AMETEK INC (AME) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AME • US0311001004
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216.685 USD
+3.88 (+1.82%)
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This AME fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AME Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AME was profitable.
- In the past year AME had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years AME has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AME had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AME's Return On Assets of 9.21% is amongst the best of the industry. AME outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- AME's Return On Equity of 13.93% is amongst the best of the industry. AME outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
- AME's Return On Invested Capital of 12.08% is amongst the best of the industry. AME outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AME is above the industry average of 9.54%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.08%) for AME is above the 3 year average (11.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.21% | ||
| ROE | 13.93% | ||
| ROIC | 12.08% |
ROA(3y)9.12%
ROA(5y)9%
ROE(3y)14.41%
ROE(5y)14.63%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)11.46%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.00%, AME belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- AME's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- AME has a Operating Margin of 26.15%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AME outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AME has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of AME (36.38%) is better than 83.70% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 26.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20% | ||
| GM | 36.38% |
OM growth 3Y2.34%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y1.99%
PM growth 5Y0.8%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
2. AME Health Analysis
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 less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AME has less shares outstanding
- AME has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.32 indicates that AME is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.32, AME belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AME is 1.37, which is an excellent value as it means it would take AME, only 1.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AME's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.37 is amongst the best of the industry. AME outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
- AME has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- AME's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AME outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.32 |
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- AME has a Current Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that AME is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.06, AME is doing worse than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- AME has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that AME is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AME's Quick ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AME is outperformed by 75.00% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. AME Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AME shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.78%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, AME shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.47% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.63% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.27% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.78%
EPS 3Y9.37%
EPS 5Y13.47%
EPS Q2Q%7.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.63%
Revenue growth 3Y6.36%
Revenue growth 5Y10.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.44%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.84% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AME will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y7.84%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. AME Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.16, AME can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- AME's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AME is cheaper than 79.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- AME's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.54.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.64, AME can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- AME's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AME is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- AME is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AME is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AME is valued cheaper than 85.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.44 |
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)3.07
PEG (5Y)2.17
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
5. AME Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AME has a yearly dividend return of 0.64%, which is pretty low.
- AME's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.26. AME pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, AME's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AME grows each year by 11.59%, 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)11.59%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years27
5.3 Sustainability
- 19.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AME. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of AME is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.28%
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
AME Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:AME (3/24/2026, 3:19:36 PM)
216.685
+3.88 (+1.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners91.83%
Inst Owner Change1.63%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0.95%
Market Cap49.64B
Revenue(TTM)7.40B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts75.83
Price Target252.98 (16.75%)
Short Float %1.2%
Short Ratio1.93
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
Yearly Dividend1.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
DP19.28%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years27
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.34%
Min EPS beat(2)2.33%
Max EPS beat(2)6.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.95%
Min EPS beat(4)2.33%
Max EPS beat(4)6.35%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.3%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.56%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)2.94%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.86%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.86%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.99%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)6.9%
PT rev (3m)13.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.64 | ||
| P/S | 6.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.55 | ||
| P/B | 4.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.44 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY3.43%
EPS(NY)8.14
Fwd EY3.75%
FCF(TTM)7.3
FCFY3.37%
OCF(TTM)7.87
OCFY3.63%
SpS32.31
BVpS46.4
TBVpS-2.93
PEG (NY)3.07
PEG (5Y)2.17
Graham Number88.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.21% | ||
| ROE | 13.93% | ||
| ROCE | 14.64% | ||
| ROIC | 12.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 108.89% | ||
| OM | 26.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20% | ||
| GM | 36.38% | ||
| FCFM | 22.58% |
ROA(3y)9.12%
ROA(5y)9%
ROE(3y)14.41%
ROE(5y)14.63%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)11.46%
ROICexc(3y)12.21%
ROICexc(5y)11.84%
ROICexgc(3y)107.34%
ROICexgc(5y)93.78%
ROCE(3y)14.3%
ROCE(5y)13.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.68%
OM growth 3Y2.34%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y1.99%
PM growth 5Y0.8%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 24.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.32 |
F-Score6
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC1.38
Cap/Depr(3y)34.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.98%
Profit Quality(3y)119.45%
Profit Quality(5y)110.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.78%
EPS 3Y9.37%
EPS 5Y13.47%
EPS Q2Q%7.49%
EPS Next Y9.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y7.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.63%
Revenue growth 3Y6.36%
Revenue growth 5Y10.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.44%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
EBIT growth 1Y7.01%
EBIT growth 3Y8.85%
EBIT growth 5Y12.55%
EBIT Next Year32.03%
EBIT Next 3Y14.83%
EBIT Next 5Y9.27%
FCF growth 1Y-1.78%
FCF growth 3Y18.27%
FCF growth 5Y6.73%
OCF growth 1Y-1.48%
OCF growth 3Y16.17%
OCF growth 5Y7.06%
AMETEK INC / AME Fundamental Analysis 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 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AME stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMETEK INC (AME) is 29.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.67.
What is the financial health of AMETEK INC (AME) stock?
The financial health rating of AMETEK INC (AME) is 7 / 10.