Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LECO or XYL?

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than Lincoln Electric. Xylem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lincoln Electric $4.23B 3.57 $520.53M $10.01 27.68 Xylem $9.04B 2.81 $957M $4.20 25.88

Is LECO or XYL more profitable?

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.35% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Xylem's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lincoln Electric 12.35% 39.23% 15.25% Xylem 11.15% 11.77% 7.50%

Does the media favor LECO or XYL?

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Xylem. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 14 mentions for Xylem. Xylem's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.31 indicating that Xylem is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lincoln Electric 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Xylem 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, XYL or NDSN?

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Xylem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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 Xylem $9.04B 2.81 $957M $4.20 25.88 Nordson $2.79B 6.32 $484.47M $9.89 32.03

Is XYL or NDSN more profitable?

Nordson has a net margin of 18.63% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.49% beat Xylem's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Xylem 11.15% 11.77% 7.50% Nordson 18.63% 20.49% 10.88%

Does the media refer more to XYL or NDSN?

In the previous week, Xylem had 4 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Xylem and 10 mentions for Nordson. Xylem's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Nordson's score of 1.16 indicating that Xylem is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Xylem 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Nordson 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, XYL or DOV?

Dover has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Xylem. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xylem, 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 Xylem $9.04B 2.81 $957M $4.20 25.88 Dover $8.09B 3.24 $1.09B $8.30 23.46

Is XYL or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Xylem's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Xylem 11.15% 11.77% 7.50% Dover 13.48% 18.32% 10.26%

Does the media prefer XYL or DOV?

In the previous week, Xylem had 4 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Xylem and 10 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Xylem's score of 1.33 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Xylem 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 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, EMR or XYL?

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Xylem. Xylem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Emerson Electric $18.02B 4.73 $2.29B $4.57 33.29 Xylem $9.04B 2.81 $957M $4.20 25.88

Is EMR or XYL more profitable?

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat Xylem's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Emerson Electric 13.83% 17.58% 8.50% Xylem 11.15% 11.77% 7.50%

Does the media refer more to EMR or XYL?

In the previous week, Xylem had 1 more articles in the media than Emerson Electric. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Xylem and 13 mentions for Emerson Electric. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Xylem's score of 1.33 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 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Xylem 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GGG or XYL?

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xylem, 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 Graco $2.24B 5.58 $521.84M $3.18 24.24 Xylem $9.04B 2.81 $957M $4.20 25.88

Is GGG or XYL more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Graco's return on equity of 19.54% beat Xylem's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Graco 23.53% 19.54% 15.86% Xylem 11.15% 11.77% 7.50%

Does the media favor GGG or XYL?

In the previous week, Xylem had 3 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Xylem and 11 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Xylem's score of 1.33 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Graco 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Xylem 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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XYL vs. LECO, NDSN, DOV, EMR, and GGG

Should you buy Xylem stock or one of its competitors? Xylem's main competitors and comparable companies include Lincoln Electric (LECO), Nordson (NDSN), Dover (DOV), Emerson Electric (EMR), and Graco (GGG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Xylem compare to Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) and Xylem (NYSE:XYL) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.35% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.23% beat Xylem's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Electric	12.35%	39.23%	15.25%
Xylem	11.15%	11.77%	7.50%

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Lincoln Electric pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Xylem pays out 41.0% 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. Lincoln Electric has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Xylem has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Lincoln Electric had 2 more articles in the media than Xylem. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lincoln Electric and 14 mentions for Xylem. Xylem's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Lincoln Electric's score of 1.31 indicating that Xylem is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Electric	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Xylem	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xylem has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Lincoln Electric currently has a consensus target price of $307.22, suggesting a potential upside of 10.89%. Xylem has a consensus target price of $155.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.59%. Given Xylem's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xylem is more favorable than Lincoln Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lincoln Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Xylem	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.0% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Xylem shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than Lincoln Electric. Xylem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.57	$520.53M	$10.01	27.68
Xylem	$9.04B	2.81	$957M	$4.20	25.88

Summary

Lincoln Electric beats Xylem on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xylem compare to Nordson?

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

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Xylem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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
Xylem	$9.04B	2.81	$957M	$4.20	25.88
Nordson	$2.79B	6.32	$484.47M	$9.89	32.03

Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Xylem pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nordson pays out 33.2% 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. Xylem has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Nordson has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Xylem had 4 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Xylem and 10 mentions for Nordson. Xylem's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Nordson's score of 1.16 indicating that Xylem is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Xylem	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Nordson	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

88.0% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Nordson shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Xylem shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Nordson shares are owned by 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.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.63% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.49% beat Xylem's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xylem	11.15%	11.77%	7.50%
Nordson	18.63%	20.49%	10.88%

Xylem currently has a consensus target price of $155.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.59%. Nordson has a consensus target price of $326.57, indicating a potential upside of 3.08%. Given Xylem's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Xylem is more favorable than Nordson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xylem	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Xylem has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Nordson has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Nordson beats Xylem on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xylem compare to Dover?

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

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Xylem's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xylem	11.15%	11.77%	7.50%
Dover	13.48%	18.32%	10.26%

Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Xylem pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Xylem has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Xylem has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Xylem currently has a consensus price target of $155.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.59%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 22.39%. Given Xylem's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Xylem is more favorable than Dover.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xylem	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Dover has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Xylem. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xylem, 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
Xylem	$9.04B	2.81	$957M	$4.20	25.88
Dover	$8.09B	3.24	$1.09B	$8.30	23.46

In the previous week, Xylem had 4 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Xylem and 10 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Xylem's score of 1.33 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Xylem	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

88.0% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Xylem shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Dover beats Xylem on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xylem compare to Emerson Electric?

Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) and Xylem (NYSE:XYL) 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, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Emerson Electric currently has a consensus target price of $167.83, indicating a potential upside of 10.32%. Xylem has a consensus target price of $155.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.59%. Given Xylem's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xylem 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
Xylem	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Xylem had 1 more articles in the media than Emerson Electric. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Xylem and 13 mentions for Emerson Electric. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Xylem's score of 1.33 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	12 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Xylem	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat Xylem's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Emerson Electric	13.83%	17.58%	8.50%
Xylem	11.15%	11.77%	7.50%

Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Xylem pays out 41.0% 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 increased its dividend for 68 consecutive years and Xylem has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Xylem is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Xylem. Xylem is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Emerson Electric	$18.02B	4.73	$2.29B	$4.57	33.29
Xylem	$9.04B	2.81	$957M	$4.20	25.88

Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xylem has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.0% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Xylem shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does Xylem compare to Graco?

Graco (NYSE:GGG) and Xylem (NYSE:XYL) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Xylem's net margin of 11.15%. Graco's return on equity of 19.54% beat Xylem's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Graco	23.53%	19.54%	15.86%
Xylem	11.15%	11.77%	7.50%

93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.0% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Xylem shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Graco currently has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.25%. Xylem has a consensus target price of $155.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.59%. Given Xylem's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xylem is more favorable than Graco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Xylem	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Graco pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Xylem pays out 41.0% 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. Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Xylem has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xylem, 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
Graco	$2.24B	5.58	$521.84M	$3.18	24.24
Xylem	$9.04B	2.81	$957M	$4.20	25.88

In the previous week, Xylem had 3 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Xylem and 11 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Xylem's score of 1.33 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Graco	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Xylem	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Graco has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xylem has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Summary

Xylem beats Graco on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Xylem	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$25.38B	$11.42B	$10.43B	$23.45B
Dividend Yield	1.63%	2.23%	97.25%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	25.88	20.73	25.86	29.07
Price / Sales	2.81	64.16	386.62	20.35
Price / Cash	14.18	23.39	24.20	19.95
Price / Book	2.30	4.37	4.98	4.80
Net Income	$957M	$365.71M	$611.74M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.93%	1.31%	0.85%	0.77%
1 Month Performance	-9.68%	-0.61%	-2.17%	-1.40%
1 Year Performance	-22.31%	10.65%	9.44%	12.32%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
XYL Xylem	4.4616 of 5 stars	$108.70 +2.8%	$155.00 +42.6%	-24.6%	$25.38B	$9.04B	25.88	22,000	Positive News
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.4975 of 5 stars	$281.23 -1.3%	$307.22 +9.2%	+13.1%	$15.53B	$4.23B	28.09	12,000	Positive News
NDSN Nordson	4.2871 of 5 stars	$321.72 -0.9%	$326.57 +1.5%	+41.5%	$18.08B	$2.79B	32.53	8,000	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
DOV Dover	4.812 of 5 stars	$193.89 -2.4%	$238.29 +22.9%	+8.4%	$26.76B	$8.09B	23.36	24,000	Positive News
EMR Emerson Electric	4.5465 of 5 stars	$152.47 -1.7%	$167.83 +10.1%	+15.3%	$86.92B	$18.02B	33.36	71,000	Positive News

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Xylem (XYL) Competitors

XYL vs. LECO, NDSN, DOV, EMR, and GGG

How does Xylem compare to Lincoln Electric?

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How does Xylem compare to Dover?

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How does Xylem compare to Emerson Electric?

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Xylem (XYL) Competitors

XYL vs. LECO, NDSN, DOV, EMR, and GGG

How does Xylem compare to Lincoln Electric?

Is LECO or XYL more profitable?

Is LECO or XYL a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor LECO or XYL?

Which has more risk and volatility, LECO or XYL?

Do analysts prefer LECO or XYL?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LECO or XYL?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LECO or XYL?

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How does Xylem compare to Nordson?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, XYL or NDSN?

Is XYL or NDSN a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to XYL or NDSN?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in XYL or NDSN?

Is XYL or NDSN more profitable?

Do analysts rate XYL or NDSN?

Which has more volatility and risk, XYL or NDSN?

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How does Xylem compare to Dover?

Is XYL or DOV more profitable?

Is XYL or DOV a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, XYL or DOV?

Do analysts prefer XYL or DOV?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, XYL or DOV?

Does the media prefer XYL or DOV?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of XYL or DOV?

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How does Xylem compare to Emerson Electric?

Do analysts rate EMR or XYL?

Does the media refer more to EMR or XYL?

Is EMR or XYL more profitable?

Is EMR or XYL a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, EMR or XYL?

Which has more risk and volatility, EMR or XYL?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of EMR or XYL?

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How does Xylem compare to Graco?

Is GGG or XYL more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in GGG or XYL?

Do analysts prefer GGG or XYL?

Is GGG or XYL a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GGG or XYL?

Does the media favor GGG or XYL?

Which has more risk & volatility, GGG or XYL?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

XYL vs. The Competition

Xylem Competitors List

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