Bruker (BRKR) Competitors $57.92 +0.11 (+0.19%) (As of 12:20 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends BRKR vs. MTD, ILMN, WAT, TECH, CRL, BIO, PACB, HBIO, TMO, and AShould you be buying Bruker stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Bruker include Mettler-Toledo International (MTD), Illumina (ILMN), Waters (WAT), Bio-Techne (TECH), Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO), Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB), Harvard Bioscience (HBIO), Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), and Agilent Technologies (A). These companies are all part of the "life sciences tools & services" industry. Bruker vs. Mettler-Toledo International Illumina Waters Bio-Techne Charles River Laboratories International Bio-Rad Laboratories Pacific Biosciences of California Harvard Bioscience Thermo Fisher Scientific Agilent Technologies Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) and Bruker (NASDAQ:BRKR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, community ranking, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and media sentiment. Is MTD or BRKR more profitable? Mettler-Toledo International has a net margin of 21.15% compared to Bruker's net margin of 9.41%. Bruker's return on equity of 21.52% beat Mettler-Toledo International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mettler-Toledo International21.15% -531.78% 24.79% Bruker 9.41%21.52%6.69% Do institutionals & insiders believe in MTD or BRKR? 95.1% of Mettler-Toledo International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Bruker shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Mettler-Toledo International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.3% of Bruker shares are owned by company 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. Which has more risk & volatility, MTD or BRKR? Mettler-Toledo International has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bruker has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MTD or BRKR? Mettler-Toledo International has higher revenue and earnings than Bruker. Bruker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mettler-Toledo International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMettler-Toledo International$3.76B6.99$788.78M$37.0933.60Bruker$3.24B2.67$427.20M$2.0827.49 Does the media prefer MTD or BRKR? In the previous week, Mettler-Toledo International had 3 more articles in the media than Bruker. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Mettler-Toledo International and 8 mentions for Bruker. Mettler-Toledo International's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Bruker's score of 0.94 indicating that Mettler-Toledo International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mettler-Toledo International 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bruker 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Does the MarketBeat Community favor MTD or BRKR? Bruker received 306 more outperform votes than Mettler-Toledo International when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 64.72% of users gave Bruker an outperform vote while only 56.68% of users gave Mettler-Toledo International an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformMettler-Toledo InternationalOutperform Votes36956.68% Underperform Votes28243.32% BrukerOutperform Votes67564.72% Underperform Votes36835.28% Do analysts recommend MTD or BRKR? Mettler-Toledo International currently has a consensus price target of $1,351.25, suggesting a potential upside of 8.43%. Bruker has a consensus price target of $74.70, suggesting a potential upside of 30.64%. Given Bruker's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bruker is more favorable than Mettler-Toledo International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mettler-Toledo International 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Bruker 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55 SummaryMettler-Toledo International beats Bruker on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.👉[Click here to get your FREE report delivered instantly!] Get Bruker News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BRKR and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BRKR vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBrukerAnalytical instruments IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$8.67B$5.54B$24.72B$9.30BDividend Yield0.34%0.42%2.69%4.06%P/E Ratio27.4925.68276.4117.49Price / Sales2.674.362,830.53136.36Price / Cash16.6944.4433.7437.95Price / Book5.672.307.874.92Net Income$427.20M$2.05M$658.53M$225.42M7 Day Performance-4.14%-1.20%0.29%-1.20%1 Month Performance15.73%3.10%10.62%7.09%1 Year Performance-22.23%-23.82%27.39%22.83% Bruker Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BRKRBruker4.9938 of 5 stars$57.92+0.2%$74.70+29.0%-21.2%$8.78B$3.24B27.859,707Short Interest ↑MTDMettler-Toledo International4.1379 of 5 stars$1,267.35-0.8%$1,351.25+6.6%+4.6%$26.74B$3.76B34.4317,300Positive NewsILMNIllumina4.437 of 5 stars$143.71-0.1%$165.95+15.5%+12.6%$22.79B$4.39B-14.449,300Short Interest ↑WATWaters3.8243 of 5 stars$376.00-0.6%$375.850.0%+16.7%$22.33B$2.91B36.097,900TECHBio-Techne4.3175 of 5 stars$76.51+1.1%$82.00+7.2%-0.9%$12.16B$1.17B81.073,100Short Interest ↑Positive NewsCRLCharles River Laboratories International4.6361 of 5 stars$191.76+0.7%$214.00+11.6%-17.9%$9.81B$4.06B23.8421,800Positive NewsBIOBio-Rad Laboratories4.4475 of 5 stars$339.83+1.1%$394.20+16.0%+10.2%$9.51B$2.58B-12.308,030Short Interest ↓Positive NewsPACBPacific Biosciences of California1.5354 of 5 stars$2.05+4.6%$2.95+44.1%-79.1%$561.41M$200.52M-1.46730HBIOHarvard Bioscience1.126 of 5 stars$2.12-1.9%N/A-55.7%$92.47M$97.73M-6.55490TMOThermo Fisher Scientific4.8618 of 5 stars$532.39+1.0%$652.30+22.5%+2.1%$203.64B$42.86B33.03122,000Analyst RevisionPositive NewsAAgilent Technologies4.7561 of 5 stars$137.84-0.8%$143.62+4.2%-0.2%$39.61B$6.51B31.4518,100Short Interest ↓Analyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies MTD Competitors ILMN Competitors WAT Competitors TECH Competitors CRL Competitors BIO Competitors PACB Competitors HBIO Competitors TMO Competitors A Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:BRKR) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis drone stock is setting up to transform medical supply deliveryDrone stocks are on a tear, with certain symbols seeing gains as high as 300% over just a matter of weeks.The Tomorrow Investor | SponsoredUncover the Top Gold Stock of the Bull MarketGold Stocks Are Surging—Is West Red Lake Gold Mines Your Next Profit Play?Huge Alerts | SponsoredHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help of A.I.To date, we've seen baseline AI models lay the groundwork. 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