FORTIVE CORP (FTV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FTV • US34959J1088

56.9 USD
+0.9 (+1.61%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
56.9 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:12:27 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

FTV gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FTV has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FTV is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FTV had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year FTV had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FTV has been profitable.
  • FTV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FTV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFTV 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 4.93%, FTV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 8.98%, FTV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FTV has a Return On Invested Capital (7.00%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FTV is below the industry average of 10.21%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.00%) for FTV is above the 3 year average (5.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.93%
ROE 8.98%
ROIC 7%
ROA(3y)4.98%
ROA(5y)4.64%
ROE(3y)8.51%
ROE(5y)7.87%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
FTV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFTV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • FTV has a better Profit Margin (11.26%) than 77.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FTV has declined.
  • FTV has a Operating Margin of 16.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: FTV outperforms 77.86% of its industry peers.
  • FTV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.96%, FTV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FTV has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.35%
PM (TTM) 11.26%
GM 60.96%
OM growth 3Y0.12%
OM growth 5Y7.54%
PM growth 3Y2.42%
PM growth 5Y-16.01%
GM growth 3Y3.23%
GM growth 5Y2.44%
FTV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFTV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FTV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FTV has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • FTV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for FTV is higher compared to a year ago.
FTV Yearly Shares OutstandingFTV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
FTV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFTV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.25 indicates that FTV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of FTV (3.25) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FTV is 3.28, which is a good value as it means it would take FTV, 3.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.28, FTV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FTV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • FTV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36. This is in the better half of the industry: FTV outperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 3.28
Altman-Z 3.25
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.23%
FTV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFTV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that FTV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FTV has a worse Current ratio (0.71) than 92.37% of its industry peers.
  • FTV has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that FTV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FTV has a Quick ratio of 0.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FTV underperforms 87.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.58
FTV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFTV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for FTV have decreased strongly by -22.82% in the last year.
  • FTV shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.33% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, FTV shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.48% in the last year.
  • FTV shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.14% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.82%
EPS 3Y-1.5%
EPS 5Y-0.33%
EPS Q2Q%-23.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.14%
Sales Q2Q%-30.72%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FTV will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.10% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.61%
EPS Next 2Y1.33%
EPS Next 3Y6.1%
EPS Next 5Y7.1%
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y3.49%
Revenue Next 3Y3.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.94%

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 accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
FTV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFTV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
FTV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFTV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FTV is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.90.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FTV is valued cheaper than 80.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FTV to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say FTV is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.82 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FTV.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FTV is valued a bit cheaper than 69.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FTV is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.9
Fwd PE 19.82
FTV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFTV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • FTV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FTV is cheaper than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FTV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.23
EV/EBITDA 15.94
FTV Per share dataFTV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of FTV may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.33%
EPS Next 3Y6.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FTV has a yearly dividend return of 0.41%, which is pretty low.
  • FTV's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.14.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, FTV's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.41%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FTV decreases each year by -10.29%.
  • FTV has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • As FTV did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.29%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
FTV Yearly Dividends per shareFTV Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • FTV pays out 15.92% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP15.92%
EPS Next 2Y1.33%
EPS Next 3Y6.1%
FTV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFTV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
FTV Dividend Payout.FTV Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FTV Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FORTIVE CORP

NYSE:FTV (2/13/2026, 8:12:27 PM)

After market: 56.9 0 (0%)

56.9

+0.9 (+1.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners103.24%
Inst Owner Change-1.59%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change-0.24%
Market Cap17.83B
Revenue(TTM)5.14B
Net Income(TTM)579.20M
Analysts65
Price Target58.33 (2.51%)
Short Float %3.6%
Short Ratio3.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.41%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.29%
DP15.92%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.16%
Min EPS beat(2)6.47%
Max EPS beat(2)17.85%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.21%
Max EPS beat(4)17.85%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.83%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.26%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.4%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.68%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.86%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.12%
PT rev (1m)0.79%
PT rev (3m)2.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.9
Fwd PE 19.82
P/S 3.47
P/FCF 18.23
P/OCF 16.46
P/B 2.76
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.94
EPS(TTM)3.01
EY5.29%
EPS(NY)2.87
Fwd EY5.05%
FCF(TTM)3.12
FCFY5.48%
OCF(TTM)3.46
OCFY6.07%
SpS16.41
BVpS20.59
TBVpS-9.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.93%
ROE 8.98%
ROCE 8.86%
ROIC 7%
ROICexc 7.29%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 16.35%
PM (TTM) 11.26%
GM 60.96%
FCFM 19.02%
ROA(3y)4.98%
ROA(5y)4.64%
ROE(3y)8.51%
ROE(5y)7.87%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
ROICexc(3y)5.68%
ROICexc(5y)5.78%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.63%
ROCE(5y)6.81%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.73%
OM growth 3Y0.12%
OM growth 5Y7.54%
PM growth 3Y2.42%
PM growth 5Y-16.01%
GM growth 3Y3.23%
GM growth 5Y2.44%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 3.28
Debt/EBITDA 1.8
Cap/Depr 24.02%
Cap/Sales 2.04%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 84.72%
Profit Quality 168.87%
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.58
Altman-Z 3.25
F-Score7
WACC9.23%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)23.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.97%
Profit Quality(3y)160.54%
Profit Quality(5y)160.05%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.82%
EPS 3Y-1.5%
EPS 5Y-0.33%
EPS Q2Q%-23.08%
EPS Next Y-4.61%
EPS Next 2Y1.33%
EPS Next 3Y6.1%
EPS Next 5Y7.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.14%
Sales Q2Q%-30.72%
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y3.49%
Revenue Next 3Y3.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-28.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y5.24%
EBIT Next Year29.77%
EBIT Next 3Y13.35%
EBIT Next 5Y10.4%
FCF growth 1Y-30.45%
FCF growth 3Y-6.78%
FCF growth 5Y-6.39%
OCF growth 1Y-29.05%
OCF growth 3Y-5.98%
OCF growth 5Y-5.49%

FORTIVE CORP / FTV FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FORTIVE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FTV.


What is the valuation status of FORTIVE CORP (FTV) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FORTIVE CORP (FTV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FORTIVE CORP?

FORTIVE CORP (FTV) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of FORTIVE CORP (FTV) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FORTIVE CORP (FTV) is 18.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.76.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FTV stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FORTIVE CORP (FTV) is expected to decline by -4.61% in the next year.