Why Emerson Electric is Poised to Outperform
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, industrial conglomerate Emerson Electric has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Emerson, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Emerson facts
Headquarters (founded) | St. Louis, Mo. (1890) |
Market Cap | $37.6 billion |
Industry | Electrical components and equipment |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $24.4 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO David Farr President/COO Edward Monser |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 21.8% |
Cash/Debt | $2.4 billion / $5.3 billion |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
Competitors | ABB General Electric |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 1,412 members who have rated Emerson believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this year, one of those Fools, valuemoneygreen, succinctly summed up the Emerson bull case for our community:
Large diverse business that has proven itself over a long, long period of time. All the numbers meet the stuff I am looking for on this profile to pick it. This equity will not cream the market on returns but over time should outperform. Great business with a great track record ... take a look for yourself.
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