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DOV vs. EME: Dover vs. EMCOR Stock Comparison

How do Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but DOV is classified in Machinery while EME is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Company profile comparison for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
Profile ItemDOVEME
NameDover CorporationEMCOR Group, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachineryConstruction & Engineering
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & ComponentsConstruction & Engineering
Market Capitalization27.11 billion USD26.64 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980January 10, 1995
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DOV
EME
GSPC
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
MetricDOVEME
Total Return (1Y)18.59%0.07%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)18.73%46.16%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.12%38.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DOV
EME
GSPC
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
MetricDOVEME
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.76%43.79%
Beta (5Y)1.081.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)-35.56%-36.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.21M402.73K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DOV and EME are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
MetricDOVEME
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.56-0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.81-0.14

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

EMCOR (EME) at 40.55% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Dover (DOV) at 15.20% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EME.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

15.20%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
DOV
15.20%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

EME

Capital Goods industry group

40.55%

EME
40.55%
Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Dover (DOV) at 13.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of EMCOR (EME) at 7.78%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

13.60%

Max
27.47%
DOV
13.60%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

EME

Capital Goods industry group

7.78%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
EME
7.78%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Dover (DOV) at 19.66% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of EMCOR (EME) at 10.46%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

19.66%

Max
36.60%
DOV
19.66%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

EME

Capital Goods industry group

10.46%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
EME
10.46%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
MetricDOVEME
ROE (TTM)15.20%40.55%
ROA (TTM)7.23%12.33%
Net Margin (TTM)13.60%7.78%
Operating Margin (TTM)19.66%10.46%
Gross Margin (TTM)40.23%19.59%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Dover (DOV) at 4.48% and EMCOR (EME) at 16.62% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

EMCOR (EME) at 30.99% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Dover (DOV) at -59.18% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
MetricDOVEME
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.48%16.62%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.04%15.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)-59.18%30.99%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)2.28%51.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Dover (DOV) at 1.95 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while EMCOR (EME) at 1.17 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EME.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

1.95

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
DOV
1.95
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36

EME

Capital Goods industry group

1.17

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
EME
1.17
Min
0.36
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

EMCOR (EME) at 0.13 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Dover (DOV) at 0.43 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

0.43

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
DOV
0.43
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

EME

Capital Goods industry group

0.13

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
EME
0.13
Min
0.00
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
MetricDOVEME
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.951.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.430.13
Net Debt / EBITDA0.80-0.10

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Dover (DOV) at 1.03% and EMCOR (EME) at 0.07% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

1.03%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
DOV
1.03%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

EME

Capital Goods industry group

0.07%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
EME
0.07%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Dover (DOV) at 24.33% and EMCOR (EME) at 4.19% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

24.33%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
DOV
24.33%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

EME

Capital Goods industry group

4.19%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
EME
4.19%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
MetricDOVEME
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.03%0.07%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)24.33%4.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

EMCOR (EME) at 17.59 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Dover (DOV) at 23.79 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for EME, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

23.79

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
DOV
23.79
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03

EME

Capital Goods industry group

17.59

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
EME
17.59
Min
3.03
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Dover (DOV) at 3.16 and EMCOR (EME) at 1.34 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

3.16

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
DOV
3.16
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

EME

Capital Goods industry group

1.34

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
EME
1.34
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Dover (DOV) at 3.55 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while EMCOR (EME) at 6.26 carries an above-peer premium to book — EME is pricier on assets.

DOV

Capital Goods industry group

3.55

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
DOV
3.55
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

EME

Capital Goods industry group

6.26

Max
9.66
EME
6.26
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Dover (DOV) vs. EMCOR (EME): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dover (DOV) and EMCOR (EME)
MetricDOVEME
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.7917.59
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.161.34
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.556.26
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.18%4.82%