DOV vs. FER: Dover vs. Ferrovial Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Dover (DOV) and Ferrovial (FER)
Profile Item	DOV	FER
Name	Dover Corporation	Ferrovial N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Construction & Engineering
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Construction & Engineering
Market Capitalization	27.11 billion USD	42.19 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	August 13, 2012
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DOV

FER

GSPC

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER), 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 Ferrovial (FER). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dover (DOV) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	DOV	FER
Total Return (1Y)	18.59%	-1.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.73%	26.01%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	5.12%	17.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DOV

FER

GSPC

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER), 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 Ferrovial (FER). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dover (DOV) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	DOV	FER
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.76%	27.38%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	0.36
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.56%	-33.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.21M	1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DOV and FER 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 Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	DOV	FER
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.56	-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.81	-0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Dover (DOV) at 15.20% and Ferrovial (FER) at 11.62% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

11.62%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
FER: 11.62%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): 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 Ferrovial (FER) at 6.15%, 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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.15%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
FER: 6.15%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): 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 Ferrovial (FER) at 10.45%, 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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

10.45%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
FER: 10.45%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dover (DOV) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	DOV	FER
ROE (TTM)	15.20%	11.62%
ROA (TTM)	7.23%	2.62%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.60%	6.15%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.66%	10.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	40.23%	87.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Dover (DOV) at 4.48% and Ferrovial (FER) at 5.24% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Dover (DOV) at -59.18% and Ferrovial (FER) at -72.26% post bottom-quartile EPS growth versus peers, pointing to weaker earnings momentum than typical rivals.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dover (DOV) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	DOV	FER
Revenue Growth (YoY)	4.48%	5.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	1.04%	8.43%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-59.18%	-72.26%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.28%	70.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Dover (DOV) at 1.95 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.20 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FER.

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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
FER: 1.20
Min: 0.36

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Dover (DOV) at 0.43 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.44 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 2.33
FER: 1.44
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): 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 Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	DOV	FER
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.95	1.20
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.43	1.44
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.80	4.39

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Dover (DOV) at 1.03% and Ferrovial (FER) at 0.94% 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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

0.94%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
FER: 0.94%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Dover (DOV) at 24.33% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Ferrovial (FER) at 71.24% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

71.24%

FER: 71.24%
Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dover (DOV) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	DOV	FER
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.03%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	24.33%	71.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Dover (DOV) at 23.79 and Ferrovial (FER) at 32.26 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

32.26

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
FER: 32.26
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Dover (DOV) at 3.16 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ferrovial (FER) at 4.28 sits in the pricier quartile — FER costs more per dollar of sales.

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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

4.28

Max: 7.54
FER: 4.28
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): 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 Ferrovial (FER) at 6.59 carries an above-peer premium to book — FER 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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.59

Max: 9.66
FER: 6.59
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Dover (DOV) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dover (DOV) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	DOV	FER
P/E Ratio (TTM)	23.79	32.26
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.16	4.28
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.55	6.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.18%	2.11%