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AMETEK INC (AME) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AME - US0311001004 - Common Stock

215.65 USD
+0.63 (+0.29%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, AME scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AME was compared to 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. AME scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. AME has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make AME a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AME was profitable.
  • AME had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AME had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years AME always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AME Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAME Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • AME has a better Return On Assets (9.08%) than 89.01% of its industry peers.
  • AME's Return On Equity of 13.95% is amongst the best of the industry. AME outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.51%, AME belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AME is in line with the industry average of 9.92%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.08%
ROE 13.95%
ROIC 11.51%
ROA(3y)9.16%
ROA(5y)8.84%
ROE(3y)14.93%
ROE(5y)14.77%
ROIC(3y)11.54%
ROIC(5y)10.91%
AME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • AME has a better Profit Margin (20.50%) than 96.70% of its industry peers.
  • AME's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AME's Operating Margin of 26.43% is amongst the best of the industry. AME outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AME's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AME has a Gross Margin of 36.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AME outperforms 80.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AME has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.43%
PM (TTM) 20.5%
GM 36.18%
OM growth 3Y2.81%
OM growth 5Y2.35%
PM growth 3Y3.56%
PM growth 5Y3.5%
GM growth 3Y1.14%
GM growth 5Y-1.15%
AME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AME is creating some value.
  • AME has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AME has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for AME has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AME Yearly Shares OutstandingAME Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
AME Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAME Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.16 indicates that AME is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.16, AME belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AME is 1.50, which is an excellent value as it means it would take AME, only 1.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • AME has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.50. This is amongst the best in the industry. AME outperforms 91.21% of its industry peers.
  • AME has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.14, AME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 1.5
Altman-Z 7.16
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC8.6%
AME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that AME should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AME's Current ratio of 1.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AME is outperformed by 68.13% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that AME may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AME has a Quick ratio of 0.72. This is in the lower half of the industry: AME underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for AME is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.72
AME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.79% over the past year.
  • AME shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.27% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.67% in the past year.
  • AME shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.79%
EPS 3Y12.09%
EPS 5Y10.27%
EPS Q2Q%13.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.67%
Revenue growth 3Y7.76%
Revenue growth 5Y6.12%
Sales Q2Q%10.77%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AME will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.10% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.72% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPS Next 5Y8.1%
Revenue Next Year4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.18%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y7.72%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
AME Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAME Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.58, the valuation of AME can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AME is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AME is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • AME is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.82.
  • AME's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AME is cheaper than 72.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. AME is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.58
Fwd PE 26.82
AME Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAME Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AME, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AME is valued cheaper than 81.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.22
EV/EBITDA 22.4
AME Per share dataAME EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AME does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • AME has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.46
PEG (5Y)2.88
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AME has a yearly dividend return of 0.58%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.26, AME pays a better dividend. On top of this AME pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, AME's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.58%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of AME grows each year by 14.93%, which is quite nice.
  • AME has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • AME has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.93%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years27
AME Yearly Dividends per shareAME Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • AME pays out 19.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • AME's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
AME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
AME Dividend Payout.AME Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AME Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AMETEK INC

NYSE:AME (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 215.65 0 (0%)

215.65

+0.63 (+0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-03
Inst Owners90.06%
Inst Owner Change0.65%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change-5.47%
Market Cap49.64B
Revenue(TTM)7.16B
Net Income(TTM)1.47B
Analysts75.65
Price Target231.22 (7.22%)
Short Float %1.17%
Short Ratio1.84
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.58%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.93%
DP19%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years27
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.42%
Min EPS beat(2)4.48%
Max EPS beat(2)6.35%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.93%
Max EPS beat(4)6.35%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.26%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.57%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.07%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.86%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.37%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.31%
PT rev (1m)3.48%
PT rev (3m)9.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.58
Fwd PE 26.82
P/S 6.93
P/FCF 30.22
P/OCF 28.09
P/B 4.72
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.4
EPS(TTM)7.29
EY3.38%
EPS(NY)8.04
Fwd EY3.73%
FCF(TTM)7.14
FCFY3.31%
OCF(TTM)7.68
OCFY3.56%
SpS31.12
BVpS45.73
TBVpS-3.93
PEG (NY)3.46
PEG (5Y)2.88
Graham Number86.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.08%
ROE 13.95%
ROCE 13.99%
ROIC 11.51%
ROICexc 11.9%
ROICexgc 93.74%
OM 26.43%
PM (TTM) 20.5%
GM 36.18%
FCFM 22.93%
ROA(3y)9.16%
ROA(5y)8.84%
ROE(3y)14.93%
ROE(5y)14.77%
ROIC(3y)11.54%
ROIC(5y)10.91%
ROICexc(3y)11.92%
ROICexc(5y)11.49%
ROICexgc(3y)93.58%
ROICexgc(5y)86.23%
ROCE(3y)14.02%
ROCE(5y)13.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.05%
OM growth 3Y2.81%
OM growth 5Y2.35%
PM growth 3Y3.56%
PM growth 5Y3.5%
GM growth 3Y1.14%
GM growth 5Y-1.15%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 1.5
Debt/EBITDA 0.62
Cap/Depr 30.26%
Cap/Sales 1.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 76.63%
Profit Quality 111.83%
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 7.16
F-Score7
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC1.34
Cap/Depr(3y)39.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.96%
Profit Quality(3y)110.86%
Profit Quality(5y)115.39%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.79%
EPS 3Y12.09%
EPS 5Y10.27%
EPS Q2Q%13.86%
EPS Next Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPS Next 5Y8.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.67%
Revenue growth 3Y7.76%
Revenue growth 5Y6.12%
Sales Q2Q%10.77%
Revenue Next Year4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.18%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y7.72%
EBIT growth 1Y6.1%
EBIT growth 3Y10.79%
EBIT growth 5Y8.61%
EBIT Next Year28.97%
EBIT Next 3Y14.79%
EBIT Next 5Y12.18%
FCF growth 1Y13.68%
FCF growth 3Y17.47%
FCF growth 5Y10.95%
OCF growth 1Y11.9%
OCF growth 3Y16.37%
OCF growth 5Y10.41%

AMETEK INC / AME FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AME stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AME.


What is the valuation status of AMETEK INC (AME) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AMETEK INC (AME). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of AME stock?

AMETEK INC (AME) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AME stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMETEK INC (AME) is 29.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.72.


What is the financial health of AMETEK INC (AME) stock?

The financial health rating of AMETEK INC (AME) is 7 / 10.