Head-To-Head Comparison: Keyence (OTCMKTS:KYCCF) and Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC)

Keyence (OTCMKTS:KYCCF) and Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Keyence and Gorman-Rupp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Keyence	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gorman-Rupp	10.20%	17.13%	8.61%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Keyence and Gorman-Rupp, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Keyence	0	0	2	2	3.50
Gorman-Rupp	0	2	1	0	2.33

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Keyence and Gorman-Rupp”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Keyence	$7.31 billion	15.49	$2.78 billion	$3.60	129.67
Gorman-Rupp	$682.39 million	2.72	$53.02 million	$2.80	25.07

Keyence has higher revenue and earnings than Gorman-Rupp. Gorman-Rupp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Keyence, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Keyence has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gorman-Rupp has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

59.3% of Gorman-Rupp shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Gorman-Rupp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Keyence beats Gorman-Rupp on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Keyence

Keyence Corporation develops and sells factory-automation equipment used to monitor, inspect and improve manufacturing processes. Its products include sensors, measuring instruments, machine-vision systems, laser markers, microscopes and programmable logic controllers. Founded in Japan in 1974, the company serves manufacturers across a range of industries, including automotive, electronics, semiconductor and pharmaceutical production. Keyence sells its products internationally through a global sales and support network.

About Gorman-Rupp

Gorman-Rupp is a manufacturer of pumps and related pumping systems. Its products include self-priming and standard centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, rotary gear pumps, diaphragm pumps and engine-driven units, serving applications that require the movement of water and other fluids. The company’s products are used in markets including municipal water and wastewater, construction, industrial processing, agriculture, petroleum and fire protection. Gorman-Rupp serves customers in the United States and internationally.