Generac (GNRC) Competitors $183.24 +3.05 (+1.69%) (As of 10:31 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends GNRC vs. ROK, AYI, ENPH, BDC, FELE, ENS, BRC, POWL, VICR, and AMSCShould you be buying Generac stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Generac include Rockwell Automation (ROK), Acuity Brands (AYI), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Belden (BDC), Franklin Electric (FELE), EnerSys (ENS), Brady (BRC), Powell Industries (POWL), Vicor (VICR), and American Superconductor (AMSC). These companies are all part of the "electrical components & equipment" industry. Generac vs. Rockwell Automation Acuity Brands Enphase Energy Belden Franklin Electric EnerSys Brady Powell Industries Vicor American Superconductor Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) and Generac (NYSE:GNRC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their community ranking, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation. Does the media favor ROK or GNRC? In the previous week, Rockwell Automation had 17 more articles in the media than Generac. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Rockwell Automation and 13 mentions for Generac. Generac's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Rockwell Automation's score of 1.02 indicating that Generac is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rockwell Automation 17 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Generac 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility & risk, ROK or GNRC? Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Generac has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ROK or GNRC? 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Generac shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Rockwell Automation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Generac shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts prefer ROK or GNRC? Rockwell Automation currently has a consensus price target of $286.13, indicating a potential upside of 2.16%. Generac has a consensus price target of $174.05, indicating a potential downside of 3.41%. Given Rockwell Automation's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Rockwell Automation is more favorable than Generac.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Rockwell Automation 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20Generac 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Which has higher earnings and valuation, ROK or GNRC? Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Generac. Rockwell Automation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Generac, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRockwell Automation$8.26B3.83$952.50M$8.2833.83Generac$4.02B2.67$203.09M$4.8237.38 Is ROK or GNRC more profitable? Rockwell Automation has a net margin of 11.53% compared to Generac's net margin of 7.17%. Rockwell Automation's return on equity of 30.42% beat Generac's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Rockwell Automation11.53% 30.42% 9.90% Generac 7.17%16.70%7.73% Does the MarketBeat Community believe in ROK or GNRC? Rockwell Automation received 123 more outperform votes than Generac when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 57.13% of users gave Generac an outperform vote while only 55.06% of users gave Rockwell Automation an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformRockwell AutomationOutperform Votes62055.06% Underperform Votes50644.94% GeneracOutperform Votes49757.13% Underperform Votes37342.87% SummaryRockwell Automation beats Generac on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Crypto 101 MediaBlackrock’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on PurposeIt's a groundbreaking opportunity that could be poised for extraordinary gains. The catalyst behind this surge is a massive new blockchain development…YES, I WANT THE #1 CRYPTO NOW Get Generac News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GNRC 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 NYSE 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 GNRC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGeneracMotors & generators IndustryIndustrial SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$10.71B$9.21B$9.79B$19.84BDividend YieldN/A2.02%2.01%3.50%P/E Ratio37.3819.8618.9737.73Price / Sales2.6725.057.6518.01Price / Cash21.85296.2719.0217.90Price / Book4.444.994.264.86Net Income$203.09M$95.71M$413.78M$985.93M7 Day Performance-3.30%-4.71%-1.88%0.45%1 Month Performance8.07%0.58%0.97%1.05%1 Year Performance59.91%45.33%29.38%24.67% Generac Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GNRCGenerac4.3587 of 5 stars$183.24+1.7%$174.05-5.0%+58.1%$10.90B$4.02B38.028,600Analyst ForecastPositive NewsROKRockwell Automation4.9378 of 5 stars$279.64-0.2%$286.13+2.3%+3.3%$31.57B$8.26B33.8327,000Ex-DividendInsider TradeAYIAcuity Brands3.8275 of 5 stars$319.83+1.3%$324.00+1.3%+74.5%$9.87B$3.84B23.4813,200Positive NewsENPHEnphase Energy4.5947 of 5 stars$65.34+3.1%$102.09+56.3%-35.7%$8.83B$2.29B144.053,157Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionBDCBelden4.323 of 5 stars$120.66+1.7%$122.75+1.7%+71.0%$4.87B$2.51B27.608,000FELEFranklin Electric4.2658 of 5 stars$106.00+1.1%$101.67-4.1%+17.4%$4.84B$2.07B26.546,400Positive NewsENSEnerSys4.8329 of 5 stars$94.63+0.4%$118.00+24.7%+5.4%$3.77B$3.58B13.3510,797Positive NewsBRCBrady2.6814 of 5 stars$70.46-0.4%$65.00-7.7%+31.0%$3.35B$1.34B17.385,700Earnings ReportPOWLPowell Industries1.9984 of 5 stars$276.94+5.8%N/A+209.1%$3.32B$1.01B21.812,725News CoverageGap UpVICRVicor2.2685 of 5 stars$54.25+0.7%$43.00-20.7%+34.5%$2.45B$405.06M112.231,063Gap UpAMSCAmerican Superconductor1.0068 of 5 stars$32.22+3.4%$28.33-12.1%+232.9%$1.27B$145.64M-683.86337Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Rockwell Automation Alternatives Acuity Brands Alternatives Enphase Energy Alternatives Belden Alternatives Franklin Electric Alternatives EnerSys Alternatives Brady Alternatives Powell Industries Alternatives Vicor Alternatives American Superconductor Alternatives 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 (NYSE:GNRC) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMissed Nvidia? Watch this ASAPThis little-known project that Bill Gates has been quietly working on that’s about to unleash an AI breakthrou...Brownstone Research | SponsoredMusk’s new company could top a trillion?The investment legend who predicted the rise of Bitcoin, Facebook and streaming services like Netflix… Just...Paradigm Press | SponsoredTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT abou...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredUnveiled: NVIDIA’s "Secret Royalty" ProgramDid you know that there's an investment that will give you the opportunity to collect "royalties" every time N...Behind the Markets | SponsoredElon knows the truth, which is why they want him silencedElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. But for all his visionary prowess and contributions to h...Porter & Company | Sponsored$2 Trillion Disappears Because of Fed's Secretive New Move$2 trillion has disappeared from the US government's books. The reason why is a new, secretive move being c...Stansberry Research | Sponsored24/7 Automated Profits in CryptoThe 4th quarter of 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most explosive periods for crypto in recent memory. But...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredTrump Wins… But Elon Says Get Ready to BraceTrump's back in the White House, ready to hit the gas on America's comeback. He's taking on the economy wi...Genesis Gold Group | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Generac Holdings Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Generac With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
