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EME vs. IR: EMCOR vs. Ingersoll Rand Stock Comparison

How do EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR) 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

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

Company profile comparison for EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Profile ItemEMEIR
NameEMCOR Group, Inc.Ingersoll Rand Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & EngineeringMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryConstruction & EngineeringIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization26.64 billion USD31.87 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 10, 1995May 12, 2017
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EME
IR
GSPC
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR), 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 EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
MetricEMEIR
Total Return (1Y)0.07%12.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)46.16%9.19%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)38.01%8.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EME
IR
GSPC
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR), 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 EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
MetricEMEIR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)43.79%34.08%
Beta (5Y)1.171.12
Max Drawdown (5Y)-36.85%-36.62%
Avg. Volume (3M)402.73K4.27M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EME and IR 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 EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
MetricEMEIR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.100.24
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.140.37

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

EMCOR (EME) at 40.55% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 13.41% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EME.

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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

13.41%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
IR
13.41%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 17.20% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of EMCOR (EME) at 7.78%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

17.20%

Max
27.47%
IR
17.20%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 18.79% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of EMCOR (EME) at 10.46%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

18.79%

Max
36.60%
IR
18.79%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
MetricEMEIR
ROE (TTM)40.55%13.41%
ROA (TTM)12.33%4.98%
Net Margin (TTM)7.78%17.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.46%18.79%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.59%42.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both EMCOR (EME) at 16.62% and Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 5.75% 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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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): 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 Ingersoll Rand (IR) at -29.61% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
MetricEMEIR
Revenue Growth (YoY)16.62%5.75%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)15.32%8.95%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.99%-29.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)51.54%-0.46%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 1.69 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.

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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

1.69

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
IR
1.69
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): 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 Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 0.46 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

0.46

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
IR
0.46
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
MetricEMEIR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.171.69
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.130.46
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.101.76

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both EMCOR (EME) at 0.07% and Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 0.10% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

0.10%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
IR
0.10%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both EMCOR (EME) at 4.19% and Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 2.27% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

2.27%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
IR
2.27%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
MetricEMEIR
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.07%0.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)4.19%2.27%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

EMCOR (EME) at 17.59 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 23.51 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for EME, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

23.51

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
IR
23.51
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

EMCOR (EME) at 1.34 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 3.96 sits in the pricier quartile — IR costs more per dollar of sales.

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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

3.96

Max
7.54
IR
3.96
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 3.03 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.

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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

3.03

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
IR
3.03
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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EMCOR (EME) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for EMCOR (EME) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
MetricEMEIR
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.5923.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.343.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.263.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.82%3.19%