Roper Technologies (NYSE:ROP) and Clearsign Combustion (NASDAQ:CLIR) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
Get Roper Technologies alerts:This table compares Roper Technologies and Clearsign Combustion’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Roper Technologies | 18.19% | 16.57% | 8.23% |
| Clearsign Combustion | N/A | -69.38% | -61.26% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
91.0% of Roper Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Clearsign Combustion shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Roper Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Clearsign Combustion shares are held by 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Roper Technologies and Clearsign Combustion, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Roper Technologies | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.63 |
| Clearsign Combustion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Roper Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $319.43, suggesting a potential downside of 0.12%. Given Roper Technologies’ higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Roper Technologies is more favorable than Clearsign Combustion.
Dividends
Roper Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Clearsign Combustion does not pay a dividend. Roper Technologies pays out 15.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Roper Technologies has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Roper Technologies and Clearsign Combustion’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Roper Technologies | $5.19 billion | 6.37 | $944.40 million | $11.81 | 27.08 |
| Clearsign Combustion | $530,000.00 | 47.79 | -$9.68 million | N/A | N/A |
Roper Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Clearsign Combustion.
Risk and Volatility
Roper Technologies has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clearsign Combustion has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Roper Technologies beats Clearsign Combustion on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
Roper Technologies Company Profile
Roper Technologies, Inc. designs and develops software, and engineered products and solutions. It operates in four segments: RF Technology; Medical & Scientific Imaging; Industrial Technology; and Energy Systems & Controls. The company offers radio frequency identification (RFID) communication technology and software solutions, including application management software, software-as-a-service applications, card systems/integrated security solutions, toll and traffic systems, RFID card readers, and metering and remote monitoring products. It also offers diagnostic and laboratory software solutions; patient positioning devices and related software, 3-D measurement technology, and diagnostic and therapeutic disposable products; non-invasive instruments and video laryngoscopes; and a cloud-based financial analytics and performance software platform, as well as electron filters, charged couple devices, and complementary metal oxide semiconductor cameras, detectors, and related software. In addition, the company offers water meter and automatic meter reading products and systems, fluid handling pumps, materials analysis equipment and consumables, flow measurement and metering equipment, industrial valves and controls, and industrial leak testing products. Further, it provides control systems, fluid properties testing equipment, valves, vibration sensors and controls, and non-destructive inspection and measurement products and solutions. Additionally, the company provides enterprise software and information solutions for government contractors, professional services firms, and other project-based businesses. It serves healthcare, food, energy, water, education, and construction industries, as well as law and professional services firms in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Roper Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Roper Technologies, Inc. in April 2015. Roper Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.
Clearsign Combustion Company Profile
ClearSign Combustion Corporation designs and develops technologies to enhance emission and operational performance, energy efficiency, and overall cost-effectiveness of combustion systems in the United States. Its Duplex, Duplex Plug & Play, and Electrodynamic Combustion Control platform technologies enhance the performance of combustion systems in a range of markets, including energy, commercial/industrial boiler, chemical, petrochemical, and power industries. ClearSign Combustion Corporation was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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