Gates Industrial (NYSE:GTES) & Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE:IR) Head to Head Analysis – Redmond Register

Gates Industrial (NYSE:GTES) and Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE:IR) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Gates Industrial and Ingersoll-Rands net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Gates Industrial and Ingersoll-Rand, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Gates Industrial presently has a consensus price target of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 112.07%. Ingersoll-Rand has a consensus price target of $118.00, suggesting a potential upside of 505.13%. Given Ingersoll-Rands stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ingersoll-Rand is more favorable than Gates Industrial.

Risk and Volatility

Gates Industrial has a beta of 2.12, meaning that its stock price is 112% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingersoll-Rand has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Gates Industrial and Ingersoll-Rands top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gates Industrial has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll-Rand. Gates Industrial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll-Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Gates Industrial beats Ingersoll-Rand on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gates Industrial

Gates Industrial Corporation PLC designs and manufactures power transmission equipment. Its products serves harsh and hazardous industries such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing and energy, to everyday consumer applications such as printers, power washers, automatic doors and vacuum cleaners and virtually every form of transportation.

About Ingersoll-Rand

Ingersoll-Rand Plc designs, manufactures, sells, and services industrial and commercial products. The company operates through Climate and Industrial segments. The Climate segment offers air conditioners, exchangers, and handlers; airside and terminal devices; auxiliary power units; chillers; coils and condensers; gensets; furnaces; heat pumps; home automation; humidifiers; hybrid and non-diesel transport refrigeration, and ice energy storage solutions; indoor air quality; industrial refrigeration; motor replacements; refrigerant reclamation; thermostats/controls; transport heater products; and water source heat pumps. It also provides building management; bus, rail, and multi-pipe hvac; control; container, cryogenic, diesel-powered, industrial, rail, self-powered truck, trailer, and vehicle-powered truck refrigeration; ductless; geothermal; package heating and cooling; temporary heating and cooling; and unitary systems, as well as aftermarket and OEM parts and supplies. In addition, this segment offers energy and facility management, installation and performance contracting, repair and maintenance, and rental services. The Industrial segment provides air treatment and separation, engine starting, ergonomic material handling, fluid handling, precision fastening, and mobile golf information systems; and airends, blowers, compressors, dryers, filters, golf vehicles, hoists, fluid power components, power tools, pumps, rough terrain vehicles, utility and low-speed vehicles, and winches, as well as aftermarket controls, parts, accessories, and consumables. It also provides aftermarket and OEM parts and supplies. The company markets and sells its products under the American Standard, ARO, Club Car, Nexia, Thermo King, and Trane brands through sales offices, distributors, and dealers in the United States; and through sales and service companies with a supporting chain of distributors worldwide. Ingersoll-Rand Plc was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.

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