the media favor CAT or WAB?

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 58 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Caterpillar and 16 mentions for Wabtec. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Caterpillar's score of 1.00 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Caterpillar 49 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wabtec 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CMI or WAB?

Cummins has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Cummins 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 Cummins $33.67B 2.77 $2.84B $19.27 35.13 Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.99

Is CMI or WAB more profitable?

Wabtec has a net margin of 10.52% compared to Cummins' net margin of 7.89%. Cummins' return on equity of 25.25% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cummins 7.89% 25.25% 9.77% Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37%

Does the media prefer CMI or WAB?

In the previous week, Cummins had 7 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Cummins and 16 mentions for Wabtec. Cummins' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Wabtec's score of 1.09 indicating that Cummins is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cummins 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wabtec 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, WAB or DOV?

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 Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.99 Dover $8.09B 3.59 $1.09B $8.02 26.90

Is WAB or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37% Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10%

Does the media prefer WAB or DOV?

In the previous week, Wabtec had 10 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Wabtec and 6 mentions for Dover. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Dover's score of 0.92 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wabtec 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, GATX or WAB?

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 GATX $1.74B 3.67 $333.30M $9.32 19.30 Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.99

Is GATX or WAB more profitable?

GATX has a net margin of 17.88% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Wabtec's return on equity of 14.52% beat GATX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets GATX 17.88% 10.31% 2.09% Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37%

Does the media favor GATX or WAB?

In the previous week, Wabtec had 14 more articles in the media than GATX. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Wabtec and 2 mentions for GATX. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat GATX's score of 0.00 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment GATX 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Wabtec 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy Wabtec stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Wabtec 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 Wabtec include AMETEK (AME), Caterpillar (CAT), Cummins (CMI), Dover (DOV), and GATX (GATX).

How does Wabtec compare to AMETEK?

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

Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Wabtec pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 20.5% 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 AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. AMETEK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held 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.

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	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.99
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.24	$1.48B	$6.62	35.32

In the previous week, Wabtec had 9 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Wabtec and 7 mentions for AMETEK. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wabtec	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wabtec has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%

Wabtec presently has a consensus price target of $289.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.83%. AMETEK has a consensus price target of $256.29, suggesting a potential upside of 9.59%. Given Wabtec's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wabtec is more favorable than AMETEK.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Summary

Wabtec beats AMETEK on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Caterpillar?

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

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabtec has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar presently has a consensus target price of $970.81, indicating a potential upside of 1.93%. Wabtec has a consensus target price of $289.82, indicating a potential upside of 10.83%. Given Wabtec's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Wabtec is more favorable than Caterpillar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caterpillar	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caterpillar	13.33%	48.21%	10.11%
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wabtec pays out 17.5% 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 higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Wabtec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, 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	$67.59B	6.49	$8.88B	$20.09	47.41
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.99

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Wabtec shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Wabtec shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 58 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Caterpillar and 16 mentions for Wabtec. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Caterpillar's score of 1.00 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Caterpillar	49 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wabtec	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Caterpillar beats Wabtec on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Cummins?

Cummins (NYSE:CMI) and Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) are both large-cap construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

83.5% of Cummins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Cummins shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held 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.

Wabtec has a net margin of 10.52% compared to Cummins' net margin of 7.89%. Cummins' return on equity of 25.25% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cummins	7.89%	25.25%	9.77%
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%

Cummins has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Cummins 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
Cummins	$33.67B	2.77	$2.84B	$19.27	35.13
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.99

Cummins has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabtec has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cummins had 7 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Cummins and 16 mentions for Wabtec. Cummins' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Wabtec's score of 1.09 indicating that Cummins is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cummins	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wabtec	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cummins pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Cummins pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wabtec pays out 17.5% 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. Cummins has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years and Wabtec has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Cummins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cummins presently has a consensus target price of $738.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.02%. Wabtec has a consensus target price of $289.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.83%. Given Wabtec's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Wabtec is more favorable than Cummins.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cummins	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Summary

Cummins beats Wabtec on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Dover?

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

91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.99
Dover	$8.09B	3.59	$1.09B	$8.02	26.90

Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Wabtec pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wabtec has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wabtec currently has a consensus target price of $289.82, indicating a potential upside of 10.83%. Dover has a consensus target price of $241.43, indicating a potential upside of 11.91%. 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
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%

Wabtec has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Wabtec had 10 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Wabtec and 6 mentions for Dover. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Dover's score of 0.92 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wabtec	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Wabtec beats Dover on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to GATX?

GATX (NYSE:GATX) and Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Wabtec had 14 more articles in the media than GATX. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Wabtec and 2 mentions for GATX. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat GATX's score of 0.00 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
GATX	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Wabtec	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 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
GATX	$1.74B	3.67	$333.30M	$9.32	19.30
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.99

93.1% of GATX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of GATX shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

GATX presently has a consensus target price of $217.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.63%. Wabtec has a consensus target price of $289.82, indicating a potential upside of 10.83%. Given GATX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe GATX is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GATX	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

GATX pays an annual dividend of $2.64 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 0.5%. GATX pays out 28.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wabtec pays out 17.5% 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. GATX has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Wabtec has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. GATX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

GATX has a net margin of 17.88% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Wabtec's return on equity of 14.52% beat GATX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GATX	17.88%	10.31%	2.09%
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%

GATX has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabtec has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wabtec beats GATX on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Wabtec	TRANS Industry	Transportation Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$44.08B	$8.63B	$8.80B	$23.43B
Dividend Yield	0.48%	1.69%	974.09%	4.04%
P/E Ratio	36.99	17.65	25.95	31.27
Price / Sales	3.97	3.93	5.56	20.39
Price / Cash	22.27	8.00	8.42	25.05
Price / Book	3.99	2.11	2.24	4.77
Net Income	$1.17B	$527.94M	$535.02M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.34%	1.27%	0.04%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	-0.22%	3.48%	-1.21%	2.09%
1 Year Performance	22.44%	21.00%	24.06%	16.03%

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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	4.4492 of 5 stars	$261.50 +0.7%	$289.82 +10.8%	+22.4%	$44.08B	$11.17B	36.99	31,000	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade
AME AMETEK	4.3284 of 5 stars	$237.17 +1.1%	$255.57 +7.8%	+28.8%	$53.78B	$7.40B	35.83	22,500	Analyst Forecast
CAT Caterpillar	4.3568 of 5 stars	$969.88 +0.7%	$949.41 -2.1%	+133.3%	$443.79B	$67.59B	48.28	118,000	Trending News
CMI Cummins	4.862 of 5 stars	$678.14 +2.5%	$738.00 +8.8%	+99.0%	$91.31B	$33.67B	35.19	67,400	Positive News Analyst Revision
DOV Dover	4.5252 of 5 stars	$214.77 +0.5%	$239.85 +11.7%	+13.3%	$28.78B	$8.09B	26.78	24,000	Analyst Forecast

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