Watsco (WSO.B) Competitors

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WSO.B vs. TEL, FERG, USFD, PFGC, and CNM

Should you buy Watsco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Watsco 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 Watsco include TE Connectivity (TEL), Ferguson (FERG), US Foods (USFD), Performance Food Group (PFGC), and Core & Main (CNM). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry.

How does Watsco compare to TE Connectivity?

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) and Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) are both large-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, TE Connectivity had 15 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for TE Connectivity and 0 mentions for Watsco. TE Connectivity's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Watsco's score of 0.00 indicating that TE Connectivity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TE Connectivity	Positive
Watsco	Neutral

TE Connectivity presently has a consensus price target of $256.57, indicating a potential upside of 24.03%. Given TE Connectivity's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe TE Connectivity is more favorable than Watsco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TE Connectivity	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Watsco	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

TE Connectivity has a net margin of 15.54% compared to Watsco's net margin of 6.85%. TE Connectivity's return on equity of 23.56% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TE Connectivity	15.54%	23.56%	11.92%
Watsco	6.85%	15.31%	10.81%

TE Connectivity pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Watsco pays an annual dividend of $13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. TE Connectivity pays out 29.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Watsco pays out 109.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TE Connectivity has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

TE Connectivity has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watsco has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

TE Connectivity has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. TE Connectivity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watsco, 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
TE Connectivity	$17.26B	3.50	$1.84B	$9.79	21.13
Watsco	$7.24B	2.36	$496.99M	$12.05	34.93

91.4% of TE Connectivity shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Watsco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of TE Connectivity shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Watsco shares are owned 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.

Summary

TE Connectivity beats Watsco on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watsco compare to Ferguson?

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) and Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) are both large-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Ferguson pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Watsco pays an annual dividend of $13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ferguson pays out 41.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Watsco pays out 109.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Ferguson had 12 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ferguson and 0 mentions for Watsco. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Watsco's score of 0.00 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ferguson	Positive
Watsco	Neutral

82.0% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Ferguson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Watsco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ferguson currently has a consensus price target of $269.73, indicating a potential upside of 16.39%. Given Ferguson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Ferguson is more favorable than Watsco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Watsco	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.98% compared to Watsco's net margin of 6.85%. Ferguson's return on equity of 38.92% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	6.98%	38.92%	12.87%
Watsco	6.85%	15.31%	10.81%

Ferguson has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watsco has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. Ferguson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watsco, 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
Ferguson	$31.32B	1.44	$1.86B	$8.60	26.95
Watsco	$7.24B	2.36	$496.99M	$12.05	34.93

Summary

Ferguson beats Watsco on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watsco compare to US Foods?

US Foods (NYSE:USFD) and Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) are both large-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, US Foods had 25 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for US Foods and 0 mentions for Watsco. US Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.11 beat Watsco's score of 0.00 indicating that US Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
US Foods	Neutral
Watsco	Neutral

98.8% of US Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Watsco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of US Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Watsco shares are owned by 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.

US Foods currently has a consensus price target of $106.75, indicating a potential upside of 27.32%. Given US Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe US Foods is more favorable than Watsco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
US Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
Watsco	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Watsco has a net margin of 6.85% compared to US Foods' net margin of 1.71%. US Foods' return on equity of 19.37% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
US Foods	1.71%	19.37%	6.14%
Watsco	6.85%	15.31%	10.81%

US Foods has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watsco has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

US Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. US Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watsco, 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
US Foods	$39.42B	0.47	$676M	$2.97	28.23
Watsco	$7.24B	2.36	$496.99M	$12.05	34.93

Summary

US Foods beats Watsco on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watsco compare to Performance Food Group?

Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) and Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) are both large-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Watsco has a net margin of 6.85% compared to Performance Food Group's net margin of 0.49%. Performance Food Group's return on equity of 15.33% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Watsco	6.85%	15.31%	10.81%
Performance Food Group	0.49%	15.33%	3.88%

Performance Food Group has a consensus price target of $119.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.92%. Given Performance Food Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Performance Food Group is more favorable than Watsco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Watsco	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Performance Food Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Watsco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Performance Food Group. Watsco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Performance Food Group, 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
Watsco	$7.24B	2.36	$496.99M	$12.05	34.93
Performance Food Group	$63.30B	0.24	$340.20M	$2.10	46.10

0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.9% of Performance Food Group shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Watsco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Performance Food Group shares are held 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.

Watsco has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Performance Food Group has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Performance Food Group had 12 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Performance Food Group and 0 mentions for Watsco. Performance Food Group's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Watsco's score of 0.00 indicating that Performance Food Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Watsco	Neutral
Performance Food Group	Neutral

Summary

Performance Food Group beats Watsco on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watsco compare to Core & Main?

Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) and Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) are both wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Core & Main has a consensus price target of $61.64, indicating a potential upside of 28.16%. Given Core & Main's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Core & Main is more favorable than Watsco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Watsco	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Core & Main	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Core & Main shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Watsco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Core & Main shares are held 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.

Watsco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Core & Main. Core & Main is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Watsco, 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
Watsco	$7.24B	2.36	$496.99M	$12.05	34.93
Core & Main	$7.65B	1.22	$441M	$2.31	20.82

In the previous week, Core & Main had 4 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Core & Main and 0 mentions for Watsco. Core & Main's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Watsco's score of 0.00 indicating that Core & Main is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Watsco	Neutral
Core & Main	Positive

Watsco has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Core & Main has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Watsco has a net margin of 6.85% compared to Core & Main's net margin of 5.77%. Core & Main's return on equity of 25.45% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Watsco	6.85%	15.31%	10.81%
Core & Main	5.77%	25.45%	8.06%

Summary

Core & Main beats Watsco on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WSO.B vs. The Competition

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Metric	Watsco	BLDG PRD Industry	Construction Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$18.41B	$36.86B	$9.76B	$22.90B
Dividend Yield	2.91%	1.41%	1.84%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	34.93	42.04	18.20	30.67
Price / Sales	2.36	4.09	4.05	24.95
Price / Cash	34.01	35.83	17.42	25.31
Price / Book	5.32	11.36	7.61	4.67
Net Income	$496.99M	$927.54M	$554.91M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-4.76%	0.24%	-1.65%	-0.76%
1 Month Performance	0.88%	10.52%	1.68%	1.73%
1 Year Performance	-12.17%	55.74%	15.76%	25.04%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WSO.B Watsco	N/A	$420.94 -7.2%	N/A	-12.1%	$18.41B	$7.24B	34.93	7,280	Gap Down High Trading Volume
TEL TE Connectivity	4.9778 of 5 stars	$215.97 +4.4%	$256.57 +18.8%	+27.9%	$63.04B	$17.26B	22.06	93,000	Positive News
FERG Ferguson	4.2013 of 5 stars	$252.13 -0.3%	$269.60 +6.9%	N/A	$49.01B	$31.32B	25.47	35,000	Buyback Announcement
USFD US Foods	4.6681 of 5 stars	$92.26 +0.4%	$107.33 +16.3%	+14.9%	$20.32B	$39.42B	31.38	30,000	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
PFGC Performance Food Group	4.4344 of 5 stars	$92.92 +6.7%	$116.44 +25.3%	+9.7%	$14.57B	$63.30B	42.24	43,000	Insider Trade

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WSO.B vs. TEL, FERG, USFD, PFGC, and CNM

How does Watsco compare to TE Connectivity?

Does the media favor TEL or WSO.B?

Do analysts prefer TEL or WSO.B?

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