FER vs. SNA: Ferrovial vs. Snap-on Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA) 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

Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FER is classified in Construction & Engineering while SNA is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Profile Item	FER	SNA
Name	Ferrovial N.V.	Snap-on Incorporated
Country/Region	Netherlands	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Construction & Engineering	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Construction & Engineering	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization	42.19 billion USD	18.94 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	August 13, 2012	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FER

SNA

GSPC

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA), 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 Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Metric	FER	SNA
Total Return (1Y)	-1.10%	12.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.01%	15.36%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.20%	14.84%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FER

SNA

GSPC

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA), 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 Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Metric	FER	SNA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.38%	19.41%
Beta (5Y)	0.36	0.73
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.67%	-20.77%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.95M	333.56K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FER and SNA 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 Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Metric	FER	SNA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.20	0.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.30	0.63

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 11.62% and Snap-on (SNA) at 17.32% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

17.32%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
SNA: 17.32%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Snap-on (SNA) at 19.21% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ferrovial (FER) at 6.15%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

19.21%

Max: 27.47%
SNA: 19.21%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Snap-on (SNA) at 24.88% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Ferrovial (FER) at 10.45%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

24.88%

Max: 36.60%
SNA: 24.88%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Metric	FER	SNA
ROE (TTM)	11.62%	17.32%
ROA (TTM)	2.62%	9.70%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.15%	19.21%
Operating Margin (TTM)	10.45%	24.88%
Gross Margin (TTM)	87.14%	51.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ferrovial (FER) at 5.24% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Snap-on (SNA) at 0.93% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Snap-on (SNA) at -1.64% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Ferrovial (FER) at -72.26% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Metric	FER	SNA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.24%	0.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.43%	2.11%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-72.26%	-1.64%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	70.54%	4.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Snap-on (SNA) at 3.55 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.20 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

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

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

3.55

Max: 5.22
SNA: 3.55
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Snap-on (SNA) at 0.21 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.44 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

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

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

0.21

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
SNA: 0.21
Min: 0.00

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Metric	FER	SNA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.20	3.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.44	0.21
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.39	-0.26

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Snap-on (SNA) at 2.66% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Ferrovial (FER) at 0.94% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, SNA the richer one.

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%

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

2.66%

SNA: 2.66%
Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and FER more so: Snap-on (SNA) at 50.70% sits above the band, while Ferrovial (FER) at 71.24% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

50.70%

Max: 67.39%
SNA: 50.70%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Metric	FER	SNA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.94%	2.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	71.24%	50.70%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Snap-on (SNA) at 19.08 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 32.26 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for SNA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

19.08

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
SNA: 19.08
Min: 3.03

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Snap-on (SNA) at 3.60 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.

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

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

3.60

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
SNA: 3.60
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Snap-on (SNA) at 3.11 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.

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

SNA

Capital Goods industry group

3.11

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
SNA: 3.11
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Ferrovial (FER) vs. Snap-on (SNA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Snap-on (SNA)
Metric	FER	SNA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	32.26	19.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.28	3.60
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.59	3.11
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.11%	5.77%