AMETEK INC (AME) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AME • US0311001004
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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.
- AME had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years AME has always been profitable.
- AME had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- AME has a Return On Assets of 9.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AME outperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
- AME has a better Return On Equity (13.93%) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.08%, AME belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AME is above the industry average of 9.34%.
- 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
- AME has a Profit Margin of 20.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AME outperforms 93.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AME has remained more or less at the same level.
- AME's Operating Margin of 26.15% is amongst the best of the industry. AME outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AME has grown nicely.
- AME has a better Gross Margin (36.38%) than 80.43% of its industry peers.
- AME's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AME is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AME has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, AME has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, AME has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AME has an Altman-Z score of 7.88. This indicates that AME is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.88, AME belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- AME has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.37. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AME has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.37. This is amongst the best in the industry. AME outperforms 88.04% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of AME (0.10) is better than 72.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC8.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that AME should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AME (1.06) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of AME (0.67) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- AME does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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.
- AME shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.47% yearly.
- 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.
- AME is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.56%
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.71%
EPS Next 5Y7.84%
Revenue Next Year8.56%
Revenue Next 2Y7.05%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.35, the valuation of AME can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AME indicates a rather cheap valuation: AME is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- AME's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.62, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AME.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AME is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AME to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.24), we can say AME is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AME indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AME is cheaper than 78.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AME is valued cheaper than 83.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of AME may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)2.33
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.71%
5. AME Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.58%, AME is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- AME's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.24. AME pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.58, AME pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
- AME pays out 19.28% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.71%
AME Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
232.95
-2.05 (-0.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners92.27%
Inst Owner Change0.2%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner Change0.43%
Market Cap53.36B
Revenue(TTM)7.40B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts76
Price Target255.2 (9.55%)
Short Float %1.42%
Short Ratio2.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
Yearly Dividend1.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
DP19.28%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years28
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)0.88%
PT rev (3m)10.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.89%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.62 | ||
| P/S | 7.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.62 | ||
| P/B | 5.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.6 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY3.19%
EPS(NY)8.14
Fwd EY3.49%
FCF(TTM)7.3
FCFY3.13%
OCF(TTM)7.87
OCFY3.38%
SpS32.31
BVpS46.4
TBVpS-2.93
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)2.33
Graham Number88.0731 (-62.19%)
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 | 7.88 |
F-Score6
WACC8.71%
ROIC/WACC1.39
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 Y9.56%
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.71%
EPS Next 5Y7.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.63%
Revenue growth 3Y6.36%
Revenue growth 5Y10.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.44%
Revenue Next Year8.56%
Revenue Next 2Y7.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
EBIT growth 1Y7.01%
EBIT growth 3Y8.85%
EBIT growth 5Y12.55%
EBIT Next Year31.98%
EBIT Next 3Y14.84%
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.
How profitable is AMETEK INC (AME) stock?
AMETEK INC (AME) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AMETEK INC (AME) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMETEK INC (AME) is expected to grow by 9.56% in the next year.
Is the dividend of AMETEK INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of AMETEK INC (AME) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.28%.