Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, tool maker Snap-On (SNA -0.34%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Snap-On and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Snap-On facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Kenosha, Wis. (1920) |
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Market Cap |
$4.7 billion |
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Industry |
Industrial machinery |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$3.1 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Nicholas Pinchuk CFO Aldo Pagliari |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
17.4% |
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Cash / Debt |
$211.2 million / $981.9 million |
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Dividend Yield |
1.9% |
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Competitors |
Danaher Home Depot Stanley Black & Decker |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 93% of the 210 members who have rated Snap-On believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, bnmanager, succinctly summed up the Snap-On bull case for our community:
The company is known for its tools. The company also is growing with new products coming out. ... [M]argins are improving as well. The company also pays a stable growing dividend. This is a long term, stable company I believe.
