Generac (GNRC) Competitors $156.26 +0.14 (+0.09%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM 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 THRShould 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 Thermon Group (THR). 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 Thermon Group Generac (NYSE:GNRC) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, community ranking, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability. Which has higher valuation & earnings, GNRC or ROK? Rockwell Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Generac. Generac is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rockwell Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioGenerac$4.12B2.25$203.09M$4.8232.42Rockwell Automation$8.26B3.96$952.50M$8.2835.00 Do analysts prefer GNRC or ROK? Generac presently has a consensus target price of $175.30, indicating a potential upside of 12.18%. Rockwell Automation has a consensus target price of $301.17, indicating a potential upside of 3.93%. Given Generac's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Generac is more favorable than Rockwell Automation.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Generac 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.48Rockwell Automation 2 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.39 Which has more risk and volatility, GNRC or ROK? Generac has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rockwell Automation has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to GNRC or ROK? In the previous week, Generac had 6 more articles in the media than Rockwell Automation. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Generac and 4 mentions for Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Generac's score of 1.09 indicating that Rockwell Automation is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Generac 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rockwell Automation 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in GNRC or ROK? 84.0% of Generac shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Generac shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Rockwell Automation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the MarketBeat Community favor GNRC or ROK? Rockwell Automation received 127 more outperform votes than Generac when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 57.11% of users gave Generac an outperform vote while only 55.21% of users gave Rockwell Automation an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformGeneracOutperform Votes49857.11% Underperform Votes37442.89% Rockwell AutomationOutperform Votes62555.21% Underperform Votes50744.79% Is GNRC or ROK 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 Generac7.17% 16.70% 7.73% Rockwell Automation 11.53%30.42%9.90% SummaryRockwell Automation beats Generac on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Behind the Markets⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.Click here for the ticker >>> 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$9.30B$8.73B$9.24B$19.19BDividend YieldN/A1.99%2.10%3.62%P/E Ratio32.4221.8221.0841.30Price / Sales2.2541.574.8617.58Price / Cash20.86284.1719.2521.28Price / Book4.103.184.225.32Net Income$203.09M$95.71M$398.18M$989.88M7 Day Performance-6.57%-4.90%-4.86%-3.54%1 Month Performance-14.88%-9.92%-2.10%-3.68%1 Year Performance20.69%31.32%14.80%12.14% Generac Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GNRCGenerac4.6717 of 5 stars$156.26+0.1%$175.30+12.2%+20.7%$9.30B$4.12B32.428,600Positive NewsROKRockwell Automation4.9066 of 5 stars$296.33-0.3%$301.17+1.6%-5.5%$33.45B$8.26B35.8927,000Positive NewsAYIAcuity Brands3.9389 of 5 stars$319.12+0.4%$324.00+1.5%+50.3%$9.85B$3.84B23.6413,200Positive NewsENPHEnphase Energy4.6493 of 5 stars$72.84-1.4%$101.13+38.8%-46.6%$9.84B$1.25B167.823,157Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionNews CoverageBDCBelden4.4939 of 5 stars$123.12+1.8%$122.75-0.3%+47.6%$4.97B$2.35B28.148,000Short Interest ↓Positive NewsFELEFranklin Electric4.489 of 5 stars$105.01-0.1%$101.67-3.2%+2.6%$4.80B$2.01B26.706,400Positive NewsENSEnerSys4.7992 of 5 stars$93.40+0.2%$118.00+26.3%-9.3%$3.72B$3.51B13.2110,797Analyst RevisionNews CoverageBRCBrady2.3658 of 5 stars$76.55+1.3%$65.00-15.1%+25.0%$3.66B$1.39B18.575,700POWLPowell Industries3.9275 of 5 stars$253.35+0.5%$312.00+23.1%+172.1%$3.05B$1.01B20.503,187Analyst DowngradeGap DownVICRVicor2.4967 of 5 stars$56.97+4.4%$43.00-24.5%+10.4%$2.57B$355.54M117.101,063Positive NewsTHRThermon Group4.059 of 5 stars$31.88-0.4%$40.00+25.5%-10.2%$1.07B$493.86M25.001,416 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 Thermon Group 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 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in DecemberIt's a groundbreaking opportunity that could be poised for extraordinary gains. 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