Productivt Tech (OTCMKTS:PRAC) vs. Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Head to Head Survey

Productivt Tech (OTCMKTS:PRAC) and Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Productivt Tech pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 644.4%. Ferguson pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ferguson pays out 36.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk and Volatility

Productivt Tech has a beta of 990.21, meaning that its stock price is 98,921% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ferguson has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Productivt Tech and Ferguson, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Productivt Tech	0	0	0	0	0.00
Ferguson	0	6	11	2	2.79

Ferguson has a consensus price target of $253.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.99%. Given Ferguson’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ferguson is more favorable than Productivt Tech.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Productivt Tech and Ferguson”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Productivt Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ferguson	$30.76 billion	1.68	$1.86 billion	$9.90	26.62

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Productivt Tech.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.0% of Ferguson shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.1% of Productivt Tech shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ferguson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Productivt Tech and Ferguson’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Productivt Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ferguson	6.28%	35.73%	11.82%

Summary

Ferguson beats Productivt Tech on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Productivt Tech

Productivity Technologies Corp., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automated industrial systems, industrial machinery and equipment, and custom electrical control panels. The company offers quick die change, press automation, flexible transfer, and stacking/destacking equipment used to automate automotive and other metal stamping operations. In addition, the company engages in the design, manufacture, and installation of custom electrical control panels primarily for use in production machinery and machine tools utilized in automotive, adhesive and sealant, food processing, and other industrial applications. It sells its products to automobile and automotive parts manufacturers, appliance manufacturers, and steel service centers, as well as manufacturers of lawn and garden equipment, office furniture, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and large construction equipment in the United States and internationally. Productivity Technologies Corp. was formerly known as Production Systems Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to Productivity Technologies Corp. in May 1996. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Fenton, Michigan. It has sales and engineering offices in Michigan, Germany, and China.

About Ferguson

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. distributes plumbing and heating products in North America. The company provides expertise, solutions, and products, including infrastructure, plumbing, appliances, fire, and fabrication, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) to residential and non-residential customers. It also supplies specialist water and wastewater treatment products to residential, commercial, and infrastructure contractors, as well as supplies pipe, valves, and fittings solutions to industrial customers. In addition, it offers customized solutions, such as virtual design, fabrication, valve actuation, pre-assembly, kitting, installation, and project management services, as well as after-sales support that comprises warranty, credit, project-based billing, returns and maintenance, and repair and operations support. The company sells its products through a network of distribution centers, branches, counter service and specialist sales associates, showroom consultants, and e-commerce channels. Ferguson Enterprises Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.