Do analysts recommend WSO.B or FERG?

Ferguson has a consensus target price of $285.93, suggesting a potential upside of 22.59%. Given Ferguson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ferguson 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 Ferguson 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.76

Which has better valuation and earnings, WSO.B or FERG?

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. Watsco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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 1.76 $496.99M $11.53 26.80 Ferguson $31.32B 1.44 $1.86B $8.51 27.41

Is WSO.B or FERG more profitable?

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.82% compared to Watsco's net margin of 6.53%. Ferguson's return on equity of 37.24% beat Watsco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Watsco 6.53% 14.40% 10.17% Ferguson 6.82% 37.24% 12.31%

Does the media favor WSO.B or FERG?

In the previous week, Ferguson had 29 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Ferguson and 1 mentions for Watsco. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Watsco 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Ferguson 22 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WSO.B or SUNB?

In the previous week, Watsco and Watsco both had 1 articles in the media. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Watsco 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer WSO.B or AER?

Aercap has a consensus target price of $172.56, indicating a potential upside of 16.89%. Given Aercap's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Aercap 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 Aercap 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WSO.B or AER?

Aercap has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. Aercap 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 1.76 $496.99M $11.53 26.80 Aercap $8.52B 2.89 $3.75B $20.32 7.27

Is WSO.B or AER more profitable?

Aercap has a net margin of 37.85% compared to Watsco's net margin of 6.53%. Aercap's return on equity of 17.60% beat Watsco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Watsco 6.53% 14.40% 10.17% Aercap 37.85% 17.60% 4.51%

Does the media favor WSO.B or AER?

In the previous week, Aercap had 2 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Aercap and 1 mentions for Watsco. Aercap's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that Aercap is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Watsco 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Aercap 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend RS or WSO.B?

Reliance presently has a consensus target price of $377.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.60%. Given Reliance's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Reliance is more favorable than Watsco. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Reliance 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Watsco 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RS or WSO.B?

Reliance has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. Reliance 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 Reliance $14.29B 1.40 $739.40M $17.20 22.77 Watsco $7.24B 1.76 $496.99M $11.53 26.80

Is RS or WSO.B more profitable?

Watsco has a net margin of 6.53% compared to Reliance's net margin of 5.65%. Watsco's return on equity of 14.40% beat Reliance's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Reliance 5.65% 12.51% 8.47% Watsco 6.53% 14.40% 10.17%

Does the media prefer RS or WSO.B?

In the previous week, Reliance had 27 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Reliance and 1 mentions for Watsco. Reliance's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that Reliance is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Reliance 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Watsco 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

Which has better valuation and earnings, WCC or WSO.B?

WESCO International has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. WESCO International 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 WESCO International $23.51B 0.73 $640.20M $14.47 24.26 Watsco $7.24B 1.76 $496.99M $11.53 26.80

Does the media prefer WCC or WSO.B?

In the previous week, WESCO International had 30 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for WESCO International and 1 mentions for Watsco. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WESCO International 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Watsco 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

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WSO.B vs. FERG, SUNB, AER, RS, and WCC

Should you buy Watsco stock or one of its competitors? Watsco's main competitors and comparable companies include Ferguson (FERG), Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (SUNB), Aercap (AER), Reliance (RS), and WESCO International (WCC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "trading companies & distributors" industry.

How does Watsco compare to Ferguson?

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

Watsco pays an annual dividend of $13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Ferguson pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Watsco pays out 114.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ferguson pays out 41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Watsco has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ferguson has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Ferguson has a net margin of 6.82% compared to Watsco's net margin of 6.53%. Ferguson's return on equity of 37.24% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Watsco	6.53%	14.40%	10.17%
Ferguson	6.82%	37.24%	12.31%

In the previous week, Ferguson had 29 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Ferguson and 1 mentions for Watsco. Ferguson's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that Ferguson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Watsco	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
Ferguson	22 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ferguson has a consensus target price of $285.93, suggesting a potential upside of 22.59%. Given Ferguson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ferguson 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
Ferguson	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Watsco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ferguson shares are held 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.

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. Watsco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferguson, 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	1.76	$496.99M	$11.53	26.80
Ferguson	$31.32B	1.44	$1.86B	$8.51	27.41

Summary

Ferguson beats Watsco on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watsco compare to Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock?

Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) and Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (NYSE:SUNB) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Watsco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Watsco pays an annual dividend of $13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Watsco pays out 114.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock pays out 405.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Watsco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock has a consensus target price of $84.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.09%. Given Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock 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
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, Watsco and Watsco both had 1 articles in the media. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Watsco	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. Watsco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock, 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	1.76	$496.99M	$11.53	26.80
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	$11.15B	2.71	$1.33B	$0.74	99.49

Watsco has a net margin of 6.53% compared to Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's net margin of 0.00%. Watsco's return on equity of 14.40% beat Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Watsco	6.53%	14.40%	10.17%
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Watsco and Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watsco compare to Aercap?

Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) and Aercap (NYSE:AER) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Watsco has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aercap has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Aercap has a consensus target price of $172.56, indicating a potential upside of 16.89%. Given Aercap's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Aercap 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
Aercap	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.4% of Aercap shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Watsco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Aercap shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Watsco pays an annual dividend of $13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Aercap pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Watsco pays out 114.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Aercap pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aercap has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Aercap had 2 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Aercap and 1 mentions for Watsco. Aercap's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that Aercap is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Watsco	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
Aercap	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Aercap has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. Aercap 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	1.76	$496.99M	$11.53	26.80
Aercap	$8.52B	2.89	$3.75B	$20.32	7.27

Aercap has a net margin of 37.85% compared to Watsco's net margin of 6.53%. Aercap's return on equity of 17.60% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Watsco	6.53%	14.40%	10.17%
Aercap	37.85%	17.60%	4.51%

Summary

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

How does Watsco compare to Reliance?

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

Reliance presently has a consensus target price of $377.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.60%. Given Reliance's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Reliance is more favorable than Watsco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reliance	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Watsco	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, Reliance had 27 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Reliance and 1 mentions for Watsco. Reliance's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that Reliance is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Reliance	21 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Watsco	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Watsco has a net margin of 6.53% compared to Reliance's net margin of 5.65%. Watsco's return on equity of 14.40% beat Reliance's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reliance	5.65%	12.51%	8.47%
Watsco	6.53%	14.40%	10.17%

Reliance pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Watsco pays an annual dividend of $13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Reliance pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Watsco pays out 114.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Reliance has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Reliance has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. Reliance 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
Reliance	$14.29B	1.40	$739.40M	$17.20	22.77
Watsco	$7.24B	1.76	$496.99M	$11.53	26.80

Reliance has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watsco has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

79.3% of Reliance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reliance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Watsco shares are held 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.

Summary

Reliance beats Watsco on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Watsco compare to WESCO International?

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

WESCO International pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Watsco pays an annual dividend of $13.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. WESCO International pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Watsco pays out 114.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. WESCO International has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

WESCO International has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watsco has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

93.8% of WESCO International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Watsco shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of WESCO International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Watsco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Watsco has a net margin of 6.53% compared to WESCO International's net margin of 2.84%. WESCO International's return on equity of 14.95% beat Watsco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WESCO International	2.84%	14.95%	4.45%
Watsco	6.53%	14.40%	10.17%

WESCO International has higher revenue and earnings than Watsco. WESCO International 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
WESCO International	$23.51B	0.73	$640.20M	$14.47	24.26
Watsco	$7.24B	1.76	$496.99M	$11.53	26.80

WESCO International currently has a consensus price target of $374.29, suggesting a potential upside of 6.63%. Given WESCO International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe WESCO International is more favorable than Watsco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WESCO International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.11
Watsco	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, WESCO International had 30 more articles in the media than Watsco. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for WESCO International and 1 mentions for Watsco. WESCO International's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Watsco's score of -0.71 indicating that WESCO International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WESCO International	18 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Watsco	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Summary

WESCO International beats Watsco on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Watsco	Trading Companies & Distributors Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$13.04B	$9.29B	$10.68B	$24.32B
Dividend Yield	4.18%	3.39%	97.24%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	26.80	27.71	26.56	30.24
Price / Sales	1.76	23.38	356.95	20.77
Price / Cash	23.70	48.29	24.49	33.18
Price / Book	3.67	3.23	4.49	7.68
Net Income	$496.99M	$371.61M	$611.08M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.53%	-0.72%	0.16%	0.43%
1 Month Performance	-17.05%	1.11%	1.90%	2.10%
1 Year Performance	-25.59%	6.83%	11.17%	14.16%

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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	$308.98 -2.2%	N/A	-25.4%	$13.04B	$7.24B	26.80	7,280
FERG Ferguson	4.6486 of 5 stars	$241.62 +0.9%	$285.93 +18.3%	+1.1%	$46.74B	$31.32B	28.39	35,000	Positive News Short Interest Increase
SUNB Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	3.2092 of 5 stars	$76.36 -1.0%	$84.00 +10.0%	N/A	$31.30B	$11.15B	103.19	26,016	Positive News
AER Aercap	4.3816 of 5 stars	$145.58 -0.8%	$172.56 +18.5%	+20.9%	$24.29B	$8.52B	7.16	740	Short Interest Increase
RS Reliance	4.4334 of 5 stars	$385.58 +1.4%	$378.67 -1.8%	+32.2%	$19.69B	$14.29B	22.42	15,700	Positive News Analyst Forecast

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