Top 4 Small-Cap Stocks In The Diversified Machinery Industry With The Highest EPS Estimates (MIDD, MKSI, TWIN, GLPW)

Below are the top small-cap diversified machinery stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings estimate for the next year.

The earnings estimate for Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) for the next year ending December, 2011 is $4.51 per share. MIDD's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 17.57%.

MKS Instruments Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) is expected to earn $2.93 per share over the next year ending December, 2012. MKSI's PEG ratio is 0.51.

Twin Disc Incorporated (NASDAQ: TWIN) is likely to earn $1.96 per share in the next year ending June, 2012. TWIN's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $261.85 million.

Global Power Equipment Group Inc (NASDAQ: GLPW) may earn $1.93 per share in the next year ending December, 2011. GLPW's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 17.39%.

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